English at Home
English at Home provides free, one-to-one English lessons for refugees and people seeking asylum who cannot access formal classes.
Volunteer tutors deliver flexible sessions in learners’ homes or online, focusing on practical communication such as speaking to a doctor, understanding official letters, and navigating daily life.
The project reduces isolation, builds confidence, and removes barriers to participation.
By improving language skills and independence, English at Home helps people access services, engage with their communities, and take steps towards education, volunteering, and employment.
Hosting and Houses
Hosting and Houses provides safe, welcoming homes for people seeking asylum who would otherwise face homelessness and destitution.
Volunteer hosts offer temporary accommodation, while LASSN manages shared houses for those with nowhere else to turn.
Alongside a place to stay, guests receive practical and emotional support as they rebuild their lives.
The project offers stability, dignity, and a sense of belonging during times of uncertainty, enabling local people to respond with compassion and solidarity.
Welcome and Connect
Welcome and Connect supports refugees in rebuilding their lives in Leeds after receiving Leave to Remain.
Through one-to-one mentoring, group activities, and tailored guidance, participants gain confidence, develop skills, and explore pathways into volunteering, education, and employment.
Trained volunteers provides a supportive environment where people can build friendships and understand life in the UK.
By reducing isolation and increasing independence, Welcome and Connect helps refugees feel at home and contribute to their communities.
Free Teaching Resources
LASSN’s Free Teaching Resources is an online library of practical tools for volunteers, educators, and community groups supporting refugees and new migrants.
It includes ready-to-use ESOL lesson plans, activity ideas, and guidance based on frontline experience.
The platform also features reliable information on asylum and immigration, volunteer guidance, resources for young people, and links to trusted websites.
Freely accessible to all, it strengthens community-led learning, improves understanding of migration, and supports inclusive, high-quality support across Leeds.