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There are lots of ways you can support young refugees and asylum-seekers in your community whilst setting yourself a challenge, making new friends and having fun at the same time!
There are lots of ways you can support young refugees and asylum-seekers in your community whilst setting yourself a challenge, making new friends and having fun at the same time!
Any challenge events completed throughout the year, will support young refugees and asylum-seekers who have escaped war, armed conflict, and persecution and have made long, dangerous journeys to reach safety.
Once in the UK, they face uncertainty and hardship, language and confidence issues, loneliness, poor mental health and housing insecurity. As they wait for asylum decisions, which can take years, they are unable to work and forced to survive on £49.18 a week, or as little as £9.95 if they are housed in accommodation where meals are provided. As a result any become isolated and disengaged as they struggle to access the support they need to rebuild their lives.
Despite these challenges, young refugees and asylum seekers remain determined to continue their education, contribute to their communities, and build brighter futures. By taking on a half marathon, cycling challenge, or local 5K and every pound you raise can help a young person access education, mentoring, and vital support to rebuild their life in the UK.
The Women’s Run Series Battersea Park features the women’s only road Half Marathon in the UK, alongside 10K and 5K distances, creating a powerful, supportive race day designed entirely for women with an encouraging atmosphere from start to finish!
The Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course in Lincoln is a fun-filled running event featuring giant inflatable obstacles, slides, and challenges designed for participants to jump, bounce, and laugh their way to the finish line with friends, family, or solo.
This popular half marathon sees runners take on generous, closed roads across the towns of Old Trafford, Stretford & Brooklands, with the promise of great support and an abundance of entertainment en route.
The Oxford Half Marathon begins in the centre of the city and winds past Old Marston village, the River Cherwell and onto the very impressive Lady Margaret University Hall, the finish line stands at Parks Rd. Charity runners will be charmed and kept motivated with live music, local Oxford bands and DeeJays all along the course!
The flat and fast course is packed with scenery as you run through Vondelpark & Rijksmuseum, following the Amsel River, you will be sure to see many canals and windmills but whatever you do, do not stop at a pancake house until the end of the race!
Tough Mudder is an obstacle course event that tests strength, stamina, and grit across mud, water, and walls. Designed for teams, it’s more about camaraderie than competition – get involved with your friends, colleagues or family!
A multi-day endurance challenge that takes participants from London to Paris by bike over three days. It’s a true test of stamina, teamwork, and adventure across international terrain.
The London Landmarks Half Marathon is a closed road, central London run and is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster. This is not your average half marathon; runners experience London’s cultural landmarks, rich heritage, and a truly unique route.
Jemal, a 17-year-old boy from Eritrea, had been in the UK for one year before being referred to the Mentoring Programme. He was not in education and was suffering from an increasing lack of stimulation whilst going through the complex asylum proce...
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Ismail, 24, arrived in the UK as a child. As a teenager, he realised he was ‘undocumented’ and his irregular status would cast a long shadow over his early adulthood, eventually leading to mental health problems. After a decade-long battle to regu...
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Before settling in England, Samantha had lived in Germany and France, while Azim had travelled a long way from Afghanistan. Samantha, a professional and confident business woman, ran her own successful recycling business whereas Azim, who came fro...
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Agnes, aged 19, received a grant from Hope for the Young’s Education Fund to study at university. At just 4 years old, Agnes found herself in a new country, thousands of miles from her family home in The Gambia. Life in Dagenham, East London, ...
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This is Hossein's story of resilience and recovery during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Living in shared accommodation, Hossein was unfortunate enough to contract COVID-19. With no family, friends or support network in the UK, he found himself suddenly i...
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Rosemary is a retired teacher who has been a Volunteer Mentor for Hope for the Young for over a year. Her mentee, Maaz, came to the UK from Eritrea when he was 16. Rosemary and Maaz meet every week at Wimbledon library, where Rosemary helps Maaz t...
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Born in Afghanistan, Manmohan aged 23, had been in the UK for three years before being referred to Hope for the Young. Unable to use his arms and legs due to having quadriplegia, he requires round-the-clock care from his parents and cannot travel ...
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Thanks to his grant, Mars was able to fully fund the flying hours necessary to obtain his pilots license and complete the first year of his course! Living on his own in the UK and without access to financial support, Mars said he would have been u...
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Helen, a young woman from Iran, has overcome financial barriers and the complexities of resettling into a completely new country, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a physician.
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Nicole is an inspirational young woman who, despite continuous barriers to her education, has consistently demonstrated resilience and determination to achieve her dreams.
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