All Saints Drop-in

The All Saints Drop-in provides a social space for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants to meet people and access professional advice, signposting and advocacy. 

The Drop-in takes place between 10am and 1pm on Thursdays at All Saints Church, Portsmouth.  Refreshments  are available.

The All Saints Drop-in provides a social space for people to access both professional and peer support in times of need. 

At the All Saints Drop-in we help with the following issues:

• Destitution support
• Travel
• Education
• Finding legal representatives
• Accessing local health services
• Housing problems
• Benefit applications/ entitlements
• Signposting to other agencies, such as Citizens Advice
• Support from local MP Stephen Morgan with Home Office problems.

Volunteers work with members of the local asylum seeking and refugee community to resolve problems and utilise coping strategies when times are hard. Friends Without Borders maintain links with other refugee support services, local solicitors and food bank/food pantries that can provide assistance. 

Volunteers that coordinate the Drop-in have a unique perspective on the immigration experience as they have seen both the hardship of living within the British community as an asylum seeker but also the difficulties of being kept waiting for long periods of time in the immigration system.  FWB are aware that general advice should always be considered in light of any ongoing immigration case. We aim to ensure that our advice realises the limitations and restrictions that may be placed upon a person who is or has been subject to immigration control.  We try to ensure that each case is considered individually and supported accordingly.