About Us
ACH was established in 2008 as a social enterprise specialising in integrating refugees through accommodation, support and community-based training.
We provide safe, secure and comfortable housing combined with culturally sensitive support and employability skills training. Our unique approach focuses on building individuals’ resilience in the labour market, upskilling and supporting refugees into sustainable, higher-level employment in order to develop their independence and ease their integration into UK life.
We have successfully resettled 2500 individuals from refugee backgrounds in this time and are now one of the UK’s leading providers of resettlement services for refugee and newly arrived communities in the UK. We operate in Bristol, Birmingham and Wolverhampton, and are aiming to work with 25,000 more people over the next 10 years.
Press releases
Bringing Wolverhampton together through art
ACH Wolverhampton is proud to be playing a part in the city’s Refugee Week celebrations through funding the production of a number of pieces of... read more
18.06.2019 • By ACH
Council hosts asylum seekers employment visit
The UK currently has one of the most restrictive policies in Europe in relation to the opportunity for those seeking political asylum to gain... read more
20.12.2018 • By ACH
First West of England joins up with local organisation to help refugees...
First West of England has teamed up with Bristol-based ACH to help refugees in the city find work and build new careers. The non-for-profit... read more
18.12.2018 • By ACH
Asylum seekers employment project
The UK currently has one of the most restrictive policies in Europe in relation to the opportunity for those seeking political asylum gaining... read more
28.11.2018 • By ACH
Diversity as a Business Solution
How can businesses make the most of the opportunities that a more diverse workplace presents? That’s the topic for discussion at a... read more
24.09.2018 • By ACH
How can businesses best access the skills of refugees in the West Midlands?
How can businesses best access the skills of refugees in the West Midlands? That’s the topic for discussion at a roundtable discussion event... read more
31.08.2018 • By ACH
Add multi-trade Property Maintenance professionals to your business
ACH have been providing housing since 2008, and a Registered Social Landlord since 2012, and are now sharing our expertise by training the... read more
13.08.2018 • By ACH
Add multi-trade Property Maintenance professionals to your business
We are pleased to announce that ACH/Himilo has been successfully approved as an Apprenticeship provider, and we're now looking for employers who... read more
29.06.2018 • By ACH
New programme supports young refugees in Bristol into employment
During Refugee Week, UK Youth has reinvigorated its Youth Action employability programme to better support the needs of young refugees in Bristol.... read more
18.06.2018 • By ACH
Ashley Community Housing has evolved
2017 was the most successful year to date for marketing at Ashley Community Housing. We increased our social media following, had press coverage... read more
25.04.2018 • By ACH
Groundbreaking research on facilitating New Migrant Business Development
Many new migrants establish their own businesses, a process of great importance for their economic integration. Yet there has been little research... read more
16.11.2017 • By ACH
Unlocking the Entrepreneurial Talent of Refugees
On 30th October, over 50 people from a wide range of organisations attended the ‘Unlocking the Entrepreneurial Talent of Refugees’ conference at... read more
15.11.2017 • By ACH
ACH wins 2 national awards
At an exciting awards ceremony on 12 th October Ashley Community Housing (ACH) were delighted to win Care and Support Provider of the Year at the... read more
20.10.2017 • By ACH
Sandwell - Rethinking Refugees as Assets
Since the industrial revolution Sandwell has been host for a diverse and complex community. The latest phase of this includes refugees from... read more
25.09.2017 • By ACH
Bristol City Council works with Ashley Community Housing
Ashley Community Housing (ACH) is working with Bristol City Council to provide an innovative solution to housing refugees in the city.... read more
14.09.2017 • By ACH
ACH announced as National Business Awards finalist
ASHLEY COMMUNITY HOUSING ANNOUNCED AS NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS FINALIST -Visit www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk for all finalists- -... read more
01.08.2017 • By ACH
Ashley Community Housing wins consultancy support from Aleron
Ashley Community Housing have secured consultancy support from Aleron to help them secure a contract (or contracts) worth £1m per annum, thanks to... read more
04.05.2017 • By ACH
Bath: Rethinking Refugee write-up
Bath: Rethinking Refugee 3rd April 2017 12pm - 2pm We presented our approach to refugee resettlement and integration at this event,... read more
19.04.2017 • By ACH
Refugee homes funded by £1m ethical investment
Ashley Community Housing (ACH) is a thriving social enterprise which delivers the #rethinkingrefugee resettlement and integration programme... read more
12.04.2017 • By ACH
Wolverhampton Rethinking Refugee Conference
Rethinking Refugees as Assets The past two years have been tumultuous ones, with unprecedented numbers of refugees entering the region,... read more
22.03.2017 • By ACH
Bath: rethinking refugees as assets
Rethinking Refugees as Assets The past two years have been tumultuous ones, with unprecedented numbers of refugees entering the region,... read more
20.03.2017 • By ACH
Building Better Opportunities in Sandwell
This year Ashley Community Housing (ACH) are supporting the resettlement needs of approximately 230 refugees in Sandwell, Birmingham and... read more
08.02.2017 • By ACH
Rethinking Refugees as Assets
The past two years have been tumultuous ones, with unprecedented numbers of refugees entering the region, further austerity measures and the... read more
01.02.2017 • By ACH
Investing in Volunteers to Teach Basic English Skills
This year Ashley Community Housing (ACH) are supporting the resettlement needs of approximately 230 refugees in Sandwell, Birmingham and... read more
13.01.2017 • By ACH
Funding to help refugees learn English to aid resettlement
Refugees arriving in Sandwell, West Midlands, will be able to improve their English language skills thanks to funding from Awards for All England... read more
29.09.2016 • By ACH
Ashley Community Housing offers innovative solution to refugee crisis...
Bristol-based social enterprise Ashley Community Housing (ACH) is to participate in this week's South West Landlord Expo (17th March) for the... read more
15.03.2016 • By ACH
Ashley Community Housing SHORTLISTED FOR THE UK HOUSING AWARDS 2016
UK Housing Awards Nomination Bristol and Midlands-based Ashley Community Housing has been shortlisted for the UK Housing Awards 2016. The... read more
10.02.2016 • By ACH
Clore Social Leadership Programme appoints first Specialist Migrant...
Clore Social Leadership On Tuesday 3rd November the Clore Duffield Foundation announced that they had selected the CEO of Ashley Community... read more
05.01.2016 • By ACH
Ashley Community Housing launches #rethinkingrefugee campaign
Rethinking Refugee In light of recent global events which have seen refugees across the world fall in and out of favour with the public, Ashley... read more
07.12.2015 • By ACH
Ashley Community Housing seeks new properties and landlords
Who are ACH? Ashley Community Housing (ACH) is a thriving social enterprise that provides essential resettlement services to refugees,... read more
09.11.2015 • By ACH
