- Phone: 0191 649 8974
- Mobile: 07497221716
- info@walkingwith.co.uk
Our Services
If you need support or just somewhere to feel part of a family, please contact us and arrange an informal visit, or just pop along to our centre.
1 2 1 General Support
Support is provided by our experienced staff and volunteers.
Depending on support required, they will support as necessary and signpost to relevant agencies when required.
Appointments only, must be booked in at reception on WhatApp 07497221716 or ring 0191 6498974
We do not directly provide immigration/housing or universal credit applications, support or advice, but we can signpost you to find the correct support you require.
Food and Clothing support
Free weekly food bags provide for registered Asylum Seekers.
Household goods available on a daily basis.
Education
We provide weekly English classes and communication sessions to all service users to support them with their English skills.
We also engage with schools, young people and other community groups through outreach work to engage them, in the face of widespread misunderstanding and prejudice, with the realities of asylum seeking.
We support local schools to become a School of Sanctuary, this enables them to teach the children about people seeking sanctuary and how to welcome them into their community.
Sanctuary Support.
We provide fortnightly Welcome to the UK integration sessions to all new and existing Service Users living in North Tyneside.
These are facilitated by our Sanctuary Support Worker who provides ongoing support to help with integration.
We offer a wide range of services within our centre with the help of our Community Champion Group to support other Service Users with their Mental Health and Well-being.
Activities to support these include:
- Football
- Bike rides, and maintenance programme
- Health walks
- Music
- Sewing sessions
- Communal meals
- Social events
- Social prescribing
- Much more….
Signposting to other organisations for support where necessary.
Drop in Service
We are open 5 days per week- Monday to Friday 10am -1.00pm for the drop-in to support anyone feeling isolated and vulnerable. (closed Bank Holidays)
You may just need someone to talk to or meet new friends.
Our centre is a welcoming, safe environment where you can call in for a chat and a beverage.
If further support is required we will be at hand to talk and support you.
Supporting the Community
Working with local communities and businesses to enhance our support for service users.
We work with over 55 organisation across the region to support our work. We participate in local events and provide presentations and talks to local businesses and charities to bring about awareness of the reality of people seeking sanctuary.
We have over 58 volunteers from diverse backgrounds, who bring lots of valuable experience and knowledge to Walking With.