How we can help you

Tonbridge Welcomes Refugees offers a variety of support for adults and children living in Tonbridge & Malling, including English teaching, funding for holiday clubs or after-school activities for children, funding for training courses for adults and essential tech or household items. Other forms of support may also be possible in the first year after arrival. 

We aim to support those most in need financially. If you are able to easily cover the cost of the activity, item or training course yourself, we kindly ask that you do not apply for funding. 

SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN

We offer the following support for children:

English teaching: TWR’s English teaching team support children in a classroom setting, liaising with their school to support integration into English-language  education. We sometimes also offer support for exam preparation.

After-school activities: We fund after-school activities for children. Recent examples include paying for swimming lessons, gymnastics, football, art club, rock climbing, gym membership, and much more.

Holiday clubs: We also fund activities and clubs which take place in the school holidays. For inspiration, see here for examples of clubs which took place locally in 2024.

Essential equipment: We may be able to help you buy essential educational items, such as laptops, school uniform, calculators or other equipment needed for school or activities.

To apply for support, please complete this form: Application for funds from TWR

For any support which is not listed above, please contact info@tonbridgewelcomesrefugees.co.uk

SUPPORT FOR ADULTS

We offer the following support for adults:

English teaching: We run weekly English classes for adults of all abilities in a central Tonbridge location. We sometimes also offer at-home or online classes for students  unable to attend in person for reasons.

Professional training courses: We fund courses for adults seeking to retrain or convert existing professional qualifications.

Essential equipment: We may be able to help you buy essential items for your home, or to support integration into the UK. Recent examples include the purchase of  laptops, fridges, bicycles, hoovers or other white goods.

Family days out: We may be able to fund day trips for your family. Recent examples include helping families visit a museum in London, or visit relatives based elsewhere in the UK.

Second-hand goods: Our volunteers run a WhatsApp group to offer good quality second-hand goods we have received as donations. To join the group, send us an email.

To apply for support, please complete this form: Application for funds from TWR

To discuss any support which is not listed above, please send us an email: info@tonbridgewelcomesrefugees.co.uk

SUPPORT FOR NEWLY ARRIVED FAMILIES

Our volunteers also offer additional support to families and individuals who have just arrived in Tonbridge. During your first year in the UK we offer:

Befriending: volunteers can visit you in your home to help provide orientation, link you to essential local services and be a friendly face in your new community.

To register with TWR, please fill out this form:

TWR Registration Form