Volunteering
The fantastic team of volunteers at BRR is fundamental to the work of the organisation. Without the energy and commitment of volunteers we simply could not deliver our services.
We are currently open to new members. We did close to new referrals between May 5th and November 2nd 2026.
LGBTQ+ means … Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer.
Bristol Pride Without Borders is our support group for Bristol-based LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum and those with refugee status. We meet every two weeks and spend time together. We support and listen to each other and enjoy celebrating our identities and cultures together. We aim to connect with Bristol’s great LGBTQ+ community.
The manager and our great team of volunteers can give you support and advice so you can stay safe and get what you need. This includes help understanding the asylum system, accessing housing and finance, supporting you if your housing is not safe or you are at risk of homelessness.
For vulnerable young LGBTQ+ refugees (18-25), our advice and advocacy work ensures they secure their rights to safe accommodation, healthcare, education and legal support. By navigating complex systems alongside them, we empower young people to feel more in control of their present lives and futures.
To be a member of PWB, you must be LGBTQ+ and an asylum seeker or refugee. If you are thinking about claiming asylum you can also get in touch.
We only accept people aged over-18 as members.
LGBTQ+ people aged 13 to 25 could join another group called Freedom Youth. You don’t have to be an asylum seeker or refugee.
Email info@bristolrefugeerights.org and we will send you a referral form and some more information.
If you need help completing the form, you can come to Bristol Refugee Rights. We are open on Wednesday and Thursday every week (see below). We have a Welcome Centre and an Advice Service.
Advice drop-in: Wednesdays 10am – 12.30pm
Welcome drop-in: Thursdays 10am – 12.30pm
Address: Bristol Refugee Rights, Wellspring Settlement, 43 Ducie Road, Bristol, BS5 0AX
If your mental health is not good, you can get help from the NHS. You can get medication or talking therapies or both. You can go to your GP. Or for talking therapies call…
Vita Minds: 0333 200 1893
There are other LGBTQ+ groups in Bristol that you could join, in person and also online. It is good to be in more than one group!
See here for other LGBTQ+ groups you could join.
See here for information on solicitors and the asylum process.
‘Prove It’ written by Lynsey Cullen, is a vital and human story of one woman’s experience being interviewed for asylum and asked to “prove” her sexuality, something she has had to keep hidden.
‘Queer All About It: Queers Beyond Borders’. Interviews with representatives from UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG), Journeys Festival International and others with experience working with LGBTQ+ asylum seeker and immigration communities to discuss experiences and challenges and how we can support them.