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New Roots


Engaging with refugees with multiple and complex needs to provide a range of holistic, intensive and enhanced support activities, adding significant value to the limited refugee integration provision and improving integration outcomes.

What is New Roots? 

RETAS in partnership with the Refugee Council, HCAS (Humber Community Advice Services), Path Yorkshire and the Goodwin Trust applied for Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) funding to roll out a model of integration for refugees who have status based in London, Leeds and Hull called New Roots.

The project aims to engage with 3,568 refugees with multiple and complex needs over a period of two years, providing a range of holistic, intensive and enhanced support activities, adding significant value to the limited refugee integration provision in each area and improving integration outcomes.
Three stages of support are offered: 
  1. Engage: specialist casework (move on and crisis work)
  2. Connect: social integration, language and wellbeing activities.
  3. Aspire: training, volunteering and employment opportunities.
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New Roots at RETAS

RETAS delivers two of the three stages of support as part of the New Roots Project: Aspire, which focuses on education and employment advice and Engage, which helps with move on and crisis advice. This builds on our 28 Day Transition Project and links up the work we do within this, with service users outside of the 28 day transition period. 
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Find out more about Aspire
Find out more about Engage

Referrals

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Download Flyer PDF
Who is eligible for this project?

  • Refugee (and dependants/spouses)
  • Humanitarian protection (and dependants/spouses)
  • Family reunion (and dependants/spouses)
  • Discretionary Leave to Remain (over 12 months and as a result of an asylum claim)
  • ​18 years +

Who can refer?
  • Can refer yourself if you are a newly granted refugee/ family reunion partner  in need of support
  • Can refer a friend
  • Organisations and services can make referrals to our project 

How to refer?
  • Fill out our downloadable referral form and return it to Newroots.leeds@refugeecouncil.org.uk    
  • Contact the office using the contact details below

For more information on the New Roots Project at RETAS, please contact the RETAS Office:
- deborah@retasleeds.co.uk
​- 0113 380 5630

Multi-agency Drop-in for New Roots

As well as being referred, individuals can access support on the New Roots Project by attending our multi-agency drop-in on a Thursday 10am - 1pm at Oak House. Staff from all three partners will be available every week to support individuals with their needs. More information is available on the below flyers and a pdf of these can be downloaded below.  
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About Us

Established in 2002, RETAS (Refugee Education Training Advice Service) has a vision to see all refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants to feel welcome and supported to fully integrate into society.

​We provide assistance with access to education, re-qualification, training and employment to help them better integrate in their communities. We strive to build confidence and hope in our service users, and empower them to build a safe and secure life here in the UK.

Contact Us

233-237 Roundhay Road
The Roundhay Road Resource Centre
Leeds, LS8 4HS
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Tel:

07949 796180

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Email: ​​info@retasleeds.org.uk

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RETAS is a registered Charity. Charity Number: 1121330 - Company Number 6365085
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Our Policies & Procedures
    • Our Partners & Funders
  • What We Do
    • ESOL Classes
    • Welcome to Leeds Project
    • 28 Day Transition Project
    • New Roots >
      • Engage
      • Aspire
    • Syrian Resettlement Programme
    • Signposting & Advocacy
  • Access Our Services
    • Refer To Us
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer With Us
    • Donate or Fundraise
    • Vacancies
  • Blog
  • New Page