About Us 

Welcome Group Halesowen

Welcome Group Halesowen is a small Christian faith-based charity founded in 2008 by members of Churches Together in Halesowen. We became a separate charity in 2016. We are based in the town centre of Halesowen.

 

Our Vision:

Welcoming and helping asylum seekers and refugees

 

Our Mission Statement:

 

We seek to alleviate social isolation and financial exclusion of vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees, providing a safe weekly drop-in, telephone support and deliveries to people across Dudley, Sandwell and the west of Birmingham.

 

Our Values:  

• Welcome all asylum seekers and refugees who come to us for help.

• Embrace each person with respect and acceptance and without judgment.

• Provide a place of safety and hope and facilitate mutual support.

• Recognise that each individual has emotional, social, practical and spiritual needs.

 

 

How We Are Supported:

Drop-in Session

 

WGH serves average 80 people per drop-in day. 
We have two drop-in sessions on every Monday (Term-time only):

 

Morning Session: 10:15am to 11:45am
Afternoon Session: 12:30pm to 2:00pm 

 

We meet at Owen House, rear of Lifecentral Church, Little Cornbow, Halesowen, B63 3AJ.

Our group embrace diversity and warmly welcome people from different nations, we love to see new people. You can meet your friends here and make new friends. We really hope that you will feel right at home and connected. 

We offer to asylum seekers and refugees:

• Bus tickets to attend the group on Mondays;

• Free clothing, household goods, toys and other items which have been donated;

• Monthly supply of nappies, wipes and other baby products;

• Take requests for clothes, toys, household goods, furniture and small appliances;

• Information about other organisations, charities and groups that may be able to help you;

• Help with making phone calls;

• Help with form filling, understanding letters and writing support letters;

• Vouchers for foodbank (if you are eligible).