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FODI Friends of the drop in for Asylum seekers and refugees

Charity

Organisation Type:

Provision Areas:

BAME, Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Contact Details:

Sandra Watt

Fodi.sunderland@outlook.com

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Aims and Objectives

1. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CLIENTS OF THE DROP-IN TO PARTICIPATE IN WIDER SOCIETAL ACTIVITIES OF A SUITABLE NATURE.
2. TO FOSTER CLOSER LINKS INTO THE WIDER COMMUNITY, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS TO LINK INTO THIS.
3. TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANISATIONS/GROUPS TO FURTHER THIS AIM.

History and Background

FRIENDS OF THE DROP-IN (FODI) OFFICIALLY BEGAN ON 30/11/2011 WHEN ITS CONSTITUTION WAS SIGNED.
IT WAS THE VISION OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO HAD SUPPORTED THE DROP-IN FOR MANY YEARS AND WISHED TO EXPAND ON THE WORK BEING DONE THERE.
FODI ACHIEVED CHARITABLE STATUS IN JULY 2013 AND OUR REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER IS 1176524.
FODI HAS NO RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS. ALL ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES ARE WELCOME.

Activities and Projects

DROP IN, WOMEN’S GROUP, WELCOME AND ORIENTATION FOR NEW ARRIVALS, BIKE PROJECT, GYM AND SWIM PROJECT, MOVE ON HELP, VOICE OF ASYLUM SEEKERS, SCHOOLS PROJECT, OUTINGS FOR FAMILIES AND SINGLE PEOPLE, REFUGEE WEEK EVENTS …(COVID EMERGENCY SUPPORT OF FOOD, EQUIPMENT, ESSENTIALS AND CLOTHES)
Integration work through partnership in sports with YAV; arts, crafts and dance with Sunderland Culture, Sangini, MBC ceramics, Cultural spring, Glass centre; Playscheme with ROKER life; food with Social Chef and gardening with CEED

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