Helping Empower Lives in Peterborough - HELP

18/11/2025

24/10/2025

Are you a refugee who needs help with getting a job?
Join us for a day of professional development and empowerment at this job readiness training event.

Email [email protected] to secure your place

14/10/2025

https://keytheatre-peterborough.com/events/the-table-by-aisha-zia/
This performance is part of the Platforma Festival, taking place in Peterborough currently. It looks at Refugee and asylum seeker experiences in today's world. If you are a refugee or asylum seeker, you can also attend for free. Please go along and see this important show.

THE TABLE - A new play written by Aisha Zia. A version for Platforma Festival directed by Suba Das, with Musical Direction by Rob Green and Movement Direction by Miguel Hernando Torres Umba.

02/10/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the HELP office is currently closed.

If you need support during this time, please contact:

For Homelessness or Ukrainian support:
Peterborough City Council 01733 747474

For Refugee or Asylum support:
Red Cross Refugee Service Peterborough 01733 557472
Migrant Help 0808 8010 503

For English Lessons:
Gladca 01733 566343
City College 01733 761361

For help with Benefit Forms or Finding Work:
Job Centre 01733 297618

For Mental Health:
NHS Talking Therapy 0300 300 0055
Kooth https://www.kooth.com/
Samaritans 116 123

For Emergency Sim cards or help with emails/computers/printing:
Peterborough Central Library
Broadway, Peterborough PE1 1RX
Phone: 01733 864280

26/09/2025

We have space in our intermediate classes. Contact us today if you would like to join...

17/09/2025

What a great offer, free self-defence classes for women!

Details:
📅 When: Tuesdays, 19:30 – 20:30 (during term time)
📍 Where: HAITO Karate, Unit 3, Wharf Road Industrial Estate, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9PS
💸 Cost: Completely free!
👩 Who: Women aged 18+, all fitness levels (beginners very welcome)

13/09/2025

"We're saying goodbye to Jmal, who's moving to a different city due to a Home Office transfer. Jmal has been an invaluable volunteer with us, We're so grateful for his dedication and wish him all the best in his new chapter!

12/09/2025

We have joined the "Protest T-shirt Trail" from Peterborough Presents , this T-shirt is displayed in the front area of our charity hub 💪🏼

11/09/2025

Starting in October, there will be a series of film showings, performances and workshops. See the full program at counterpoints.org.uk/event/platforma-festival-2025/

06/09/2025

Looking for donations of wheelchairs, if anyone has one to donate...we have had a few requests recently 🙏🏼

03/09/2025

Join us for the Great Eastern Run this October and help us raise vital funds