West End Refugee Service (WERS)

West End Refugee Service (WERS) supports people seeking sanctuary and refugees in Newcastle upon Tyne. They offer support, face-to-face, drop in, by telephone, by appointment and home visits.

Join WERS Every Wednesday at 11:30am – 01:30pm at the Westgate Baptist Church (NE4 6NX) for their Weekly Welcome to meet other people, play games and spend time together – free meal provided. See video

Drop-in at WERS takes place between 10am and 1pm at their office (NE4 5JE)

Their support includes:

• Information, advice and advocacy: on issues that you need help with such as, housing, education, health, benefits, education, accessing legal advice
• Buddying: regular meet ups with a volunteer buddy for social contact and to get to know Newcastle
• Material support: free food, toiletries and essential items
• Emergency hardship fund and welfare support for destitute asylum seekers
• SkillsMatch to find volunteering opportunities in Newcastle that match your skills, experiences and interests. Develop skills, experience, practice English and meet new people
• Campaigning, education and training programme
• Volunteering opportunities: such as administration tasks, supporting refugees with information and being a Volunteer buddy
• Garden Project meets every 2 weeks, Mondays 10am to 1pm
• Sports: weekly badminton and table tennis sessions in collaboration with Welcome to Badminton, Mondays 2pm to 4pm.