Asylum Link Merseyside – Current Situation
St Anne’s Centre opening Wednesday 28th August 2024
We’re pleased to say that we are now able to announce our re-opening for next Wednesday 28th August 2024.
We feel that now is the right time to open because:
– The police have been able to reassure us that their risk-assessment of far-right threat has now reduced significantly.
– We have been able to introduce a range of new safety and security procedures which make us confident that we are able to offer a safer service and a better experience for clients, volunteers and staff members.
– We are aware that many clients and volunteers are eager for our re-opening.
The timeline for re-opening is as follows:
– Wednesday 28th August: Building opens. Casework, tea and coffee, music group, allotment, MRSN and GMIAU all open.
– Thursday 29th August: clothes store, women’s group and choir all open.
– Friday 30th August: destitution support open (we will message the relevant people).
– Monday 2nd September: kitchen team and full lunches re-start. Board games group opens.
– Tuesday 3rd September: bike repairs and bike club open.
– Monday 16th September: new term starts for English classes (information on student registration coming shortly).
An important change for you to know now is that: the main entrance has now changed. The Overbury Street entrance will no longer be in use. People can access the building only through the back entrance, via Harbord Street and the car park. This is the new main entrance.
Asylum Link is an organisation dedicated to helping Asylum Seekers and Refugees. We offer a warm welcome, friendship and a place to belong. Our vision to is to build a society where Asylum Seekers are accepted, understood and welcomed, for the benefit of the whole community.
We are open Monday – Friday from 9am till 4pm (except for the last Monday of the month when we are closed for training and development) Click here for Services
Action Asylum is a Big Lottery project run by Asylum Link Merseyside in conjunction with the Task Force Trust. We partner with other organisations in Liverpool and 6 other Cities around the UK. The programme has two main objectives: improving Asylum Seekers Well Being and improving Integration and Cohesion in our communities.
For peo
ple who want to find out more about Asylum and Refugee issues, MRSN have produced their Fact Not Fiction leaflet about Asylum and Refugee issues. It can be downloaded here, but will shortly be available on their own website. mrsnliverpool.org.uk (the booklet is designed for A3 printing but can be reproduced in A4 by adjusting the printer settings)
For Refugee issues please contact MRSN on 0151 709 7557
On Wednesday 22nd September 2021, Asylum Link received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. You can see the Award Ceremony at the Town Hall, by clicking on the picture.