Support for young refugees

The Golden Opportunity Youth Association provides employment support training, drug education, crime diversion, ICT Training, recreational activities and an offender support programme. GOYA works with young people in West London and particularly, but not exclusively, those from Black Minority Ethnic (BME)and refugee communities.

Golden Opportunity Youth Association

Telephone: 020 8571 9529
Website: www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

Golden Opportunity Skills Development

Telephone: 020 8571 9529
Website: www.gosad.org.uk

Accessing Services – British Red Cross

If you are a refugee, asylum seeker or vulnerable migrant aged 15 to 25, you may be able to get help from the British Red Cross. We’ll look at your needs and may be able to give one-to-one support. Depending on what services are available in your area, this could include help with: understanding the asylum process, preparing documents, eg letters and applications, health, education and social care support, learning new skills, building confidence, knowing what support you can get and helping you to get it.

Contact Details:

Website: www.redcross.org.uk

Legal Advice – Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre

Provides free legal advice to residents of H&F, including matters of housing, immigration and asylum. They offer telephone advice and face to face sessions, and are located in Hammersmith Library.

Contact Details:

First Floor, Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7AT

Telephone: 0203 880 1727

Email: hflaw@hflaw.org.uk

Website: http://hflaw.org.uk/

Torture Victims – Freedom from Torture

This charity provides therapy and support to torture survivors living in the UK, and protects and promote torture survivors’ rights.

Contact Details:

111 Isledon Road, Islington, N7 7JW

Telephone: 0207 697 7777

Email: https://www.freedomefromtorture.org/webform/7807

Website: www.freedomfromtorture.org