ABOUT US

Care Link West Midlands is the trading name for Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands; an organisation that was formed on the 16^th October 2004 and registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under the charity registration number: 1109505. The organisation is also registered with the Companies House under the Company Number: 6218206 as a company limited by guarantee.

Our primary function is to support the refugee community from Central Africa living in West Midlands (Rwanda, Burundi, D R Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Central African Republic) and offer a number of services to the community.

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CELEBRATING COMMUNITY FUND'S SUPPORT

"We are deeply grateful to the Big Lottery Community Fund (Reaching Communities) for their generous grant in support of our project to assist refugees facing the cost-of-living crisis. This vital funding enables us to provide essential resources, guidance, and community support to those navigating these challenging times. Together, we are fostering resilience and empowering refugees to build brighter, more secure futures. Thank you for being an invaluable partner in our mission to create positive change."

Floating Support

One-To-One session.

Mental Health Awareness

Supporting service user with stress and trauma.

Youth Club

Connecting Young People to opportunities.

Saturday Homework Club

Supporting children with their school assignments.

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTIVES

RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

The relief of financial hardship to those persons defined in object 1 as beneficiaries by any charitable means that trustees may from time to time determine.

PROVISION OF FACILITIES

The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those persons defined in object 1, who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances.

GENERAL FACT

The organisation has over 500 members recorded in its database who receive information through a regular mailing, invitation to events and access to resources.

PRESERVE & PROTECT

Preserve and protect the physical and mental health of individuals from central African French speaking countries who are seeking asylum or who are granted refugee status and their dependents living in the West Midlands region (hereinafter, the “beneficiaries”).

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Advance the education and training of those persons defined in object 1 as beneficiaries by any charitable means that the trustees may from time to time determine.

EDUCATION OF PUBLIC

Advance the education of public in general about issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum.

CARE LINK WEST MIDLANDS