Refugees and asylum seekers can access specialist support to help navigate housing, legal advice, education, and wellbeing services. Local and national organisations offer tailored guidance, advocacy, and integration support for both adults and young people. Whether you are newly arrived, or in need of ongoing help, the services below are her to support you.
- New Citizens Gateway – provide support for refugees and asylum seekers across London & beyond. The name reflects their core vision – to empower refugees to integrate into British life and culture as valued members of society. They envision a compassionate asylum process that treats individuals with the dignity and respect they deserve. They provide advice and information, ESOL (English classes), therapeutic services, psychosocial activities, volunteering and youth activities – https://www.ncgateway.org.uk/support-asylum-seekers
- Help for the Young – Their mission is to remove the obstacles to young refugees and asylum-seekers’ education and well-being through mentoring, advocacy, and financial support. Young people seeking sanctuary in the UK are determined to access education and make the most of their opportunities. At Hope for the Young, they are are determined to support them in doing so –https://hopefortheyoung.org.uk/about-us/