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.
Here are some other in person/online LGBTQ+ groups that you could join.
Here is some information on solicitors and the asylum process.
We will update this page when the group reopens to new members. We will re-open at the start of a month, so that is the time to check this page.
You are welcome to come to our other services at Bristol Refugee Rights. We are open on Wednesday and Thursday every week, and we have a helpline that you can call. We have a Welcome Centre and an Advice Team.
Our helpline is open Monday and Tuesday 10am – 1pm: 07526 352 353.
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
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 2 weeks and spend time together. We support and listen to each other and enjoy celebrating our identities and cultures together. We sometimes go to fun nights out and events. 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.
Pride Without Borders meets every other Wednesday from 6pm – 7.30pm.
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.
There is more information about the help available for people seeking asylum who are LGBTQ+ here.
‘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.