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/

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 college group. Please message Florence Smith-Drayson for further information.