Newcastle upon Tyne

© 2010 East Area Asylum Seekers Support Group  ~  registered charity no. 1101367

The Trustees are responsible for the charity.  They are:

Rev Kevin Hunt, Chair

Ms Jayne Butler, Vice-chair

Mr Mike Barker, Treasurer

Ms Caroline Dean, Secretary

Mr Nabil Abdulhaq

Dr Helen Coyne

Mr Ali Farddhi

Mr Ali Reza Iravani

Mr Eddie Long

Mrs Sue Ridgway

Ms Rebecca Wright

 

Charity Commission site for EAASSG

 

EAASSG’s constitution

 

EAASSG has a lot of support from churches.  However it is a secular organization and does not endorse or espouse any statement of faith.

 

 

Common Ground is a drop-in centre.  We:

• support some 50 destitute ‘failed’ asylum seekers with £10, some food and toiletries each week.
• have a store with clothing, household goods, toys, books free for any who need.
• give general support on any issue a client may raise.
• respond to crises, not least at the point at which a person is made destitute.  
• support asylum seekers through the New Asylum Model and those who have legacy cases.
• refer people to a wide range of services in the fields of law, health, education, employment, volunteering, child care.
• advocate for clients where the system finds it hard to hear their case.
• host 2 computers with internet access
• hold regular drop-in sessions for workers from other agencies (to help when people gain leave to remain, for their physical and mental health, responding to racist incidents, getting into school, training and jobs)
• offer tea, coffee, and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere

 

See our recent newsletter for more information.