PAFRAS is registered with The Charity Commission for England and Wales
You can view all our annual reports and accounts on the Charity Commission online database.
Our Aim
PAFRAS aims to end destitution, increase access to social justice and advocate for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum in Leeds.
We resist the hostile environment and strive for systemic change. We ensure that the voices of the people we support are heard and are at the heart of all we do.
Our Values
We provide a welcoming environment where refugees and people seeking asylum are treated with dignity, respect and empathy.
We work in a collaborative and empowering way, respecting refugees’ and asylum seekers’ knowledge and skills, resilience, and right to make decisions about their own lives.
We work in partnership with others to uphold and promote the rights and voices of refugees and people seeking asylum.
We are bold and tenacious in our pursuit of social justice and systemic change.
Our Team
Most of the PAFRAS team are volunteers. We also rely on a small team of paid staff to keep the charity going.
Many of us have first-hand experience of being refugees, and we all have access to professional training for our roles.
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Alex Candido - Young Migrants Caseworker
Chris Webster – Drop-in and Volunteer Coordinator
Evie Russel-Cohen – Destitution Caseworker
Grace Lane – Destitution Caseworker, currently on maternity leave
Karen Pearse – Director
Karim Aref – Destitution Caseworker
Laurie Ray – Senior Caseworker
Natasha Halsey – Young Migrants Caseworker
Paul Holland – Senior Mental Health Assessment Worker
Sharon Browne – Mental Health Support Worker
Siplillien Birani– Advice Volunteer Coordinator
Snezhana Martynova – Finance and Monitoring Manager
Yasmin Hussain – Sanctuary Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Worker
Trustees
Dinah Beckett
Ella Keevash - Chair
Fahad Khan
James Judkins – Treasurer
Joudi Ataleb
Katie Russell
Mick Ward
Become a Trustee!
We are looking for a Treasurer and Company Secretary to join our board of trustees. For further information, please see the document below.
Treasurer and Company Secretary role Information Pack
Closing date for applications- Thursday 6th February.
Mindful Employer
PAFRAS is a Mindful Employer that aspires to support the mental wellbeing of all our staff.
