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Hope for the Young

Description

Hope for the Young supports young unaccompanied asylum-seekers and refugees aged 16-24, who are in education or those whose education has been interrupted.
Young asylum-seekers, who have arrived in the UK alone face a series of obstacles: language barriers, lack of social support, a long period of uncertainty while they wait for their immigration status to be decided, and disaffection during their appeal process.
The Mentoring Project at Hope for the Young therefore aims to remove the obstacles vulnerable young refugees and asylum seekers face in getting an education, by training Volunteer Mentors to provide specialised support and advice that will enable vulnerable young people to reach their full potential whilst helping them during the difficult transition to life in the UK.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Our dedicated Volunteer Mentors spend 2-3 hours a week with a young person, providing tailored support according to their needs for an initial period of six months. Volunteer Mentors offer support by providing:
• One-to-one support
• Practical English language skills
• Study skills
• Enrolment advice
• Emotional support