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28 Day Transition Project


The National Lottery Community Fund-funded (28 Day Transition project 2) enables asylum seekers who have been granted refugee status to successfully transition from living as asylum seekers in Home Office accommodation to living independently in alternative accommodation and successfully integrating into local communities across Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield. ​​

The Challenge...

Currently, newly granted refugees are given a 28 day “grace period” before the Home Office withdraws all financial and accommodation support. During this period, they are expected to:

- Obtain a National Insurance number
- Access Welfare support
- Register with the GP and schools 
- Secure new accommodation
- Open a new bank account
- Navigate other mainstream and community services

The sudden change in circumstances and the expectation to quickly adapt to a new reality is a challenge for newly arrived refugees, often with limited or no understanding of the English language and UK systems

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Also, individuals who re-join their family members who already have already been granted refugee status (Family re-union cases) equally require similar support in order to prevent destitution and ensure meaningful integration.
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Approach

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​Our client’s are at the centre of everything we do at RETAS and we deliver a holistic service. This involves co-production with clients to ensure that we meet clients priorities whilst empowering them to achieve social integration and economic independence. 
Advisers develop and continually review client action plans in order to proactively respond to issues and improve service provision. 
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​Volunteers are vital in our service delivery. Volunteers with lived experience and members of the local community work together alongside advisers in supporting newly granted refugees transition and integrate. Volunteers facilitate housing and other aspects of transition support whilst offering ‘soft’ mentoring for newly granted refugees.
Working collaboratively and in partnership with other agencies across different sectors is central to our work.

Client Feedback

​‘When I came to the UK, I was lost.  When I got my stay (refugee status), I didn’t know what to do.  RETAS help me a lot and now I can do things for myself’
28 Day Transition Project client
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​‘ When people ask me, where is my home, I tell them, my home is RETAS, and RETAS is my family’
28 Day Transition Project Client
‘I volunteered for RETAS because I want to give something back.  I benefitted from the support of this project and RETAS as a whole’
‘ Former volunteer on the 28 Day 
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Referrals
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Who is eligible?
 
  • Any refugee and their dependants who have recently been granted refugee status/leave to remain in the UK
  • Anyone who has recently been granted Humanitarian Protection status in the UK
  • A family reunion partner (and any dependents) who has joined their partner who already has Leave to Remain in the UK
 
Who can refer?
 
  • Self –referral- You can approach RETAS yourself if you need support as a newly granted refugee. 
  • Someone else can refer- a friend etc
  • Organisations, services and community groups can make referrals to our project
 
How to refer?
  • Come to RETAS offices ( 233-237 Roundhay Resource Centre- Roundhay Road- Harehills, LS8 4HS
  • Telephone-  01133805630
  • Email- info@retasleeds.org.uk
  • Download form online on the RETAS website
 
For more information on the 28 Day Transition project, please contact the RETAS Office or email RETAS Operations & Development manager fidelis@retasleeds.co.uk



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Refer yourself or someone else to the project

    RETAS Referral Form

    Referral for 28 Day Project with RETAS
    Include Name and Organisation if applicable
    In case we need to contact you regarding this referral

    Service User must be 19 years or older to be eligible for RETAS services
    To enable us to arrange an appointment with them
Submit
Download Referral Form

How can you help?


We are continually training new and existing mentors to support advisers to ensure that service users avoid isolation, debt issues and destitution. 
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28 Day Transition Mentor


A role that involves assisting refugees in the time period from gaining refugee status, in order to avoid isolation and destitution. This is a challenging time when individuals have 28 days to secure accommodation, register for benefits and find a job. 

Both office based & external; Leeds, Bradford or Wakefield; varied times & days. 

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233-237 Roundhay Road
The Roundhay Road Resource Centre
Leeds, LS8 4HS
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Telephone: 0113 380 5630​
Email: ​​info@retasleeds.org.uk

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RETAS is a registered Charity. Charity Number: 1121330 - Company Number 6365085