Refugee Advice and Support Centre
Refugee Advice and Support Centre (RASC) is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. It was established in 1995 to address the needs of refugees and migrants of all nationalities in the United Kingdom.
Main Activity
The RASC provides advice and support in areas such as; welfare benefit, housing, immigration, employment and other settlement issues. The RASC also provides certified ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and IT (Information Technology) lessons. The RASC currently has the following projects; Advice and Outreach, Befriending and Advocacy, Female Training and Development, Young Men Initiative, Training and Development and Personal Advice.
Description
Volunteers would be a 'Buddy' to our participant as part of the 'Young Men's Initiative Project'. A 'Buddy' is another word for friend or mentor and part of this responsibility included supporting 18-30 year old men develop their language and communication skills and providing them with a temporary social network in order to develop their confidence and build a stronger identity for themselves. During my placement I was also involved in teaching, organising workshops and accompanying individuals on various different visits.
Sectors: refugees
