Syrian Resettlement Programme

Supporting individuals who have arrived as part of the Syrian and Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme to integrate into UK society.

What is the Syrian Resettlement Programme (SRP)?

Working in Partnership with Migration Yorkshire and the Refugee Council, the Syrian Resettlement Programme (SRP) provides support to Syrian and Vulnerable persons during their first five years of re-settlement in the UK. It offers them a holistic package of support to facilitate integration, encompassing the following five areas:

Language Fluency

Education & Training

Employment Support

Health, Wellbeing & Independence

Community Engagement

What role does RETAS play in the Syrian Resettlement Programme?

The Syrian Resettlement Programme at RETAS supports vulnerable Syrian families to resettle in the Leeds area.

Support that RETAS provides includes:

ESOL classes to support with learning English
Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) on education and employment matters
Organised activities to facilitate integration into the local community and combat social isolation
Support to access volunteering opportunities and local community activities

One of our service users fixing our printer...shows we need their help just as much as they need ours!

How do we run this project?

Refugee Council bring the new families to RETAS where they are welcomed, registered and assessed for English language levels
Once allocated to an English class, they have a one-to-one appointment with an adviser working on the project to create an action plan with regards to their education, training, employment and integration needs and aspirations
Advisers work closely with service users in collaboration with the Refugee Council in order to meet service user needs and support them to achieve their goals
At the end of every year, an adviser carries out an assessment with the service user to reflect on their achievements and challenges throughout the year and revisit their goals in order to adapt their action plan accordingly

Throughout the year, we also organise a number of practical trips, workshops and activities to support with our five focus areas. Recent trips and activities have included: family trip to the museum, a walk in Otley, library trips, a talk with a dietician around healthy eating, workshops on relaxation techniques, volunteering and job seeking skills

Want to find out more or get in touch about this work?

Please contact our project lead Dick Sharp:
- dick@retasleeds.co.uk
- 0113 380 5630