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Useful Links

Here are some organisations and agencies in the Leeds area who can help asylum seekers, refugees, and those who do not speak English as a first language. Many of these organisations will also help people who generally need support in their local community.

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List last updated Feb 2026.

Learning English Yorkshire & Humber

Find English classes in

your local area.​

 

www.learningenglish.org.uk/

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Migration Yorkshire

Support for people and organisations for migrants.

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www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk

Help in Leeds

A resource for asylum seekers, refugees, peolpe they know and people who are helping them.

 

helpinleeds.com/using-this-directory/

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Leeds Migration Partnership

A blog that is regularly updated on all migration matters in Leeds.

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migrationpartnership.org.uk

Pudsey Community Project

A community project which is close to where we deliver our ESOL classes.

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https://www.pudseycommunity.org.uk/

Citizens Advice Bureau

Free, confidential, independent advice and information on many subjects including benefits, tax credits, debt, housing & employment.​

 

citizensadviceleeds.org.uk
Phone: 0113 223 4400

Family Information Service

Leeds City Council's Family Inforamtion Service

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familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/Pages/default.aspx


Phone: 0113 378 9700

Libraries

Leeds City Council Libraries

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https://libraries.leeds.gov.uk/libraries

Leeds Women's Aid

https://leedswomensaid.co.uk
 

Phone: 0113 244 2578
Helpline: 0113 246 0401

Refugee and Asylum Seeker support

Refugee Council

General help for refugees & asylum seekers.

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www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/

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Phone: 0113 2449404

RETAS (Refugee Education Training Advice Service)

A community-based charity that supports the social, cultural and economic integration of refugees and asylum seekers in West Yorkshire.

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233-237 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HS

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Phone: 0113 380 5630

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https://retasleeds.org.uk/

British Red Cross

Help with urgent needs. ​

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redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-as-a-refugee


Phone: 0113 201 5267


Email: refugeesupportwy@redcross.org.uk

LASSN (Leeds Asylum Seeker Support Network)

Runs projects in Leeds that address the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants.

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https://lassn.org.uk/

Education and Training

Learning English Yorkshire and Humber

Find English classes in

your local area.​

 

www.learningenglish.org.uk/

LASSN English at Home

English classes at home for asylum seekers and refugees.

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lassn.org.uk/english-at-home/

WEA

Adult Learning Centres across the UK.

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https://www.wea.org.uk/courses/esol

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