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Hamza's Story | The Standard
Hamza's Story | The Standard
Fleeing war in Sudan, Hamza arrived malnourished and alone — but today he is thriving, thanks to his own determination and a charity called Young Roots
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Read our latest blog post!
A young person supported by Young Roots has just been successful in an important challenge to a National Age Assessment Board age assessment decision. Earlier this month, the Upper Tribunal published the judgment of one of the first challenges to an age assessment conducted by the Nat
Newsletter: stay in touch 🤝
Newsletter: stay in touch 🤝
Young Roots playlist🧡 made by young people
Young Roots playlist🧡 made by young people
Watch our short film made by young people
Watch our short film made by young people
What You Can Do
Volunteer with us! 🙋
Volunteer with us! 🙋
Help Contribute to The Wellbeing of Young Refugees. Young Roots’ Volunteers Are Key to Our Work and Activities in Brent and Croydon.
Fundraise for us — Young Roots
Fundraise for us — Young Roots
Would You Like to Help us Support Young Refugees Through Fundraising? Here are Some Ideas Which Might Help From Quizzes to Sponsored Walks.
Write your message of support to young refugees
Write your message of support to young refugees
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Welcoming Blue Robins - Roz Doe & Young People Poetry Book 📚
Welcoming Blue Robins - Roz Doe & Young People Poetry Book 📚
Regular Giving: Be 1 in 100 🌱
Regular Giving: Be 1 in 100 🌱
Your Monthly Donation Will Help Us Plan Ahead and Create Long Term Solutions To Improve the Lives and Wellbeing of Young Refugees.
Payroll Giving
Payroll Giving
Blog Posts
Young Roots blog posts
Young Roots blog posts
NEW Why should I write to my MP? — Young Roots
NEW Why should I write to my MP? — Young Roots
You may have noticed from our social media that we’re not happy. There’s a lot of aspects of life for young asylum-seekers and refugees here that is unfair, harmful and cruel – and government policies that are making things worse. We’re not afraid to say that because our job is to stand up for young
Make 56 days permanent
Make 56 days permanent
“British citizenship gives me a sense of belonging”
“British citizenship gives me a sense of belonging”
Age disputes: a Young Roots priority
Age disputes: a Young Roots priority
Articles
Article: Reform's fear-mongering headlines: How would WE want to be treated if we had to flee for our lives? - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
Article: Reform's fear-mongering headlines: How would WE want to be treated if we had to flee for our lives? - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
Farage's mass deportation policy would rip families apart and directly threaten children and young people's safety
Refugees living in the UK are terrified.
Refugees living in the UK are terrified.
Memory, a refugee living in the UK, writes about her experiences over the last year following riots and rising right-wing rhetoric.
Article: Rights groups urge Starmer to dial down anti-migrant rhetoric
Article: Rights groups urge Starmer to dial down anti-migrant rhetoric
Exclusive: 136 organisations tell PM to stop using ‘demonising language’, after his remarks before crime summit
UK to refuse citizenship to refugees who have ‘made a dangerous journey’
UK to refuse citizenship to refugees who have ‘made a dangerous journey’
Article: Abdullah's Story
Article: Abdullah's Story
Article: Home Office move-on period: Refugees and charities ‘relieved’, but extension must be permanent
Article: Home Office move-on period: Refugees and charities ‘relieved’, but extension must be permanent
Key Reports
Young Roots Impact Report 2024
Young Roots Impact Report 2024
Young Roots Strategy 2024 - 2027
Young Roots Strategy 2024 - 2027
Our Work
What we do — Young Roots
What we do — Young Roots
Learn more about Young Roots' services and activities in Brent and Croydon, from our Casework service, youth activities, Advice and Support hubs, Wembley hotel project, young women's groups, and education.
Our Casework Service — Young Roots
Our Casework Service — Young Roots
Read More About Young Roots' Casework Service Which Offers Bespoke One-to-One Support and Advocacy to Young Refugees To Help Resolve Complex Needs.
Our Youth Activities
Our Youth Activities
Young Peoples Stories
Inayat's Story
Inayat's Story
Read About How Young Roots Supports Young Refugees Like Inayat Who Had No Choice But to Flee Afghanistan. Inayat Lost His Parents and The Taliban Were Targeting Him Age 10.
Raena's Story
Raena's Story
Useful Organisations
Securing Access to Justice: The Need for Legal Aid in Immigration
Securing Access to Justice: The Need for Legal Aid in Immigration
Joint Briefing — Securing Access to Justice: The Need for Legal Aid in Immigration - Access to Justice
Refugees at Home - learn more about becoming a host
Refugees at Home - learn more about becoming a host
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