Clothes, Food and Toiletries
Clothes
If you are an asylum seeker you can visit for clothes once a month. Please bring your Home Office ID card with you and a bag to carry your clothes home.
Food
If you are an asylum seeker or a refugee with no help from the Government (Universal Credit) you can visit for food once a week. Please bring your Home Office ID card or eVisa with you and a bag to carry your food home. We cannot give you food if you are living in a hotel.
Toiletries
If you are an asylum seeker or a refugee with no help from the Government (Universal Credit) you can visit for toiletries every month. Please bring your Home Office ID card or eVisa with you and a bag to carry your toiletries home. We cannot give you toiletries if you are living in a hotel.
Other items
We have other things, like bags, luggage, bedsheets, things for the kitchen which you are welcome to come and choose. Please bring your Home Office ID card or eVisa with you and a bag to carry your items home.
Questions
What do I need to bring to St Chad's Sanctuary?
You must bring your Home Office ID card or be able to show us your eVisa. You must know your address, including your postcode.
When can I visit?
You can come to St Chad's Sanctuary on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 1030 until 1330.
I am an asylum seeker living in a hotel, what help can I get?
We can help you with clothing, English lessons, activities and information.
I am an asylum seeker living in a Home Office house, what help can I get?
We can help you with clothing, food, toiletries, things for your house, English lessons, activities and information.
I am a refugee, what help can I get?
If you receive help from the Government, like Universal Credit, we can help you with clothes every three months, as well as signposting and information.
How do I know more?
Join our Telegram or Whatsapp channels to find out more information.