CHAT
CHAT is an English conversation and activities group which works to support people seeking asylum and other non-English speakers to improve their language skills and tackle social isolation. CHAT meets every Wednesday 10am -12pm at Bradford Global Cafe in The Discovery Centre 1, Sherborne Road, Bradford BD7 1RB.
McKenzie Friends
McKenzie Friends are volunteers without formal legal training who support people seeking asylum navigate the complexities of the asylum system. This can involve providing information, facilitating access to legal advice, assisting with research and, potentially, accompanying someone to a court hearing to provide moral support during what is often a stressful experience. A McKenzie Friend is independent of the court system and the Home Office.
BEACON Bradford, CHAT and McKenzie Friends are all generously supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the players of the National Lottery.