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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 2d

This shift is already pushing newly-recognised refugees into crisis. With less time and fewer options, many are left without safe accommodation.

We know what works. We know what helps people rebuild.

📢 Help us get 56 days back
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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 2d

Today is #WorldHomelessDay.

Young refugees in the UK are facing a growing risk of homelessness. A sudden policy change has cut their move-on period from 56 days to just 28 — slashing the time they have to find housing, apply for Universal Credit, open a bank account, and access support.

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 3d

This week, we’re spotlighting the voices of those who stand with young people.

Send us your own message of support to uplift the young people we work with.
www.youngroots.org.u...

Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 3d

With World Mental Health Day approaching tomorrow, we’re reminded how mental health is shaped by the world around us.

When rhetoric turns hostile, policies shift, and safety feels uncertain, young people are left navigating not only displacement but also the emotional toll of instability.

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 4d

The hotel becomes a holding space, not a home and without outreach, young people are left unseen and unsupported.

Coming along to our spaces is often the first step and a doorway to support, connection, and feeling less alone.

Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 4d

Meet OA. When we first met him at a hotel drop-in session, he had just arrived in the UK. He didn’t have clothes, didn’t know where to turn, and felt completely alone.

For many young refugees, arrival can mean isolation. No family, no guidance and no understanding of the systems around them.

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 6d

No matter where you're from or what language you speak, whether that's English, Dinka or anything else, football brings people together.

Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 6d

This powerful graphic was created by a young person from South Sudan. They shared how coming to Young Roots Hub to play helps them stay active, meet people from different backgrounds, and build strong teamwork.

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 9d

Every jump, step, and climb helps us empower young people to rebuild their futures.

Head www.youngroots.org.uk/challenge-events to explore challenge events and sign up today!

Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 9d

Ever thought about doing something bold for a good cause?

This year, an amazing corporate took on a bungee jump, all to raise funds for Young Roots. Thank you BLACKLIST!

Now it’s your turn. Whether it’s a bungee jump, marathon or mountain trek, we’re calling on YOU to take on a challenge event

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 10d

📝 Today is #NationalPoetryDay, a moment to celebrate the power of words and share the voices that should be heard.
At Young Roots, we’re proud to spotlight Croydon’s Poet Laureate Shaniqua Benjamin, whose book Out of Silence beautifully amplifies the stories of young people we work with.

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 11d

“Family.” That’s what young people told us would make them feel safe.
But with the suspension of family reunion, one of the only safe routes to be with loved ones has been shut down.

📣 Share it. Talk about it. Stand with young people for their right to safety.

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 12d

Read our open letter here:

Government must end scapegoating of migrants, 103 charities warn - Refugee Action

Some of the UK’s biggest charities have written to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to express deep concern at the government’s direction on immigration and urged...

www.refugee-action.org.uk

Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 12d

Anger and division cause tensions in our communities, dividing us and tearing the social fabric of our society. It harms us all.

That’s why we’ve signed this open letter with over 100 other organisations calling on the new Home Secretary to unite communities to improve everyone’s lives.

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks to support from @migranthelp.bsky.social and our partner charities, we're able to stand beside young people as they find strength, build community and begin to rebuild their futures - one step at a time.

Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 13d

Some snaps of young people from our Youth Welfare Project on a rock climbing trip! 🧗 📷

Trips like these offer a break from isolation and a space to build community.

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 16d

Join our community of kindness by signing up today at

Sign Up to Young Roots Newsletter — Young Roots

Sign Up To Our Newsletter and Keep in Touch With the News and Views of Young Roots - a London Based Refugee Charity.

www.youngroots.org.uk

Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 16d

Our newsletter is more than updates, it’s a space for solidarity, action, and hearing from young people about what we do.

From policy changes to ways you can make a difference, we break down the headlines and amplify the voices that matter.

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 19d

Help us continue this empowering work by donating today.

Donate — Young Roots

Donate to Young Roots and Help To Support Our Vision Of A World In Which All Young Refugees Can Fulfil Their Potential and Realise Their Rights.

www.youngroots.org.uk

Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 19d

For eight weeks, young women came together not just to learn self-defence but to understand their boundaries, build confidence, and support one another.One young woman shared:
🗣️ “I’ve learnt how to say no. I’ve learnt my boundaries. I’ve found my voice.”

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 21d

Let’s keep building a world where peace and compassion leads the way.

Join our community here

Sign Up to Young Roots Newsletter — Young Roots

Sign Up To Our Newsletter and Keep in Touch With the News and Views of Young Roots - a London Based Refugee Charity.

www.youngroots.org.uk

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 21d

On this #InternationalDayofPeace the urgency is louder than ever. With far-right protests and rising racism, it’s more important than ever to stand in solidarity with refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced young people who deserve to live free from fear.

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Migrants Organise @migrantsorganise.bsky.social · 24d

Good quality legal advice is essential in navigating the immigration system.

But thousands of isolated people have been forced to turn to false offers of 'support' after decades of legal aid cuts and neglect. We need a fully resourced legal aid system now! 1/ ⬇️

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Immigration law firm making £1.7m in legal aid loses contract over standards

Thousands of asylum seekers left without lawyers after firm took on thousands of cases with just five solicitors

www.theguardian.com

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 23d

But we know this: There is power in our numbers. There is strength in our unity. Now is the time for everyone who rejects racism to raise their voices. We stand in solidarity with you. And we are the majority.

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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 23d

It’s been a deeply painful week. Thousands have filled the streets in support of an event rooted in hate, division, and racism. Politicians who target and disappear people of colour and migrant communities have been lauded, flattered and celebrated.

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