Hundreds of adults and children from refugee and asylum seeking communities are to visit Positive Action in Housing’s two-day marathon winter surgery to receive crisis support next week.
The surgery is in aid of destitute refugee and asylum seeking families and lone individuals, and unaccompanied child refugees who have fled war and persecution.
300 adults and 170 children from countries including Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan and Syria will attend the surgery for help and crisis support.
Emergency support, bus passes, food items, sleeping bags, hygiene packs, essential winter survival packs as well as selection boxes, book and craft packs for children aged three to 16 years old.
Caseworkers for Positive Action in Housing will be work to ensure that people get specialist advice, advocacy, signposting and practical support to resolve legal, housing or financial issues.
They will also work to provide safe shelter through community hosting programme Room for Refugees and Emergency Relief Fund.
To provide the surgery, Positive Action in Housing need to raise an additional £10,000 by Christmas Day. All funds go towards directly assisting those in need.
To find out more about the charity or donate either money or supples to their cause, visit their website here.
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