What We Do
We support people from the start of their asylum journey, all the way through to refugee status and beyond.
We adapt our assistance to their different needs at each stage and support them as they seek to rebuild their lives.
What We Do
We support people from the start of their asylum journey, all the way through to refugee status and beyond.
We adapt our assistance to their different needs at each stage and support them as they seek to rebuild their lives.
We work together to create a welcoming and responsive community, where people seeking sanctuary are respected and treated as equals.
We provide the support that everyone needs in an unfamiliar environment, to understand and navigate systems and situations, and begin to exercise control over their own lives.
Our Trustees have agreed a five-year strategy that provides a roadmap for our activities between now and 2030. This includes an ambitious 25 per cent year-on-year increase over the next three years in the support we offer to asylum seekers and refugees.
We work together to create a welcoming and responsive community, where people seeking sanctuary are respected and treated as equals.
We provide the support that everyone needs in an unfamiliar environment, to understand and navigate systems and situations, and begin to exercise control over their own lives.
Our Trustees have agreed a five-year strategy that provides a roadmap for our activities between now and 2030. This includes an ambitious 25 per cent year-on-year increase over the next three years in the support we offer to asylum seekers and refugees.
We have six projects, each focusing on a different aspect of our work
1. Essentials Centre
Tuesdays 10am-12.30pm; drop in; West Croydon Baptist Church
- Supports 100-150 asylum seekers and refugees weekly
- Offers good quality second-hand clothing, shoes, coats, school uniform, household necessities and refreshments
2. Family Support Programme
Weekly outreach and casework
- Assists families, helping children access education and other opportunities
- Liaises with schools and other organisations to support children’s needs
- Enables parents to understand the UK education system and advocate for their children
3. Wednesday Welcome
Wednesdays 10am-12 noon; drop in; West Croydon Baptist Church
- Community space for approximately 30 asylum seekers and refugees
- Language classes
- Socialising and refreshments
- Dance, art, craft, table tennis
- Children’s play
4. Advice and Guidance
Across all projects
- Help to understand and navigate UK systems
- Signposting and referral to specialist agencies
- In depth volunteer-led casework, including advocacy and support with other administrative systems from Tuesday Help Desk
5. Refugee Homes Project
Tuesdays 1pm-3pm; drop in; West Croydon Baptist Church
- In partnership with The Spires Centre, Streatham
- Supports recently-recognised adult refugees who are street homeless or at risk of street homelessness to find housing options
6. Women Talk, Come Together Project
Invitation only
- Fortnightly project for women without access to cooking facilities to come together, cook, share a meal and build supportive relationships away from the intimidating mixed-sex environment of the emergency asylum hostels.
We have six projects, each focusing on a different aspect of our work
1. Essentials Centre
Tuesdays 10am-12.30pm; drop in; West Croydon Baptist Church
- Supports 100-150 asylum seekers and refugees weekly
- Offers good quality second-hand clothing, shoes, coats, school uniform, household necessities and refreshments
2. Family Support Programme
Weekly outreach and casework
- Assists families, helping children access education and other opportunities
- Liaises with schools and other organisations to support children’s needs
- Enables parents to understand the UK education system and advocate for their children
3. Wednesday Welcome
Wednesdays 10am-12 noon; drop in; West Croydon Baptist Church
- Community space for approximately 30 asylum seekers and refugees
- Language classes
- Socialising and refreshments
- Dance, art, craft, table tennis
- Children’s play
4. Advice and Guidance
Across all projects
- Help to understand and navigate UK systems
- Signposting and referral to specialist agencies
- In depth volunteer-led casework, including advocacy and support with other administrative systems from Tuesday Help Desk
5. Refugee Homes Project
Tuesdays 1pm-3pm; drop in; West Croydon Baptist Church
- In partnership with The Spires Centre, Streatham
- Supports recently-recognised adult refugees who are street homeless or at risk of street homelessness to find housing options
6. Women Talk, Come Together Project
Invitation only
- Fortnightly project for women without access to cooking facilities to come together, cook, share a meal and build supportive relationships away from the intimidating mixed-sex environment of the emergency asylum hostels.
Safeguarding
The safety and well-being of those we work with is paramount.
Croydon Refugee Day Centre has comprehensive safeguarding controls in place to ensure that all asylum seekers, refugees, staff, volunteers, partners and associates are sufficiently protected throughout our processes.
Full details are contained in our Safeguarding Policy document. Click here or on the document image to view or download (pdf).
