I arrived in the UK in 2008. Two years after I first applied for asylum I got an initial refusal...I was destitute.
ASSIST wouldn’t exist without its community of supporters
Take a look at what your monthly donation could achieve in a year
Fund 12 weekends' accommodation for someone we support
Buy essential basic supplies for one of our houses
Fund a course for volunteers on asylum issues
Help us fund emergency accommodation
Give every client someone to accompany them to appointments
Provide 16 clients with an interpreter at their support service appointments
Fund a room in one of our houses for an asylum seeker for 6 months
Provide welfare payments for an asylum seeker for 6 months
Provide emergency payments for a new client each month
Statement on Rwanda Act Developments
ASSIST's response to developments related to the Safety of Rwanda Act.
Help ASSIST find a house!
We are on the lookout for a suitable property in Sheffield.
Could you be a volunteer advisor?
We are now recruiting volunteers for several new advisory positions.
Margaret Spooner
It is with immense sadness that we inform you of the passing of Margaret Spooner, a much-loved volunteer and founding member of ASSIST.
Marre and Emmanuel, ASSIST Hosts
We host because we strongly feel no human being should be without a home and sleeping on the streets.