Refugee Education UK
Education advice for young people from refugee or asylum seeking backgrounds.
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01 / EDUCATION
School and education
For finding a school place, understanding admissions or getting specialist education support.
School admissions
Government guidance for children coming to England from overseas.
Read GOV.UK guidance ↗Your local council
Find the council responsible for school admissions and education services where you live.
Find your council ↗02 / WELLBEING
Wellbeing and someone to talk to
Clear information for young people when something feels difficult, confusing or simply too much to carry alone.
YoungMinds
Practical mental health information written for children and young people.
Visit YoungMinds ↗NHS
Guidance about young people’s mental health and ways to access support.
Visit NHS ↗The Mix
Free information and support for under 25s across wellbeing, money, work and daily life.
Visit The Mix ↗03 / IMMIGRATION
Immigration questions
Immigration rules can be complicated. These routes lead to established information or regulated advisers.
Citizens Advice
Information about moving to and staying in the UK, with routes to further advice.
Visit Citizens Advice ↗Find an immigration adviser
Use the official adviser finder when your question needs qualified, individual advice.
Open adviser finder ↗eVisas
Understand digital immigration status, UKVI accounts and share codes.
Read eVisa guidance ↗04 / LOCAL
Help near you
Use your postcode to find services in your area, or explore communities and opportunities through ReconnectSphere.
Find your council
Your council can connect you with education, libraries, youth services and local information.
Find your council ↗Explore opportunities
Looking for events, programmes or community networks instead of a support service?
Go to Explore →Community
Read experiences, discover useful conversations and contribute to the Community Notebook.
Go to Community →Still not sure where to begin?
A trusted adult at school or college can help you work out which service fits. For practical local questions, your council is also a useful first stop.
Start with your council ↗ReconnectSphere signposts to external organisations but does not provide medical, financial or legal advice. External links open in a new tab. Links checked August 2026.