Service Users
Strengthening and supporting others
"We must be in the hand of God like a brush in the hand of the painter” — Nicolas Barré
Service Users in 2017 - 2018
Sandwell remains the second largest area of asylum seeker dispersal in the West Midlands and the asylum seekers remain the largest group of our new users service. There is a high level of demand for ESOL, Immigration advice, resources and general advice.
We have 1233 service users from 78 different countries ; 59% female : 41% male.
New service users come from the following countries
Pakistan
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Spain
St Vincent
Afghanistan
African
Albania
Angola
Armenia
Bangladesh
Botswana
Cameroon
China
Congo
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
France
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Guinnea
Guinnea Bissau
Hungary
India
Iran
Iraq
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Kosovo
Kurdistan
Kuwait
Lesotho
Libya
Lithuania
Mali
Malawi
Mauritius
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
Nigeria
Sudan
Syria
Tanzania
Thailand
Turkey
Uganda
United Kingdom
Yemen
Zimbabwe
Users Response to their Contact with Brushstrokes
Service User A
“I Feel strong because you have helped me with my problems. I feel that the UK is my country because I am safe.“
Service User B
“I like Brushstrokes because on Friday I go to the café and make new friends. I am much more confident because you have taught me English and now I am looking for a Job. “
Service User C
“We are happier than before because we are learning English and I am coming out of my Home. You help Kurdish people for everything. Now I love England.”
Service User D
“I am happier than before because you solved some of my problems. Before I was stressed but you helped me and now there is no stress. I feel the UK is my country.”