Find out how to use traditional and digital media for your Community Sponsorship project Raising awareness of your work is going to be essential in recruiting volunteers and raising funds to support y...
Explore the importance of managing volunteer expectations Volunteers come to sponsorship from many different backgrounds and belief systems. They may have very specific and personal expectations of ho...
Find out how to access funding for training and education for refugees Refugees who wish to go back to the profession they held before they arrived in the UK are likely to require some additional trai...
The Home Office requires all Community Sponsorship groups to keep records during their support of a family throughout the Sponsor Agreement period. Not only is this essential for managing bo...
Find out more about the ACRS and how you can get involved. On 6 January 2022, the UK Government announced that the Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme had opened, having previou...
Learn about Basel’s journey to starting his business in the UK Setting up their own business is the ambition of many refugees welcomed to the UK. While route to entrepreneurship isn’t easy or...
Tips to prepare for your pre-approval meeting with the Home Office Once you submit your application to the Home Office, the Community Sponsorship team will check to make sure you’ve submitted all of...
Think about how you will communicate with a family after arrival Community Sponsorship is all about communication, whether between you as a group or you and the family you support. Ensure a stron...
Find advice and guidelines for supporting family members who wish to stop smoking When you receive a referral of a family from the Home Office, the Resettlement Registration Form you receive may indic...
Guidance on how to support families that are considering moving to a different area in the UK After arrival, some families might express an interest in moving elsewhere in the UK. There could be many ...
Understand how to support refugees to access healthcare in Scotland In Scotland the legislation and entitlements around Healthcare are different from the rest of the UK. More information on rights and...
Find more information to support young refugees going to school in Scotland Education All of the children in the family you welcome are entitled to access education when they arrive in Scotland. ...
Resources and tips to help with language learning outside of the classroom. As refugee families are learning formal ESOL in the classroom, you can play a vital role by encouraging them to make use of ...
Learn from Experts by Experience about their resettlement experiences and what they expected of resettled life in the UK One question that we’re often asked in Reset’s Community Sponsorship traini...
Read our advice on answering questions on family reunion It is extremely likely that the family you support will ask you about the possibility of bringing members of their family to the UK. Whilst i...
Following arrival, some family members may express a wish to return to the country they were previously in. Find out how to navigate this. This resource has been written in conjunction with UNHCR UK. ...
A guide to what to discuss with a family, in preparation for moving One of your requirements as a Community Sponsorship group is to source sustainable housing for a refugee family for a two-year perio...
Understand the Home Office application process and what to expect Access the application form and guidance notes You can access the application form and guidance notes from gov.uk. The applicatio...
Find out more about the process refugees go through before arriving in the UK When the family you support arrive in the UK, they will be beginning a new chapter in their lives. But to get to this poin...
Guidance for groups on gaining Local Authority consent (permission to apply) Community Sponsorship is a partnership involving your group, the Home Office and your Local Authority (Local Authorities, i...
A detailed document to help your group create the ESOL strategy that works best for you This downloadable resource contains detailed information on the types of English classes available, the key issu...