West Yorkshire

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  • Arise Refugees offers mentoring programs to empower young refugees and help them integrate in the community.
    Who is it for: young asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds.

  • Barnardos ‘Positive Identities -Prouder Communities’  provides support for LGBTQ young people through emotional and one-to-one support. 
    Who is it for: children and young people aged 8-24 in North and West Yorkshire  

  • Bevan Healthcare Bradford runs a multi-agency weekly drop-in accessible to young people.
    Who is it for: asylum seekers and refugees in Bradford.

  • Bradford Refugee Forum assists with mentors and befrienders for newly arrived asylum seekers.
    Who is it for: newly arrived asylum seekers and refugees in Bradford.

  • CAMHS is an NHS service that provides therapy and emotional support for people with mental health challenges. You can find one in every local authority 
    Who is it for: children and young people, including unaccompanied children. 

  • FYI – Families and Young Persons Information (Bradford) provides advice, information and signposting for families, children and young people. 
    Who is it for: professionals working with families and young people in Bradford District
  • ‘HEARTS’ project by Children’s Society which provides advocacy support and therapeutic support 
    Who is it for: young people aged 15-25 in Leeds. 

  • Kooth is an online platform which provides a range of mental health support through online forums, messaging, magazines, and an activity centre.  
    Who is it for: young people who have access to internet. 

  • Leeds Refugee Forum provides support through ESOL classes, homework clubs and youth group.
    Who is it for: refugees and asylum seekers in Leeds.

  • Light Up Black and African Heritage Calderdale runs different programs for Africans living in the area.
    Who is it for: any person from African, Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

  • Mindwell offers diverse wellbeing activities which are accessible to young people in Leeds City Council.
    Who is for: young people in Leeds.

  • Nation Citizen Service (NCS) offer all sorts of new experience for personal and skills development.  
    Who is it for: young people aged 15-17 in the UK with a proficient level of English and who are willing to spend time away from home. 

  • PAFRAS ‘Young Migrants Matters’ offers both immigration casework and wellbeing support.  
    Who is it for: migrants’ children and young people in Leeds.

  • PATH Yorkshire offers education, training and employment support to refugees and asylum seekers.
    Who is it for: diverse migrant group, including refugees and asylum seekers.

  • Refugee Action Bradford provides one to one support and group activities for refugees and asylum seekers, including casework support, wellbeing activities, and advice.
    Who is it for: refugee and asylum seekers families in Bradford.

  • Refugee Council offers a nationwide service for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children by providing advice, guidance and support throughout the asylum system. 
    Who is it for: unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

  • Refugee Council ‘My View’ and ‘My View Remote’ also offers therapeutic support which includes up to 12 sessions and has capacity for up to three urgent interventions for those with more complex cases.  
    Who is it for: children between 12 and 17 years who are in Yorkshire and Humber and remotely. 

  • RETAS runs a range of programs, from housing support to advocacy service which are accessible to young people.
    Who is it for: asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds.

  • Safe Passage ‘Young Leaders’ provides workshops and training to develop leadership and campaigning skills, covering topics such as public speaking, media, filmmaking, storytelling and developing a voice to make a change.  
    Who is it for: young refugees and asylum seekers aged 16-25 based anywhere in the UK.

  • St Augustine’s Centre Halifax runs a range of activities including advice drop-ins, conversation clubs, football clubs, clothing donation and other.
    Who is it for: asylum seekers and refugees in Halifax.

  • St Vincent’s Centre provides weekly activities for various group where people can develop new skills and connect with the community.
    Who is it for: vulnerable individuals and families in Leeds.

  • Together Trust offers one-to-one sleep clinics and online advice.
    Who is it for:  local parents and carers in Bradford District and Craven, Trafford and Rochdale
  • Torture-ID offer health assessment about migrant children and young people for solicitors and social workers. These can be submitted to the Home Office.  
    Who is it for: professionals working with migrant children in Yorkshire and Humber 

  • Women & Girls Alliance Leeds is a social football club for beginners or women looking to get back into football. The activity runs twice a month.
    Who is it for: women and girls from any background in Leeds

  • Youth in Mind offer one-to-one support, mentoring, peer groups and buddies.  
    Who is it for: UASC with a proficient level of English in Craven and Bradford District 

Contact for UASC hub

Your contact for Yorkshire and Humber is:

Delphine Jacobs - UASC Regional Coordinator
wyr@migrationyorkshire.org.uk