Asylum Seeker and Refugee Support in Liverpool
If you are a refugee, asylum seeker, or new to the UK and living in Liverpool, this page is for you. It has important information and places where you can get refugee support Liverpool offers. You are welcome here, and help is available.
It can sometimes be hard for refugees and asylum seekers to see a doctor (GP) in the UK. But everyone, no matter where they come from, has a right to see a GP.
“Safe Surgeries” are doctor’s offices that promise to help everyone.
What it means: You can register with a GP and get the healthcare you need, even if you don’t have all your papers.
Sometimes, your mind can feel sad, worried, or stressed, especially after difficult times. It’s okay to ask for help with your thoughts and feelings.
NHS Talking Therapies (Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust):
- This is free, private talk therapy.
- It helps with common mind problems like feeling worried, sad, or stressed.
- Find out more about NHS Talking Therapies
SAHIR: Help for Asylum Seekers & Refugees (Liverpool):
- SAHIR is a group in Liverpool that gives special help to asylum seekers and refugees.
- They help with many problems and also give support for your wellbeing (how you feel).
- Explore SAHIR’s services for asylum seekers and refugees
YPAS: “Spinning World” Therapy for Young People:
- YPAS helps young people (kids and teenagers) with their feelings and thoughts.
- “Spinning World” is a fun and creative way to get help.
- Learn about YPAS “Spinning World” Therapy
Mary Seacole House (Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Support):
- Mary Seacole House in Liverpool gives special mind health help for people from Black, Asian, and other minority groups, including asylum seekers and refugees.
- They offer a safe place where people understand your background.
- Discover Mary Seacole House’s services
If you or someone you know has been hurt or is in danger, there are places in Liverpool that can help. Your safety is important.
RASA Merseyside: Rape and Sexual Abuse Support:
- RASA helps people who have been hurt by rape or sexual abuse in Merseyside.
- They offer private support, advice, and talking help (counselling) in a safe place.
- Visit RASA Merseyside for support.
Liverpool Domestic Abuse Service:
If you are being hurt or controlled at home, this service can help you.
They give important support, advice, and can help you find a safe place.
Everything is private.
Freedom from Torture: Therapy & Practical Help for Survivors:
Freedom from Torture helps people who have been tortured and are seeking safety in the UK.
They offer special talking help and practical support.
Building a new life can be hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Groups in Liverpool can help.
Family Refugee Support Project (FRSP):
- FRSP in Liverpool helps refugee families build new lives.
- They often use talking methods to help families with difficult past experiences and settling in.
- Discover the Family Refugee Support Project (FRSP).
Sola Arts: Arts for Wellbeing:
Sola Arts uses art (like drawing, painting, or other creative things) to help you feel better and connect with others.
It can help your mind and help you meet people in the community.
Asylum Link Merseyside (Liverpool):
Asylum Link Merseyside is a very important place for asylum seekers and refugees in Liverpool.
They offer advice, a place to visit and drop-in, and community help.
They help new people settle in and get what they need.
Refugee Women Connect (Liverpool):
This group in Liverpool helps women who are asylum seekers and refugees.
They give safe places, practical help, and make sure women’s voices are heard.
British Red Cross: Help for Refugees:
The British Red Cross helps refugees and asylum seekers all over the UK.
They give emergency help, assist in finding family members, help if you have no money, and give advice on settling in.
- Find help as a refugee from the British Red Cross.
