I enjoyed an interesting visit to Sunderland-based Friends of the Drop In recently – a charity working to improve the mental health and well-being of asylum seekers and the local refugee community.

FODI strives to lessen social isolation and promote wider community integration through a range of projects. It not only provides support and advice, but also offers people the chance to make friends and socialise.

Many thanks for the invitation to visit. I very much enjoyed taking a look round and meeting the people who benefit from this charity’s hard work.