Refugees go on to earn 55% less per week than people who are UK Born
Refugees
Refugees in the UK are 4 times more likely to be unemployed than people born here
Source: Breaking Barriers
There are currently 231,597 refugees living in the United Kingdom (Source: UNHCR UK, November 2022) The vast majority have come from countries affected by war and crisis and many have endured persecution, torture, loss and the denial of basic human rights.
Once granted asylum, refugees are often at high risk of homelessness, and are more likely to experience poor mental health, including higher rates of depression, PTSD and other anxiety disorders – often linked to their experiences before and during the asylum seeking process. (Source: Mental Health Foundation).
Source: New report explores barriers to employment for refugees and ‘asylum migrants’ | University of Oxford
Asylum seeking children who enter the UK separated from their parents are on average three times behind non-migrant children at school by the time they take their GCSEs
Source: The educational outcomes of refugee and asylum-seeking children in England - Education Policy Institute (epi.org.uk)
the charities we support
When people receive the right kind of intervention before a problem develops into a crisis, they go on to have more successful outcomes in life, including less reliance on the state.
We believe our partner charities are the experts in what they do, while The Considered Ask is best placed to identify, measure and magnify the impact of their work – with your support.
This feature shines a spotlight on one of many charities we support within this community. If you would like to find out more about the other incredible charities we work with, we’d be more than happy to discuss them with you.
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Breaking Barriers helped me. Before my employment advisors, Sam, and then Maria, worked with me, I didn’t know anything about looking for a job, CVs, covering letters, interview skills or anything.
Comfort
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Reem at Breaking Barriers helped me to find a college course, and I’ve just finished my first year in beauty. I’ve also applied for a grant to help fund a make-up course.
Mairam
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Maria, my Employment Advisor, was my breakthrough. She connected me to lots of different organisations and people – some helped me with interview practice, while others helped me to understand different industries.
Ahmad