Young Roots

We’re recruiting new trustees to be part of our Board! This is a great opportunity to join a charity delivering vital services to young refugees and asylum seekers. We are particularly interested in knowledge and experience of Youth Work/Youth Participation, or Governance with a willingness to act as Company Secretary. Previous board experience is not necessary. Learn more - apply by 17th November: https://lnkd.in/guAkRQcj #TrusteesWeek

"Urgent reform to the legal aid system is common sense. When people can get support, they can access their rights, put down roots and play a key role in their communities." - Big Issue We agree! Everyone should be able to access justice. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyX5CNia

Word of mouth is key to young people learning about our work. We love seeing young people bringing their friends to our activities, and welcoming them into our Young Roots community 🧡

Could you Be 1 in 100? ✨ We’re aiming to reach 100 new regular givers who donate monthly to support our work with young refugees. By giving regularly, no matter the amount, you will help us to plan ahead & respond to urgent issues affecting young people: https://lnkd.in/e-mekrn7

"Given the complexity of determining age, and the serious consequences if a decision is wrong, we need a return to the established principle and practice of only conducting age assessments when there is a significant reason to doubt a young person's age" Thank you to Electronic Immigration Network for sharing our latest report on age disputes - co-written with Immigration Social Work Services and the Public Law Project - and featuring this important quote from the report. https://lnkd.in/eGweJt_A

Since B first came to Young Roots and accessed our Casework service, we have seen a remarkable change in his wellbeing and social networks. A year ago, he struggled to retain information and could not face the prospect of sitting in a classroom trying to learn - but now he feels ready to go to college to improve his English 💪

"The UK’s broken legal aid system is pushing many asylum seekers through their asylum claims without representation, resulting in poor decisions and increased trauma for vulnerable people." Every day at Young Roots we work with young people forced to navigate a high stakes process without legal representation. Everyone should have access to justice - legal aid rates (which have not increased since 1996) must be raised, urgently. https://lnkd.in/gtP-uyQG

Young women from our activities across London recently came together through our residential. The group discussed what they enjoyed about our Young Women’s groups, how they had grown together, and what they would like to do more of at our activities - as well cooking, canoeing, arts and crafts, games and enjoying a campfire together!

We believe that politics should be kept out of child protection, and that Social Workers should be supported to protect the safety and best interests of children – our new joint report on age assessments identifies key ways to do this: https://lnkd.in/e96uY_ph Public Law Project Immigration Social Work Services Ltd

Today, our Chief Executive Paola Uccellari marks one year at Young Roots - read Paola's reflections on the past 12 months: