Supporting young refugees to fulfil their potential
Young Roots is a London-based charity working with young refugees and asylum seekers aged 11-25, most of whom are alone in the UK without their families. We support young people to improve their wellbeing and fulfil their potential, through intensive one-to-one Casework, youth and sporting activities, English language mentoring, youth leadership and access to specialist therapeutic and legal advice.
We are also now utilising our years of frontline work and deep understanding of the challenges faced by young refugees and asylum seekers for policy influencing and campaigning, to bring about positive change.
Film directed and produced by Tomo Brody and dedicated to his memory.
In the words of young refugees we work with
Young people are central to all we do at Young Roots. Their safety, wellbeing, interests and aspirations inform our work and our offer.
“It feels like home as everyone is very welcoming, listen to us and help us to overcome our problems.”
Raena, aged 18, from Eritrea
“I want to live like a normal person, who has a good family, maybe getting married, have children, have a good job too.”
Ebi, aged 21, from Iran
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