Video taken with Student Access for Refugees' Equal Access team as part of the recreational activities programme
Resettlement is a non-profit organisation supporting refugees in the South-East of England. We work alongside local volunteer groups and charities with the common goal of welcoming refugees and helping them adjust to life in the UK. Learn more about us here
“Refugees are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children, with the same hopes and ambitions as us, except that a twist of fate has bound their lives to a global refugee crisis on an unprecedented scale.”
Khaled Hosseini
Volunteer
Are you in the Reading area and want to make a difference in the lives of asylum seekers and refugees? At Resettlement, we're committed to welcoming and empowering individuals in need of a fresh start. Join our team of volunteers and help us build a stronger, more inclusive community right here in Reading.
ESOL Resources
We are happy to share with you our free ESOL resources, which include a B1 English course. You will have access to assets that will help you learn, from lesson presentations to notes and worksheets. You can access our ESOL resources here
Do you need help with your education ?
We can offer Asylum seekers help with one-off costs relating to education such as laptops, course books and tuition fees. If you would like to know more, please get in touch with us here.
Facts
41% of those who have been displaced are children below the age of 18. This means that children make up the majority of refugees.
People seeking asylum aren't allowed to claim benefits in the UK. If they find that they aren't able to support
themselves, there is asylum support which only provides £5.84 daily
Less than 1% of refugees globally come to the UK to seek asylum. Of all of those in that seek asylum in the UK only 1 in 3 applications succeed in granting refugee status.