Organisations
Refugee Action: Pathways to Work
Pathways to Work is a project for people seeking safety in the UK, who want to work on their career and education goals. We focus on aspirational employment and confidence building.
Seven Springs Education
Seven Springs Education has published a bilingual welcome pack about education in the UK for Hong Kongers
Sheffield Chinese Christian Church
The SCCC are a Cantonese-speaking Christian church that offers a Sunday School to teach Chinese parents English and their children Cantonese. It also runs a Resident Fellowship under its Cantonese Ministry to help build a community of Hong Kongers in the Sheffield region.
St Andrew's Church Paddock Wood
We are currently running a course developed by the Welcome Church network entitled UK Welcomes Hong Kong. With a growing number of Hong Kong residents coming to live in Paddock Wood we are playing our part in helping them get to know us, and to understand something of our culture and way of life. So far we have seen over 40 join our two courses
St Francis Employability
St Francis Employability works to support people towards a thriving and fulfilling life through training, advice and volunteering. Our BNO project is designed to strengthen BNO’S access to employment.
St Nicholas Church, Nottingham
Offers Social activities integrated with the host church - picnics, bowling, museum visits, event excursions; Welcome Courses – these will include healthcare, taxation, law, democracy and British civil life; English Language Classes; Business networking & employability training
St Sidwells Centre
Runs free English classes open to all attendees under the 'Olive Tree- English in Devon' programme, a work hub and volunteering opportunities
Strings of Life
The project aims to help BN(O)s settle into their new life in the UK with happiness, prosperity, and a sense of belongings. The project caters to the needs of the BN(O)s in three stages: landing, struggling, and integrating. It aims to support at least 1000 BN(O)s throughout their settling journey in the UK.
Trafford Hong Kongers
Trafford Hongkongers CIC is a community interest company (CIC) aiming at helping newcomers from Hong Kong settle and thrive in Trafford areas. Our visions are to help Hongkongers integrate into the UK, to build inclusive and cohesive community and embrace British Values, and to conserve Hong Kong culture and language.
The Growth Company
“United for Hong Kong” is an initiative delivered in the North-West by The Growth Company – A non-for-profit social enterprise based in Manchester.
The Hong Kong Scots CIC / Scottish Hong Kongers
The Hong Kong Scots CIC care about all kinds of Hongkongers in Scotland, including who seeking asylum. We engage Hongkongers residing in Scotland to reflect their views and voices to relevant Scottish authorities and assist them to better adapt in Scotland . We also host events to promote integration between Scots and Hongkongers.
The Refugee and Migrant Centre (Limited): Black Country and Birmingham
RMC’s project aims to support the integration of BN(O) status holders by assisting them to overcome barriers, which hinder settlement, and positively participate in British society, both socially and economically.
Torus Foundation
Torus Foundation are the charitable part of the Torus Group, the North West’s largest affordable homes provider. Torus works with a wide range of partners, businesses and VCSE organisations to support people across the region into work, with their wellbeing and with education, helping to improve lives and build stronger communities. Torus have already supported over 100 BN(O) visa holders in Cheshire and Merseyside.
Transform Training Ltd
The Fusion Welcome Programme exists to welcome and integrate new arrivals from Hong Kong into our community locally in Broxtowe and into the wider Nottingham community. They run events for the whole family, as well as having specific support for each age group, from 12 – 18 year old residential and youth groups, to an elderly social club.
UK Welcomes Hong Kongers (UK Welcomes Refugees)
The UK Welcomes Hong Kongers Project provides support networks and welcome groups. Also promotes Community Sponsorship and related initiatives.
Vauxhall Community Law and Information Centre
Our project seeks to provide an accessible, friendly and helpful advice and support service for Hong Kong BN(O) Visa holders settled in the North West Region, with a focus on the Liverpool City Region. The project will deliver advice face to face, via telephone and online. Advice given will be available in both English and Cantonese.
Victoria Harbor Group
Victoria Harbor Group is a community developer working to develop new communities for Hong Kong immigrants. We aim to develop sustainable, outward looking and global new communities designed around innovation and enterprise, branded as 21st Century New City.
Volunteer Centre Sutton
Integrating Sutton aims to assist and ease the integration of new Residents to the London Borough of Sutton. We provide advice, support and opportunities to engage in new activities, introductions to local services, meet new people, volunteer and have matched buddies to build confidence and skills.