About Us

The Hillingdon Refugee Support Group (HRSG) is a registered charity . We were established in 1996 with the prime objective of welcoming and providing care and practical support to young unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees aged 16-21 who reside in the London Borough of Hillingdon. We work with unaccompanied young people up to the age of 25 if they continue to be supported by social services as care leavers. We offer support to unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees from all backgrounds and religions. We work in close association with other community groups and other voluntary and statutory organisations in order to protect and promote the rights of all asylum seekers and refugees.

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Mission Statement

  • icon-hopeCreated with Sketch. To bring hope, dignity and empowerment to young unaccompanied vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees between the ages of 16 and 21.
  • icon-supportCreated with Sketch. To work with individuals regardless of background, providing a welcome reception and both care and practical support in order to enhance their quality of life.
  • icon-protectCreated with Sketch. To work in close association with all communities and other voluntary and statutory organisations in order to protect and promote the rights of all asylum seekers and refugees

Hope, Dignity and Empowerment

  • icon-hopedignityempowermentCreated with Sketch. Hope, Dignity and Empowerment are at the heart of what HRSG  stands for and is integral to creating a safe and comfortable environment for refugees and asylum seekers to explore their options and work towards positive futures. The majority of these young people have experienced trauma and persecution and it is our aim to support them through this most difficult period of their young lives.

BHUMP

The main focus of our work is through a project called BHUMP (Befriending Hillingdon Unaccompanied Minors Project) which was established in 2005. BHUMP offers structured training, practical and emotional support to young people specifically to address issues of isolation and mental-health and to aid community integration. We are very proud that we have been able to run this project for 15 years in close partnership with Hillingdon Social Services who provide the vast majority of the initial referrals of young people.

When these extremely vulnerable young people are referred to us, we offer them a formal one-on-one assessment meeting, set baselines, and tailor a comprehensive individual road map to measure their progress. We follow-up regularly, with weekly or monthly meetings to ensure progress is being met. This creates a regular source of support and structured guidance to carry them through their difficult transition

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Volunteer with us and support us in helping  young refugees to rebuild their lives.Find out more about how you can develop new skills and make a difference in your community by supporting us in helping young refugees to rebuild their lives
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