Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS)
Contact details
Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS)
The Trust Centre
Falkner Street
Gloucester
GL1 4SQ
Public phone: 01452 550 528
Email: info@garas.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.garas.org.uk
General information
Service offered: Drop-in centre for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants providing a range of services. Advice and information on education, immigration, employment, housing and benefits. Trauma counselling, with interpreters available. Emergency supply of furniture, food and clothing. Visits for detainees and other migrants.
Target group: Refugees and asylum seekers, and other migrants.
Area served: Gloucestershire.
How to contact: Drop In, phone (01452 550 528) or email.
Availability
Monday: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday: Appointments only
Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday: Appointments only
Friday: 10am - 4pm
Weekends:
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Ramped entrance, parking on street, open door during drop-in
Other information
Languages other than English: Arabic, French, Russian, Urdu, access to interpreters and Language Line.
Charity number: 1082388
Year established: 1999
Staffing: 13 full time, 9 part time, 25 volunteers.
Public transport: 10 minutes walk from Gloucester bus and train station
Record last checked: 30 June 2023