Volunteer with The Baobab Centre for Young Survivors in Exile

At a glance

Causes

Children / families
Counselling / advice
Human rights
Mental health
Refugees / migrants
Young people

Other details

Organisation type:

Charity

Geographical remit:

National - England

Objectives

The Baobab Centre for Young Survivors in Exile is a human rights organisation for child, adolescent and young adult asylum seekers and refugees.

We run as a non-residential therapeutic community providing individual and group psychotherapy, arts and educational based activities as well as practical support, advice and advocacy.

All our young members have suffered organised violence and human rights abuses. The majority (90%) have come unaccompanied to the UK. We aim to create a supportive and containing setting in which the young people can find their own voice, regain trust in others, recover hope and actively rebuild their lives.

Activities

We currently offer the following activities:

Individual Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Groups: Children/Young Adolescents Group (fortnightly), Older Adolescents Group (fortnightly), Young Adults Group (weekly), Young Women's Group (Fortnightly)
A Fortnightly Philosophy Group
A Therapeutic Retreat in the Summer
A Fortnightly Music Group
Arts and Activity-Based Holiday Projects
Regular Community Meetings (every six weeks)
Young people’s working groups for planning activities and the summer retreat
Young people’s participation in governance processes
Individual and Small Group English and Literacy Classes (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays)
Attendance at official interviews and court hearings in support of the young people
Social work/casework support and advocacy.

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