A SUFFOLK charity which has experienced unprecedented demand in recent months, is now celebrating having an extended home for its service – thanks to the support of the business community.
Suffolk Refugee Support helps around 1,100 asylum seekers, refugees and their family members each year, and had reached a critical situation at its tiny Ipswich office, which was threatening its ability to deliver its services to clients.
The charity was able to secure a neighbouring space in St Matthew’s Street, with Ipswich Community Media moving in downstairs to share the property – but with extensive redevelopment needed, it looked like the project might have to stall.
Suffolk ProHelp reached out to its members with an appeal for help. EDRM (architectural designers), Playle & Partners, MLM Group and Hestur Ltd all responded to the appeal and agreed to provide their expertise on a voluntary basis to get the organisation housed and active as quickly as possible.
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