Jo Cobley’s letter in the Guardian and response in the Mirror Online on behalf of Young Roots about the horrendous attack on teenage asylum seeker in Croydon on Friday 31st March. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/apr/03/dangerous-attitudes-on-the-streets-of-croydon http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/he-getting-absolutely-beaten-up-10146963 Young Roots Press response – Sunday 2 April “We are devastated that a young asylum seeker has been so brutally […]
Young Roots continues to offer vital support to young refugees and asylum seekers during the COVID19 crisis.
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Young Roots on Child Family Reunion policy
Young Roots’ Hayley Cohen speaks about Child Family Reunion policy in the Guardian as Amnesty International and Student Action for Refugees hand in a petition to the Department for Education. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/30/ministers-urged-to-end-cruel-policy-on-child-refugees-family-members
Young Roots on BBC Radio London
Our Trustee Kirsten van Balen talks on BCC Radio London about the work of Young Roots and the lives of Young Refugees in the UK.
Looking for a new Chair and Treasurer for Board of Trustees
Young Roots is recruiting a Chair of Trustees and Treasurer on a voluntary basis to lead the organisation through the next stage of our development. These are two great opportunities to contribute to a small but growing trustee-led organisation. We are deeply committed to our work with young refugees in the UK and overseas and […]
We are recruiting a Director
Young Roots is recruiting for a Director to expand our fundraising, communications and influencing capabilities. This will involve securing grants from foundations/trusts, building our unrestricted funds and reserves by increasing donations and expanding our networks through events and direct relationships. The Director will be supported by trustees to develop and deliver a communications and advocacy […]
Young Roots comments on lives of young refugees in the UK – talkRADIO
Our Trustee Kirsten van Balen commented on talkRADIO on the challenges faces by young refugees in London, following the Government’s decision to invite more unaccompanied minors to the UK.
Recruiting volunteers
Do you want to help young refugees? We are recruiting new volunteers and an intern to work with us in Brent and Croydon. Have a look at the vacancies and send us your application! Rise Up project intern (Brent): https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs/rise-up-project-intern/446393?tsId=8 Volunteer project workers (Brent): https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs/volunteer-project-workers/446455?tsId=8 Volunteer project workers (Croydon): https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs/volunteer-project-workers/446458?tsId=8
Young Roots Trustee wins Young Woman on the Move Award
On Friday March 11th, Seada Fekadu won the Young Woman on the Move Award at the Southbank Centre’s WOW – Women of the World Festival. The Awards celebrate exceptional refugee women who – against the odds – have made an outstanding contribution to women’s empowerment and integration. At the age of 16, Seada fled Eritrea and […]
We are recruiting a project coordinator and project manager!
Young Roots is recruiting two roles as part of our new Rise Up Project. Both roles are funded by the lottery through The BIG Lottery Fund until March 2019. Project Coordinator role Deadline: 9am Wednesday, 16th March 2016 Interviews: Wednesday 23rd March 2016 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/rise-up-project-coordinator/437911?tsId=8 Project Manager role Deadline: 12pm Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Interviews: Friday […]
Young Roots ‘Rise Up’ project receives three-year grant from the Big Lottery Fund
Young Roots has received a £499,905 grant for its Rise Up Project from the Big Lottery Fund. Over the next three years, Young Roots will use this funding to continue to their vital support for young refugees and asylum seekers in London. This grant will benefit over 1000 young people, contributing to staffing, training and […]