Transform a young person’s life today
We aim to remove the obstacles to young refugees and asylum-seekers’ education and well-being through mentoring, advocacy, and financial support.
We aim to remove the obstacles to young refugees and asylum-seekers’ education and well-being through mentoring, advocacy, and financial support.
We believe in a world in which every young person seeking safety in UK has the opportunity to access education and receive the holistic support they need to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
We support young people to settle into the UK through tailored one-to-one support and advice.
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We provide financial support and advocacy to those who cannot access education due to financial hardship
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Any UK resident can apply to become a mentor. We aim to establish a pool of volunteers of different ages, cultural backgrounds, and skills. We will provide you with an induction and all the necessary training required.
Become a MentorIn 2021, we worked with 118 young people through mentoring, advocacy, and financial support.
young people were able to access education after receiving a grant from us
of grantees felt more optimistic and hopeful about the future
young people received one-to-one mentoring from a dedicated volunteer mentor
of young people reported an increase in confidence as a result of mentoring
Despite being in the UK alone at a young age, suffering from financial hardship, and a decade-long battle to regularise his status with the Home Office, Ismail is now studying to become a human rights Barrister at one of the country’s most prestigious universities.
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What image do you get when you hear “asylum seeking or refugee young person”? What about “Eton college student”. Do you get a d...
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Hope for the Young’s Mentors help young people overcome the challenges facing them upon arriving in the UK, including difficult...
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Two weeks ago, Khan – one of our education grant recipients – spoke to members of the House of Lords about their experience as ...
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