Get support for me

The best way to get support is to attend one of our drop-ins. All our drop-ins are a women-only safe space. At our drop-ins we offer refreshments, including a meal, opportunities to meet other women, get help and support from staff, volunteers and some other organisations that attend. Children are always welcome and we have toys for them to play with.

When you attend our drop-in we will explain the different ways that we can work with you. This could be by offering you help finding a solicitor, making a phone call, interpreting a letter or providing you with someone who can attend an appointment with you.

If you are pregnant or have recently had a baby you can join our support group for women who are pregnant or have a child under one. This is a smaller group where you can get lots of useful advice and support. There are many other ways we can help and support you and as we are connected with lots of other organisations we can help connect you to them too.

We want to help all women be as informed as possible about the things that affect them. Refugee Women Connect runs workshops, activities and classes which will provide you with information on a range of topics. To find out about these please check the reception desk at each drop-in or speak to a staff member or volunteer.

If you need details of when and where our drop-ins run then please contact us.

Latest

Report Findings: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Forced Migrant Survivors of SGBV

In partnership with the SEREDA Project (University of Birmingham) Refugee Women Connect has conducted research into the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on forced migrant survivors of SGBV. Read our findings and recommendations.
Reports & Briefings
How our advocacy group continues their work through the crisis

Our Women's Advocacy Group campaigns for a safer and fairer asylum system. Read how they are navigating the crisis whilst standing in solidarity with their sisters through their ongoing advocacy work.
COVID-19 Update: How We’re Responding to the Crisis

The latest updates on our service delivery and the ways we are responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

Who we are

Refugee Women Connect provides support for asylum seeking and refugee women including survivors of sexual violence, slavery and human rights abuses. Any woman who is an asylum seeker or refugee in the Merseyside area can access our services. We support our service users in a practical holistic way, working in a non judgemental manner and respecting each individual’s uniqueness and diversity.
Get support for me
Drop-in Volunteer

As a drop-in volunteer, you will have a range of different responsibilities from being on the reception desk and greeting our service users to helping out with the children.
Support map

We know it is important to have a local service you can rely on. Because of this we are creating a map of refugee women’s services and groups across the UK. If you would like to tell others about a great service or group then please get in touch so that we can add them to our map. If you are a woman seeking asylum or with leave to remain and cannot find a local service then please get in touch and we will try to help you find one.
Get support for someone else
Play Assistant Volunteer

As a Play Assistant, you will be facilitating children’s activities during the drop-in session.
English Teacher Volunteer

Deliver English classes to service users at our drop-ins and at structured English classes.
The Early Action Charter

Refugee Women Connect is excited to announce our participation in the Early Action Charter for People Seeking Asylum Programme.
Our funders
Interpreter Volunteer

Use your language skills to offer valuable support and advice to help people who are settling into a new environment.