‘Someone who smiles, that’s all you need’: life in Yorkshire and Humber for a young person seeking asylum
Read the full research report from the Welcoming Young Refugees project on life in Yorkshire and Humber for young people seeking asylum.
Asylum
We work with local authorities, the Home Office, the housing provider (currently Serco), and voluntary sector colleagues to ensure that dispersed asylum seekers are not exposed to unnecessary risks, and are housed and supported in a way that causes minimum disruption to local communities. We provide advice, information and guidance, including news and statistics to our stakeholders.
Claiming Universal Credit and other benefits if you are a refugee – DWP advice
Advice from the Department of Work and Pensions for refugees on how to claim Universal Credit and other benefits.
Improving the experiences of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children – conference
A conference event aimed at engaging frontline workers and professionals working with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.
Welcome – a Home Office guide for new refugees
Home Office guidance for adults who have been newly granted asylum in England.
Living in Asylum Accommodation – a Home Office guide
Guidance from the Home Office for asylum seekers living in temporary accommodation while their asylum claim is assessed.
Support for migrant families – web tool
A web tool from the NRPF Network and COMPAS to help migrant families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) get help with housing and financial support.
World Health Organisation Technical Guidance for Refugees and Migrants – Health
Guidance from the World Health Organisation on the health of refugees and migrants, produced in collaboration with the European Commission.