The government has established visa routes and pathways to the UK for people from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong.
The Children and Young People’s Resettlement Fund aims to support the young people on these pathways. This will happen through projects which make progress in addressing the specific needs of these cohorts.
The goal is to have a positive impact on the lives of these young people, both in the short and longer-term, and to contribute to the understanding of effective interventions. In total, they anticipate that there are over 100,000 young people in scope of this Fund.
Fund objectives
1. Address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of children and young people aged 21 and under who have arrived by one or more of the pathways. This includes mental health and trauma.
2. Provide support to enable children and young people to recover from traumatic experiences, displacement and/or resettlement into a new country.
3. Support children and young people to transition into England and their community, while retaining a connection to their culture.
4. Deliver projects across local authority areas to maximise impact.
5. Develop an evidence base on what works in supporting vulnerable young migrants and displaced people.
Type of fund: Competitive
Eligibility: Local authorities and VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) organisations based in England.
Funding available: Up to £2.5 million across 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025.
This funding is split into:
- £800,000 in 2023 to 2024
- £1.7 million in 2024 to 2025
Deadline for applications: 11.59pm 1 November 2023.
Funding will be awarded as soon as possible after applications have been assessed.
More information about the fund can be found accessing the link below:
To start or continue an application, please see the link below:
https://frontend.access-funding.levellingup.gov.uk/funding-round/cyp/r1