North Tyneside has had a growing ethnically diverse population in recent years due to changing patterns of migration. Many users of the People’s Centre come from Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Poland, Russia, Moldova and the African continent. The People’s Centre has developed services to respond to the identified needs of these new communities.

The Farsi Speakers Community Group was established at the Centre in 2003. The volunteer Management Committee of the Group oversees the activities and services provided for Farsi speakers in the North Tyneside area. The Group operates a drop-in every Saturday, providing advice, support and cultural events for its 400 members (such as the Persian New Year celebrations held every March). The People’s Centre has worked in partnership with other agencies to additional services asylum-seekers, refugees and migrant workers in the Wallsend area. These services include ESOL, citizenship courses and employment advice.

This is a project of Wallsend Churches Working Together. The objectives of Walking With are to provide relief for asylum seekers, refugees and those without status and their dependants in North Tyneside.Volunteers provide the following services:

• Integration - promoting understanding & respect
• Food parcels - see photo opposite
• Form filling
• Hardship payments
• One-to-one English language tuition
• Representation
• Befriending

Tel: (0191) 209 5509 Ext 20

Email: walkingwithwcwt@msn.com

www.walkingwith.org.uk (under construction)

Monday 10.00 - 3.00: Drop-in

Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00: Legal & Advocacy Drop-in

Wednesday 10.00 - 3.00: Drop-in