Subject - RISE: UnLtd’s Refugee Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs

Posted : (Tuesday 13th June 2006 ) By - jane (Registered User)Are you a refugee? Do you have an idea that will change your community?

RISE – UnLtd’s Refugee Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs - has been set up with the Home Office and the European Refugee Fund to encourage refugees in England to set up projects that will make their communities a healthier, happier, safer and more just place.
UnLtd will be giving awards of between £500 and £5,000 to help individuals and small groups of refugees from anywhere in England turn their ideas into reality. UnLtd will provide dedicated support including; training opportunities, tools and resources to help refugees develop their skills and initiatives. The scheme will fund and support more than 75 refugees over two years and will benefit over 2,000 people in the community.

For further details and application forms, please contact;

Alex Sobel: alexsobel@unltd.org.uk
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