Lewisham Refugee Network (LRN) is an independent voluntary organisation set up in 1991. Its aims are to raise awarness of the rights and needs of people who are refugees and asylum seekers and to promote self empowerment for refugees and asylum seekers living, working or studying in the London Borough of Lewisham and neighbouring boroughs. LRN promotes the values of mutual respect for culture, religion, gender and race within its membership. The Management Committee compromises of refugee memebers and some non-refugees with relevant skills who are co-opted to give support to the Management Committee.








WHAT WE DO:

Education Project

Health Access Project

Elderly Support Group

Children and Family

Benefits Advice

Asylum Application

Volunteer Opportunity

Education

Training

Advice and Support


OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT:

Elderly Luncheon Club

Youth Forum

Women's Group

Children's play area

Volunteer opportunity

Providing general advice on:

Welfare Benefits: Income Support, JSA, Pension Credit, Child Benefit , Child Tax Credit, Housing and Council Tax Benefits, Homelesness, NASS Support, Immigration advice e.t.c.

WAYS TO CONTACT US:





Phone: 0208 6940323

Fax: 0208 6946621

E-mail:<mailto:info@lrn.org.uk>

Post: Lewisham Refugee Network,
144 Evelyn Street
London, SE8 5DD







Charity Registration No: 1058631
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