Come and join us!
We currently have over 25 volunteers providing care and support to asylum seekers and refugees in Burnley and the surrounding area. The number of people we support is growing and that’s why we need to grow our team too.
If you are interested in volunteering with us please email [email protected]. We are always on the look out for people to help provide our ‘advice & advocacy’ service, teach English, manage our fundraising activities, assist with donations & events… and simply be a friend to our clients.
New Neighbours Together team

Ruth Haygarth
Chief executive officer

Ansa Taslim
Drop-in Lead Practitioner

M Sharif Haidari
General Manager

Sonaina Khadim
Hospitality manager

Natasha Harker
Advice and Advocacy Lead Practitioner

Isla MacRae
Advice & advocacy advisor

Intsar Arnous
Client engagement & outreach officer
Our trustees

Michael Hewitt
Chair of board of trustees / Treasurer

Huriyah Hussein
Vice-Chair of board of trustees

Lynn Middleton
Drop-in services

Su Ryan
Children's services

Maureen Butler
Welcome + Reception

Julie Sidhu
Client Support