Refugees
All are welcome at St Marylebone Parish Church.
Welcome
We are aware of the many challenges that refugees face. Here are a variety of local services for refugees that may be of help for refugees. Please get in contact with us if you would like more information or support.
The Notre Dame Refugee Centre
The Notre Dame Refugee Centre is one of the largest Refugee Centres in Central London.
They assist refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants and other human rights applicants who are in the UK either seeking protection or with precarious immigration status.
They offer an Immigration Advice Line (only on the phone) at 020 7440 2668.
You can Drop-in on Mondays and Thursdays 10am to 2pm. This involves:
1. Socialising and Café
2. General advice support, e.g. Help with booking appointments, translating letters to French, bill explanations, etc.
3. Register to our classes
4. Free clothes and toiletries available
They also offer creative activities and IT Advice on Mondays, ESOL Classes, Counselling, and job advice on Thursday Afternoons.
The Red Cross Refugee Unit
The closest refugee service to St Marylebone is at Aztec Row, 5 Berners Road, London N1 0PW.
They offer an Advice Service by appointment only. Please call 020 7704 5670 to book an appointment. You can also email at LondonRU@redcross.org.uk.
The Red Cross also offer practical support, including:
1. Food
2. Small amounts of cash
3. Toiletries
They also offer specialist services for young refugees and asylum seekers, linked here.
The Red Cross helps refugees of every religion, and none, and we will not report you to the authorities.
Prayer
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them.
We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Amen