Refugee Studies

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> Please circulate among your networks.
> 2 Vacancies with Brighter Futures, Save the Children England Programme
> Brighter Futures is a network of young people, aged 15-21, who come from
> all over the world. Their aim is to improve the lives of young people who
> have fled from areas of conflict to seek asylum here in the UK. They meet
> each week in Tees Valley, Manchester and West London to identify problems
> and concerns for young refugees and asylum seekers and to develop
> campaigns that will change things for the better. They are supported by
> Save the Children staff with training about their rights and entitlements,
> about campaign management and about work with politicians, civil servants,
> local government and practitioners.
> To apply visit our website www.savethechildren.org.uk or call Shaheda on
> 0208 741 4054 for an application pack.
> Closing date: 23rd March 2007
> Brighter Futures Project Coordinator London, Manchester or Newcastle
> £25,283 per annum (Plus London weighting if London based)
> The Brighter Futures Project Coordinator will co-ordinate the self
> advocacy project for young refugees to bring about change in policy and
> practice at a local and national level. This role will involve travel
> between London, Manchester and Newcastle
> Assistant Development Officer - Brighter Futures London £15,447 per annum
> (part time)
> The London Development Team is seeking a part-time Assistant Development
> Officer for the Brighter Futures project. The purpose of the job is to
> co-ordinate, facilitate and develop a self-advocacy group for young asylum
> seekers and refugees, which aims to inform and influence local and
> national government and service providers' policy and practice.
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> This will involve undertaking work with young people, organisations and
> the Brighter Futures team to deliver the project's objectives.
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