West London Welcome

West London Welcome

West London Welcome, Centre for Refugees and Migrants

West London Welcome, is a free drop-in centre for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants and the first of its kind in the area. The Centre caters primarily to vulnerable displaced individuals and communities who have settled in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham but also the wider London area. We were set up by local people active in Hammersmith's Refugees Welcome Group, and opened our doors in January 2018.

Why the community needs us

We work together to build a safe, positive experience of community where people can share their gifts with one another and strangers can become friends. Many of our Clients have no fixed homes, have suffered enormous trauma, have little or no help (financial or otherwise) and the centre reduces isolation and intense hardship by providing a much needed sanctuary to socialise, fill out forms, enjoy books, board games, yoga, mindfulness, gardening, English lessons and a free hot lunch.

Our impact on the community

We help on average 40 Clients at each Drop-In day. The majority of those in need are from Syria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) but also from Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Sudan, Cameroon, Egypt, Palestine, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Pakistan. Clients are given the tools to make connections, improve their English and achieve independence in the future.

Volunteers needed

People to teach IT, help with grant writing, fundraising events

What your gift could provide

£10

Pays travel expenses for 2 clients to attend the centre

£30

Goes toward buying laptops

£100

Pays the living wage to two refugee chefs (half days wages)

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Charity Information

Registered charity no.: 1183261