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Children and Young People’s Resettlement Fund

26 February 2024

Proposing MP
N/A
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The minister is announcing funding for eleven projects that support children and young people resettling in England from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.

Action Requested

Eleven organisations have been awarded a total of £2.191m from the Children and Young People’s Resettlement Fund to deliver support services for young refugees during 2023/24 and 2024/25. The fund aims to address specific needs such as mental health and cultural integration.

Key Facts

  • £2.5 million fund supports projects in England until March 2025.
  • 167 applications received, with eleven organisations securing funding totalling £2.191m.
  • Funding ranges from £45,191 to £323,725 for various support services.
  • Projects address mental health and cultural integration needs of young refugees.
  • Bids were open to councils and voluntary organisations from 27 September 2023.
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