Find services and support for refugees and asylum seekers

North East Solidarity and Teaching (N.E.S.T) is a Newcastle University Students’ Union Go Volunteer Project founded by student volunteers with the support of NUSU staff in August 2016. Established to answer a call from the local community and council to support a recent arrival of Syrian refugee families with English language learning and community integration. Providing a wide range of ESOL , sporting and mental health and welbeing oppurtunities.

By Appointment via a referral form which can be requested via email.

Action Language provides free English lessons to people seeking asylum, refugees, and other migrants unable to access mainstream classes.  There are classes in Newcastle, Sunderland and online.

Check out their website https://actionfoundation.org.uk/projects/action-language/ for current information about the times and dates of classes and registration sessions.

Or contact them by email language@actionfoundation.org.uk.

Or phone them on 07518460198 (Also on WhatsApp).

Allotment based project addressing mental health and wellbeing through practical activites and social interaction. Practice your english in the Language Café by having conversations with others in a welcoming environment. Also offering oppurtunities to volunteer with project.

MON/FRI depending on activity. Please ring or email for further details.

JET has been developed with the aim of helping people like you to grow your skills to meet local demand, and to establish useful links with employers and voluntary organisations in the community. We also provide english classes.

Mon/Fri – please ring for times of availability as many of our courses have different times

Serving the community to develop learning and skills offererng a variety of courses and oppurtunites to assit with the emlployment journey

Courses suitable for anyone 16 or over. ESOL courses are for learners who live in the UK and speak English as their second or other language. Our courses will improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. We have accredited courses from Entry Level to Level 2. Some students can have a free place. Aslo ESOL Skills for Life to develop skills for work.