Welcome Centre

Welcome Drop-in

Thursdays 10.00-13.00 The Wellspring Settlement Main Hall, 43 Ducie Road, Bristol, BS5 0AX

For many asylum seekers this social space is a home away from home, especially for those who are insecurely housed, homeless or living in inadequate accommodation.

A warm and welcoming social space offering:

  • Tea, coffee and snacks
  • A free hot lunch
  • Haircuts
  • Art table
  • Games
  • An opportunity to meet new people and make friends
  • referrals and signposting to other services in the city
  • No appointment needed

We also offer English classes, creche, family support, Pride Without Borders group, Young People’s Immigration Project, Advice about asylum claims and asylum support (housing and financial support)

Membership

On your first visit to Bristol Refugee Rights you will have a ‘new member introduction’ this is a chance for you to find out about the support we offer, we will take information about you to help us support you and ask you to agree to our membership agreement – a set of rules to keep everyone feeling safe and welcome in our spaces.

Bristol Refugee Rights’ members are people currently in the UK asylum process or who have recently been granted refugee status when they first get in contact. Members must be living in the Bristol area. Referral organisations should read the Eligibility 2021.