Support for refugees and asylum seekers

Council support for new refugees: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/help-for-new-refugees-in-leeds

City of Sanctuary links to support in Leeds: https://leeds.cityofsanctuary.org/opportunities-for-sanctuary-seekers

Guidance for anyone new to Leeds: https://newtoleeds.org/

Wellbeing support: https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/

Solace – Mental health support for refugees and asylum seekers in Leeds

Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network – Emergency accommodation, destitution support, English at home, Befriending and more…

RETAS (Refugee Education Training Advice Service)- Support to integrate socially and economically by accessing opportunities to learn, train, re-qualify and study.

Leeds Refugee Forum – Empowering refugee & migrant communities

Manuel Bravo Project - Free legal assistance to asylum seekers with First Tier Appeals and Fresh Claims

Meeting Point – Practical and emotional support for refugees and asylum seekers including groups, activities and drop-in

PAFRAS – Immediate humanitarian relief and long-term emotional, advisory and advocacy support

NHS services: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/

The Right to Remain Toolkit - a guide to the UK immigration and asylum system: https://righttoremain.org.uk/toolkit/ 

Migration support including mental health support and advice for services like biometric permits: https://svp.org.uk/stvincentsleeds/contact-us 

Advice and support - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/chapeltown/ 

Learning in Leeds: https://leedsadultlearning.co.uk/

How to access education, funding, and support - Refugee Education UK: https://www.reuk.org/fefaq

https://www.star-network.org.uk/index.php/resources/access_to_university – List of university scholarships and bursaries available to refugees and asylum seekers

Libraries: https://libraries.leeds.gov.uk/

Free things to do in Leeds: https://leeds-list.com/culture/free-things-to-do-in-leeds/

Leeds Playhouse: https://www.leedsplayhouse.org.uk/join-in/refugees-asylum-seekers/

Gyms and exercise: https://active.leeds.gov.uk/

Mafwa Theatre – Fun weekly drama and gardening groups for refugees, asylum seekers and settled communities in Leeds.

https://helpinleeds.com/

https://doinggoodleeds.org.uk/volunteering/

Student Sanctuary Group - if you are a sanctuary seeker, we would love for you to join out our college group. Please message Florence Smith-Drayson for further information.