Support our project for asylum seekers in Chiswick

West London Welcome

Support our project for asylum seekers in Chiswick

A project by West London Welcome

Support our project for asylum seekers in Chiswick

The Chiswick area is home to two large hotels which are used as temporary accommodation for families, unaccompanied teenagers, single and pregnant women - all of whom are seeking asylum and have made long and difficult journeys to reach the UK to escape extreme situations in their home country.

Members of this community are particularly vulnerable and often traumatised. Although the hotels are clean and safe, many people are left for months without any financial support from the Government, no ability to cook the food they like, and often feel very isolated and alone.

A group of Chiswick residents volunteering with West London Welcome have set up a ‘Welcome Afternoon’ where asylum seekers and their children can join a communal safe space, eat together, have some English conversation, play some games and make friends. Help is given to register for schools and GP’s and signposting to other services. They provide support (both emotional and practical) for pregnant women, mothers and their babies - including supplying baby grows, nursing bras and pushchairs. For those with no money, phone credit vouchers are given and pre-loaded Oyster cards for important appointments.

What your gift could provide

£10

phone credit vouchers

£25

ingredients for communal lunch

£50

essentials for new mothers and their babies

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Volunteers needed

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