South London Refugee Association (previously Merton and Wandsworth Asylum Welcome)

Contact details

South London Refugee Association (previously Merton and Wandsworth Asylum Welcome)
The Vestry Hall
London Road
Mitcham
CR4 3UD

Public phone: 0203 490 3443

Email: info@asylumwelcome.org.uk

Website URL: http://www.slr-a.org.uk/contact

General information

Service offered: Drop-ins for refugees and asylum seekers providing advice, advocacy, information, positive activities and emotional support. Advice & information on housing, welfare benefits, immigration and consumer/debt issues. Help with accessing health care services. ESOL classes. Drop-ins at St Mary's Church, Balham High Road, Balham, SW12 9BS on Mondays (10 AM to 2 PM) and The Vestry Hall, London Road, Mitcham CR4 3UD on Tuesdays 10 AM - 1 PM. Youth support service and outreach. Youth club at St Teresa's Hall, 250 Bishopsford Road, Morden SM4 6BZ on Wednesdays 3.15 PM - 5.30 PM.

Target group: Refugees, asylum seekers and newly arrived migrants.

Area served: London Boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth.

How to contact: Phone or email (staff email contacts on website).

Availability

Monday: 10 AM - 2 PM (Balham drop in)

Tuesday: 10 AM - 1 PM (Mitcham drop in)

Wednesday: 3.15 PM - 5.30 PM (Youth Club)

Thursday:

Friday:

Weekends:

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: Yes - full

Accessible toilets: Yes

Access notes: Parking for disabled drivers. Loop system.

Other information

Languages other than English: Amharic, Arabic, French, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Urdu, Tigrinya

Charity number: 1102814

Year established: 1996

Staffing: Manager, 2 caseworkers, 1 part time Finance & Admin Officer + volunteers.

Public transport: Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station. Buses 118, 127, 201, 264, 270, 280, 355, S1.

Record last checked: 01 December 2016