A briefing to explain what hate crime is, how it can be identified, and how to respond Sadly, hate crime against refugees is a very real problem. Although it is not by any means a common occurrence, i...
A suggested list of what to include in your Welcome Pack for refugee families As part of your application form, you will be asked to prepare a Welcome Pack for the family. Below is a list of suggested...
Learn about Universal Credit and how to apply for it Note: Universal Credit will be paid from the day the application is fully submitted. The first payment will be made at least 5 weeks from the date ...
It’s worth planning how you’ll be working with interpreters for appointments. Providing an opportunity for briefing and debriefing will be really helpful. Preparing interpreters for the li...
Recommendations for how to furnish a property for a refugee family Community Sponsorship groups will need to provide equipment, groceries and other basic items in the property ahead of a refugee famil...
Here you will find hints and tips for recruiting, managing and supporting your volunteer team Community Sponsorship groups are made up of active, highly committed volunteers. You may be meeting each o...
Ideas and tips to help in your search for accommodation We know that a significant part of your work in the application process to become a Community Sponsorship group will focus on housing. As p...
How to ensure volunteers are suitable to deliver your integration support There are some key things to think about when you start organising your group. We have outlined some of the measures tha...
Tools and tips for building a budget to support a resettled family As part of your resettlement plan you will need to design a budget. This is because you need to have an idea of the costs involved in...
Find out about the funding available to support refugee families As you plan your budget you will be looking into how your group will fund the delivery of your resettlement plan. Alongside your fundra...
Details on the charitable status you require to be approved as a community sponsor In order to be approved by the Home Office as a Community Sponsorship group, your application must be made through a ...
Find out what other groups have found helpful when a preparing property for a resettled family You will need to obtain accommodation that is of a good and adequate standard and available at a sustaina...
The refugees you support are likely to require immigration advice. We provide a general introduction to this in order for you to help refugees access local services. The most important thing we can te...
Learn how to support refugees to design a path towards employment in the UK Employment provides a fantastic route to integration, helps people to improve their language skills and social networks, and...
As part of your Community Sponsorship Group, you’ll need to think about what the support you offer refugees looks like. It may seem a little strange to set boundaries on the way in which you wor...
Guidance on the different types of interpreters how you can access and work with them effectively. There are various different ways you can work with interpreters. You could work with paid, volunteer&...
Working with a Lead Sponsor is all about working in partnership, here are some things for groups to consider when exploring this Your Community Sponsorship application must be made by Lead Sponsor Or...
What to think about when creating your safeguarding policy Your safeguarding policy and procedures Alongside your application, you will also need to submit a Safeguarding policy for your group in orde...
Understand how you can support a refugee to drive in the UK Community Sponsorship groups have shared with us that many of the newly arrived refugees they are welcoming are keen to have access to their...
A resource to help guide your Group in planning your approach to providing digital services and IT Support Accessing services and details online will be essential for the family you support. Fro...