More than 200 children and young adults will receive support
Teenagers and young adults who have been separated from their families as they flee desperate situations are being offered a fresh start in Greater Manchester. Around 240 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children will be supported by a new project over the next three years.
Greater Manchester Youth Network has launched the programme to support 15 to 21-year-olds, who are now living in the region. Programme manager Eleanor Reardon said: "We want to show children seeking sanctuary in our city how welcoming Greater Manchester can be. "This new programme will give asylum-seeking children a space to make friends, learn skills and start to feel at home here.” Eleanor is one of three new members of the GMYN team who are working on the programme, alongside coordinator Sarah Sunarko and worker Faisal Al Raisi.The programme will include a range of fun activities and social action projects to help unaccompanied asylum-seeking children meet new people and develop new skills.
It's part of the charity's plans to support more than 1,000 disadvantaged young people over the coming year - with activities, youth work and opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise receive. Alex Fairweather, CEO and founder of GMYN, added: “This is an exciting and unique programme that we’re really glad to be offering for young people across Greater Manchester.
"We hope to show that every young person regardless of where they come from, deserves support and caring from the community.”
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