RefuAid
Providing practical solutions to forced migration for refugees and asylum-seekers living in the UK
Anna Jones and Tamsyn Brewster, responding to the refugee crisis, connected via social media and decided they had to help. With volunteer experience helping refugees in Greece, they decided to form a company with the mission of practical help at its core. RefuAid focuses on three key barriers to access for refugees with leave to remain, trying to restart their life in the UK: finance and re-qualification, language tuition and specialist employment advice. Their solutions have proved both sustainable and successful. Their language project has supported 104 students via language tuition and certification, while bespoke career guidance makes use of a national network of corporate partners providing work placements, mentoring and job opportunities.