Children and Young People’s Resettlement Fund

Felicity Buchan Excerpts
Monday 26th February 2024

(9 months, 4 weeks ago)

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I am pleased to announce 11 projects that have secured funding from the children and young people’s resettlement fund. This £2.5 million fund facilitates projects in England until March 2025 that support young people, aged 21 and under, on the Ukraine, Afghan and Hong Kong BN(O) pathways.

The fund aims to have a positive effect on the lives of children and young people on these pathways by addressing their specific needs and vulnerabilities, including mental health and trauma. The projects will provide support to enable children and young people to recover from traumatic experiences, displacement or resettlement and to integrate into society while retaining a connection to their culture.

Projects will be delivered during 2023-24 and 2024-25 and will contribute to our understanding of effective interventions for these young people.

Bids for a share of the funding were open to councils and voluntary organisations by application launched on 27 September 2023. From the 167 applications received, the following 11 organisations will be funded a total of £2.191 million:

Name

Amount

Barnardo’s

£300,000

Beacon Family Services CIC

£45,191

Bradford Foundation Trust

£193,116

Catalyst Psychology Community Interest Company

£159,770

HealthProm

£199,700

Hong Kong Well UK

£226,748

International Rescue Committee UK

£234,522

PATH Yorkshire Ltd.

£298,330

St. Mary's Ukrainian School Limited

£323,725

Stoke-on Trent and North Staffordshire Theatre Trust Limited (New Vic Theatre)

£162,369

Wiltshire Council

£47,602

Total

£2.191 million





Close to £290,000 will remain to fund projects commencing next financial year.

Funding will be allocated to the devolved Administrations according to the Barnett formula.

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