LASSN aims to meet some of the social needs of refugees and asylum seekers by reducing isolation,providing advocacy support and encouraging self help. We run three volunteering projects: a befriending
project, an English at Home project and the Short Stop voluntary hosting project offering short term respite accommodation to homeless asylum seekers.
Why the community needs usOur trained and supported volunteers provide one to one support to asylum seekers dispersed to Leeds
Our impact on the communityMaking life changing differences to individual's lives. Our clients have been traumatised after fleeing persecution in their own country.
We are always looking for volunteers for our projects. Please visit our website www.lassn.org.uk for further details and to download an application form.