 LASARS supports 130 people each week  to combat isolation,  health  legal support  housing  language

CLIENTS FROM 44 COUNTRIES 70-90PEOPLE/WEEK  A place to build up confidence  Somewhere to volunteer  Practice English  Mix with local people  Experience British way of life: sport, outings, festivals.  Prepare for life in the UK

 Trauma  Physical health: eg TB  Screening and referals  Pregnancy  Young children  Keeping fit

 New refugees lose all NASS support :house and money  LASARS works with Wigan and Leigh Housing  Help clients to work through housing choices  Hostel  Sofa surfing  Benefits

 More education  Work based training  Find a job in a factory  Care work  Move from city to city

 LASARS advocacy for new refugees  Education or work?  Job applications  CVs  References

MICHAEL MARKS  Cross cultural skills  An eye for business  Motivation and drive  Education  Languages

 Language  Recognition of qualifications  Cultural awareness  Social skills  IT  UK based skills training

 A product  A specific and adequate market  Capital  Knowledge of UK tax and regulations  Coaching