Support for refugees

Karma Nirvana

Karma Nirvana was founded by Dr Jasvinder Sanghera CBE, after she escaped a forced marriage at 15 and tragically lost her sister to Honour Based Abuse.

In 1993, Karma Nirvana became the first specialist charity for victims and survivors of Honour Based Abuse in the UK.

Since then, we have led the campaign against Honour Based Abuse – supporting, empowering and educating those impacted, so they can live a life free of abuse.

City of Sanctuary Sheffield

City of Sanctuary Sheffield is an independent charity working in solidarity with people seeking sanctuary in Sheffield.

In 2007, with the support of the City Council, Sheffield became the UK’s first City of Sanctuary for asylum-seekers and refugees—a city that takes pride in the welcome it offers to people in need of safety.

City of Sanctuary Sheffield facilitate and encourage safe and welcoming spaces accross the city. They do this by starting at The Sanctuary and the Drop In and expanding outwards. They provide people seeking sanctuary with greater access to networks of support to exercise their agency and find safety. They also amplify the voices of people seeking sanctuary and develop strong working partnerships across the movement. They facilitate the development of the movement across the city and support people seeking sanctuary to have their voices heard.

SayiT

SAYiT works with young people aged 8-25 and professionals to make real lives better. They provide practical support to LGBTQ+ young people, host a parent and carer group, and their training helps organisations improve knowledge and address discrimination.

The organisation offers

• Group work and 1:1s for young people aged 8 – 25

• Support for parents and carers of young LGBTQ+ people

• Education sessions delivered directly to all young people in schools and youth settings in Sheffield on: LGBTQ+ awareness and support; HIV; and Sexual Health

• Assemblies delivered directly to all young people in schools and youth settings in Sheffield on: LGBTQ+ awareness and support; Anti-bullying; PRIDE; HIV; and Sexual Health

• Support with developing and sustaining Gender and Sexualities (GSA) groups for all young people in Sheffield schools and other youth settings

• Training for workers and adult volunteers delivered at a central Sheffield venue

• Bespoke training courses to meet your specific needs at a venue of your choice in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and nationally

IDAS

IDAS offers a range of free and confidential services to help people cope with, and recover from, the traumatic effects of domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Their support is open to everyone irrespective of age, sex, gender, ethnicity, disability or immigration status. 

Their services include the provision of different types of safe accommodation, one to one and groupwork support in the community, and access to their confidential helpline. Services are accessible and inclusive and can be accessed by anyone living in North Yorkshire, Barnsley and Sheffield. 

The Snowdrop Project 

The Snowdrop Project is a South Yorkshire-based charity which provides holistic, long-term support and empower to survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery, so that they can recover from their pasts and rebuild their futures.

Their long-term holistic approach covers all key support needs, including independent living, physical and mental wellbeing, community engagement and education and employment. They achieve this holistic support through the casework programme, which is based on social work principles, the in-house counselling service, and the community engagement programme. Last year they supported 160 survivors and 85 children in their recoveries. 43 survivors accessed specialist counselling, 73 survivors were supported through casework and 8 houses were renovated.

Sheffield Flourish

Sheffield Flourish are a Sheffield mental health charity rooted in the community. They support people to use their skills, ideas and talent to build the lives they want.

On their website they have over 300 local mental health stories. Each story is a reminder that we are not alone. 

They also run the Sheffield Mental Health Guide, a directory where you can search for support services in Sheffield. Running alongside this is the My Toolkit website, a space where you can plan how to look after your mental health. Their fourth website is Sheffield Suicide Support, a directory of local and national services for people who are suicidal. 

Legal

South Yorkshire Refugee Law And Justice - email Info@syrlj.org.uk

VISA

British Red Cross - email refugeesupportsy@redcross.org.uk

Childcare

Baby Basics - email sheffield@baby-basics.org.uk

General Support and Guidance

Citizens Advice Sheffield  - email getintouch@citizensadvicesheffield.org.uk

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Children and Families Wellbeing Support - email Therapeutic.sheffield@refugeecouncil.org.uk

Building Bonds - email contact@building-bonds.org

Solace - email info@solace-uk.org.uk

Community Groups and Lifestyle

Lesbian Asylum Support in Sheffield - email lassheffield@outlook.com

South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group - email dignitynotdetention@yahoo.co.uk

Time to be Out support for people from LGBTQ Community - email infotimetobeout@gmail.com

FURD Football Unites Racism Divides - email enquiries@furd.org

Zest Community - email info@zestcommunity.co.uk

SADACCA (Sheffield And District African Caribbean Community Association - email admin@sadacca.co.uk

VAS

The New Beginnings Project supports asylum seekers and refugees access opportunities in volunteering, employment, education and participation in social activities in Sheffield. We help our clients to have fulfilling, empowered, autonomous and inter-connected lives through a clear and impactful progression routes which prioritise leadership skills development, foster peer-support networks and are applicable to ‘real -world’ employment and volunteering roles.   LINK