We offer appointments and drop in sessions. Please see our drop down below to see when different advice sessions are available.
We are only able to see a certain number of people per drop in session, therefore make sure to arrive at the time stated. Meetings are on a first come, first serve basis and people will be turned away if we do not have the time to see them.
Our advice sessions now run at the Manchester Refugee Support Network, 129 Princess Road, Moss side, Manchester, M14 4RB and at St James Church, Moss side, Manchester, M14 4TH
This advice sessions for welfare advice runs every Monday and Thursday at 129 Princess Road, M14 4RB, between 10am-3pm. We offer pre booked appointments and drop ins at our Thursday session and a drop in for our Monday session.
To book an appointment for Thursday General Advice session please click here.
To attend the Monday drop in please arrive at 9am to queue to be seen. We cannot guarantee you will be seen as we have a limited capacity.
We offer help with:
- Support with universal credit
- Other benefits such JSA/ESA
- Council tax
- Child benefits
- Asylum support
- National insurance numbers
- HC2 certificate
- Manchester Move issues
- Private landlord issues
- Opening a bank account
- Registering for a GP
- Driver’s license
- Traffic offenses
- Registering for college or ESOL
- SIA applications
For more information see here.
The advice drop in session runs from 1.30pm until 4pm at St James Church, M14 4TH.
The Refugee Integration Service (RIS) is a provision especially for vulnerable people who in the last 2 years have been granted Humanitarian Protection, Refugee Leave or other Leave to Remain status.
We are funded by Manchester City Council to support people with vulnerable needs which includes:
- people with learning difficulties
- people with mental or physical disabilities
- people who are pensionable age
We offer help with:
- Checking and ensuring you have the correct immigrations documents and ID card
- Welfare benefits e.g. Universal Credits
- Housing guidance and access to limited accommodation (subject to availability)
- Opening Bank Accounts
- ESOL registration
- Writing letters on your behalf and advocacy
- Employment support
- Access to education and training opportunities
- Access to health and other services
- Ongoing immigration advice
In the event that we cannot offer direct support, we offer help with referrals and signposting to other specialist services in the area.
This drop in operates out of St James Church, M14 4TH
For more information see here.
The advice drop in session runs from 10am until 1pm at 129 Princess Road, M14 4RB. Drop in and appointments available. By booking an appointment you guarantee you will be seen.
To book an appointment for Wednesday immigration advice please click here.
We offer help with:
- Home office reference number
- Lost BRP card
- UKVCAS appointments
- Change address with home office
- Leave in Line applications
- British passport applications
- Aspen card issues
- Indefinite leave to remain applications
For more information please see here.
The advice drop in runs from 2pm until 4pm at 129 Princess Road, M14 4RB. Drop in and appointments available.
To book an appointment for Wednesday Travel Document advice session please click here.
We offer help with:
- Applying for a travel document
- Certificate of travel
- Changing your delivery address for your travel document.
For more information see here.
The Home Search Drop in runs from 1.30pm until 4pm St James Church, M14 4TH.
The Home Search club is for people who received Refugee status in the last 9 months, already reside in Manchester and have vulnerable needs as listed below.
- people with learning difficulties
- people with mental or physical disabilities
- people who are pensionable age
We cannot assist with relocations from other cities.
If you would like more information please email sophie@mrsn.org.uk or see here.