Afghan Community Newsletter - March 2026
Dear Afghan Community and Friends,
Eid Mubarak. We hope you had a blessed Ramadan and that the arrival of Spring brings joy, health and success to you and your families. As always, we continue working behind the scenes to bring new opportunities and share important updates with the community.
Fully Funded Financial Workshops in London
A reminder that our fully funded financial workshops will take place at our office in King’s Cross this April. These sessions will cover useful topics such as understanding the UK financial system, banking, budgeting and saving. London travel costs and lunch will be covered.
Refugee Women Mentorship Programme
A new mentoring opportunity is available for refugee women in the UK, offering one-to-one professional development support from volunteer mentors working in the corporate sector. If you are interested, you can register here:
Additional support
As part of our ongoing efforts to signpost helpful services, if you live in the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham or Kensington & Chelsea and require additional support, you may also contact West London Welcome:
New research on Data Breach
There is also new research published on the lived impacts of the February 2022 UK Ministry of Defence Afghan Data Breach. If you are interested in learning more, you can read the report here:
Helpful resource for Afghans in the UK
Visit our information page for helpful resources and updates for Afghans community in the UK. Info packs are available in English, Dari and Pashto.
A simpler way to reach USPUK support
We’ve updated our contact forms to make it even easier for you to get help from the USPUK team. Whether you have a question, concern, or need guidance, you can now reach out quickly through our improved forms.
Our team monitors enquiries Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, and will respond as soon as possible. We are here to support you.
Other support from USPUK
Our one-to-one consultations remain open for anyone needing guidance or help with forms, housing or general support. You are welcome to book an appointment in person or online.
Starting next month, we will also begin sharing job opportunities that members of our community may benefit from.
We will continue posting updates and opportunities on our WhatsApp group and Instagram page throughout the month. Please keep an eye out in case something may be useful to you or someone you know.
We are also continuing to respond to enquiries. If you feel stuck, confused or need support, we are here to help. And if we are unable to assist directly, we will do our best to signpost you to the right place.
If you have any questions, reach out to USPUK Afghan Team via https://www.uspuk.org/selectlanguage-nav-1
USPUK Team