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Introducing our newest Director, Jessica Hosseiny
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jessica Hosseiny to our Board of Directors! Jess brings extensive experience in community engagement, advocacy, and fundraising, which will be instrumental in advancing our support of unaccompanied and displaced children and young people in the UK.…
Anxiety, depression, insomnia, loss of appetite… the threat of being sent to Rwanda
At Refugee Youth Service, our mission is to support young asylum seekers as they navigate the complexities and uncertainties of seeking refuge. Through this, we witness firsthand the mental and emotional toll that these young people endure. The British government’s Rwanda scheme has naturally…
The Significance of Age: More Than Just Rights and Entitlements
In the context of age-disputed children, where their age dictates their rights and entitlements, it's easy to overlook the profound significance of age as a core aspect of identity. For most of us, our age is not just a number; it's woven into the fabric of who we are, shaping our experiences,…
The Environmental Impact on Appearance: Challenging Age Determination for Unaccompanied Children
In a world where first impressions often dictate our perceptions, it's crucial to recognise the complexities of appearance and its relationship with age, especially when it comes to unaccompanied children seeking refuge in the UK. Recently, a group of age-disputed young people embarked on a trip…
Impact Reports & Resources
The Mental Health of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the UK
Mental Health Foundation
RYS Internship Report: Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Minors Unlawfully Placed in Adult Accommodations: Challenging the Age Assessment Procedures in the UK
Refugee Youth Service
Forced Adulthood: The Home Office’s incorrect determination of age and how this leaves child refugees at risk.
Humans for Rights Network, Helen Bamber Foundation, Refugee Council
RYS Annual Report 2023
Refugee Youth Service
RYS Annual Summary Report 2023
Refugee Youth Service
No Children in Hotels Impact Report
Refugee Youth Service
Rwanda plan and Illegal Migration Act will increase dangerous journeys and drive refugees underground
Refugee Council
Spotlight On: Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Missing from Education
Children’s Commissioner
Disbelieved and denied, Children seeking asylum wrongly treated as adults by the Home Office (April 2023)
Helen Bamber Foundation, Humans for Rights Network, Asylum Aid
“We lost our lives when we arrived here”: Children in the UK’s asylum system (June 2023)
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
RYS Annual Report 2022
Refugee Youth Service
Annual Report 2021
Refugee Youth Service
Annual Report 2021
Velos Youth
The failure of French authorities to respect, protect and guarantee the rights of at-risk unaccompanied children (UAC)
Refugee Rights Europe
Facing Multiple Crises
Refugee Rights Europe
Northern France Timeline
Refugee Rights Europe
No End In Sight
Refugee Rights Europe
Left Out in the Cold
Refugee Rights Europe
Les Manquements Des Autorites Francaises
Refugee Rights Europe
Annual Report 2020: France
Refugee Youth Service
Annual Report 2020
Refugee Youth Service
Annual Report 2019
Refugee Youth Service
Annual Report 2018
Refugee Youth Service
Six Months On
Refugee Rights Europe
Annual Report 2016: Somebody’s Child
Refugee Youth Service