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Journey LGBT+ Asylum Group

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1212001
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 4, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
The Old Post Office
1533 Pershore Road
Birmingham
B30 2JH

Activities

The Journey LGBT Asylum Group is a support group for asylum seekers and refugees in the West Midlands. We are based in Birmingham and offer our members a range of support, group meetings, social activities, one to one support, advocacy and awareness raising about the issues faced by our members. We also have a buddy scheme, a peer support scheme to enhance our support offer to new members.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:1. To Relieve The Needs Of LGBT+ Asylum Seekers And Those Granted Refugee Status And Their Dependants In The West Midlands In Particular, But Not Exclusively, By: (I) Creating Safe And Welcoming Spaces For Connection And Community, (Ii) Providing Befriending, Mentoring And One-To-One Support, (Iii) Coordinating Group Activities And Improving Access To Community Activities To Facilitate Integration, (Iv) Providing Support, Information And Signposting Through The Asylum Process And Beyond.2. To Advance For The Public Benefit The Education Of The Public In General About The Issues Relating To LGBT+ Asylum Seekers And Refugees.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Birmingham City

Trustees

Name Appointed
Sheila Rushforth (Chair) Feb. 4, 2025
Alexandra Taylor Feb. 4, 2025
Helen Anne Hibberd Feb. 4, 2025