The services we offer
Who can join Connecting Opportunities?
We welcome all new migrants, who:
- are age 15 or above
- have permission to work in the UK but are not in work
- live in West Yorkshire or parts of North Yorkshire
- have arrived in the UK within the last 10 years and do not have British citizenship
We help with:
- improving English
- developing the skills needed to gain employment in the UK
- feeling part of the community
- increasing confidence and well-being
We also:
- pay for travel costs
- pay for childcare
- offer some women-only activities
- arrange interpreters for some activities
- we try to provide a female case worker or female interpreter if required
It's a free service that lasts for up to 12 months for each individual participant. For more information, see our participant leaflet.
How to refer yourself or someone else
- Use our online referral form, or
- Phone us on 0113 3788 700, or
- Download a Word version of the referral form and send it to us by email or post.
Participants and volunteers talk about what it's like
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