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Looking for free advice/English classes/sport/meet people in Derby? Find out more on the New Arrivals Alliance website.

Here are the organisations in Derby who support City of Sanctuary:

  1. Derby Refugee Forum – Help, advice, food for destitute, English classes
  2. Upbeat Communities – Help, support, English classes, community meals
  3. Derby British Red Cross Refugee Support Drop-In – email [email protected]
  4. Derby Refugee Solidarity (DRS)
  5. City of Sanctuary UK
  6. Community Action Derby
  7. Derby College Group
  8. Amber Valley Unite Community
  9. Derby Stand Up To Racism
  10. University of Derby
  11. Bosnia-Herzegovina Community Centre – Home to Derby Refugee Forum (above) but specific support for refugees from Bosnia-Herzegovina
  12. Derby Cathedral – Open every day on Derby’s Irongate with staff available
  13. Derbyshire Fire & Rescue service – Help, talks, advice on fire and safety issues
  14. Derby University Multi-faith Centre – Bringing together people from all faith communities. Offers courses, news and events at the Kedleston Road University site
  15. Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance – food parcels and school uniform support
  16. Derby Museums and Art Gallery
  17. Derby Quakers
  18. Derby Theatre
  19. Maison Foo – Theatre Company
  20. Artcore – exhibitions and art activities
  21. Derby LGBT+ offers activities and support for the LBGT+ communities.
  22. Derby QUAD cinema

This page was last updated on 25/02/2026.