Supporting Refugee Integration in North Yorkshire
Community Development initiatives by Amanda Batcheler at North Yorkshire Refugee Council focus on providing therapeutic care, advocacy, resettlement schemes, and promoting independence. Challenges such as language barriers, mental health issues, and cultural adjustments are addressed through a structured support process, including home visits, briefings, and group work. Successes in partnerships, volunteering opportunities, and young people's progression are celebrated. The Refugee Council strives to create independence, manage expectations, and ensure long-term integration.
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Amanda Batcheler Community Development North Yorkshire Refugee Council.org.uk
Refugee Council Therapeutic care Children s services Campaigning Advocacy Health Befriending Resettlement Refugee Council.org.uk
Resettlement Schemes SVP = Syrian Vulnerable Persons Scheme (ran from 2015 to 2020 nationally) VCRS = Vulnerable Children s Resettlement Scheme (ran from 2016 to 2020 nationally = non Syrian nationals but typically from other war torn areas of the Middle East or Africa Iraq, Sudan etc.) UKRS = United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (replacement for SVP and VCRS schemes in 2021) ARAP/ACRS = Afghan resettlement schemes. Refugee Council.org.uk
Successes Partnerships Volunteering/Employment Young People s Progression Local Support Community Support Refugee Council.org.uk
Resettlement The Support Process Home visits Drop-ins Briefings Group Work Resettlement Support Plans Community Development Volunteers Initial Cash payment Application for finance assessment Bank accounts Budgeting Briefings Housing induction Health and safety Tenancy agreement Utility Briefings Emergency services induction Registering with GP/Dentist/ Optician Referrals (Counselling etc) Local area orientation Health and Safety Parenting Budgeting Life in the UK Sexual health Registering with schools ESOL registration Courses (Employment, IT etc) Employment and volunteering Liaising with the local community Creating independence and managing expectations Refugee Council.org.uk
Challenges Language Disability Mental Health Culture UK systems Managing Expectation Missing home Leaving family members behind Jobs, re-training, using skills Long term integration Refugee Council.org.uk
Promoting Independence 18 months onwards Telephone Support Crisis intervention and support Case by case Group briefings Community development Refugee Council.org.uk
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