Support and activities
How we can help
New Citizens' Gateway's tailored support for refugees and asylum seekers
Advice & Information
Our professional advisors offer both online and face-to-face advice on welfare benefits, housing, health, education and employment.
Appointment should be made in advance by calling 020 8905 9002- Option 2.
ESOL
We offer four types of ESOL courses ranging from Pre-Entry to Intermediate.
Our free English classes are open to all asylum seekers and refugees, and are hold both online and in-person. The duration of each course is 12 weeks.
Therapeutic Services
Our talking therapy service is designed to offer an trauma focused integrative counselling and emotional support service for individuals in exile whose first language is not English. We offer counselling in Albanian, Arabic, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Kurdish Sorani, Pashto, Punjabi, Somali, Turkish and Urdu.
Psycho-Social Activities
We assist asylum seekers and refugees connect with others in a welcoming environment via an ecotherapy group (gardening) and women's group.
Both offer a fantastic way of practising English, learning new skills, and forging connections within the community.
Volunteering
New Citizens' Gateway offers volunteering opportunities that empower refugees by fostering confidence, building community connections, and exploring career paths, helping them integrate and thrive in their new environment.
Youth Activities
Our youth wellbeing service is designed to support the well-being of refugees and asylum-seeking young people aged 12+, with an emphasis on those who may have experienced trauma, abuse, and neglect.
We also host a variety of ad-hoc events and celebrations throughout the year, including Refugee Week and cultural and religious festivals.
New Citizens' Gateway
Should you have any questions, concerns or enquiries, please get in touch with us at:
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New Citizens' Gateway is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (5243595) Registered as a Charity (1107965)