Third Wave Refugee Support Projet is a voluntary and not-for-profit project for the promotion and protection of  refugee rights.

TWRS started in 2002, it endevours to assist refugees and asylum seekers in the locality of our members to be in a better place to access servies, provide them with additional practical support f,or re-adjustng to life in Britain and assist them to maintain their integrity .

The current economic downturn has had greater negative impact on refugee communities. Refugees often have not had the opportunity to build a social net-work necessary that can insulate them from tough economic times. That is why it is imperative that refugee communities receive adequate support in order to develop tools to succeed.

We fundamentally believe that a strong community can only exist when all its members are valued, treated with respect and integrity.It has become imperative that for the well-being of our ommunities, the plight of this marginalised group to be highlighted.

 

main aims of Refugee Support Project are:



* promote the physical and mental well being of refugees and asylum seekers and assissting them in making better informed decision about adapting to life in the UK.

* become an additional voice for this community and to encourage positive approaches towards issues surrounding the refugees and asylum seekers.

* challenge the unjust and unfair treatment of refugees and the current welfare of people seeking asylum in the United Kingdom.


main areas of work are:



* information and inquiry

* signposting

* mentoring and befriending

* art promotion

* advocacy

 

List of useful links:

 

Law Centres: www.lawcentres.org.uk

Citizen Advice: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Refugee Therapy Centre: www.refugeetherapy.org.uk

Refugee Women's Alliance: www.rewa.org 

Rfugee Council: www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

Refugee Action: www.refugee-action.org.uk

tel:  0161-761 900
fax: 0161-761 900

Third Wave,
 BCR House, 
 3 Bredbury Business Park,
 SK6