Many might initially envision their physical home—the place where they sleep, share meals, and try to keep organized. Some might immediately recall their childhood home, even if it has been decades ...
How to be supportive and inclusive of refugees with disabilities in your community. This resource has been produced for Reset to support and inform Community Sponsorship groups working wit...
The Importance & impact of Community Sponsorship As part of our Experts by Experience platform, we interviewed Ghazala and her family who were resettled to the UK through Community Sponsorshi...
Once approved as a sponsor, you will be sent personal information about a refugee family that you will potentially support. It is critical that you read this information carefully and assess whether y...
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...
Once approved as a sponsor, you will be given the personal data of refugees you will potentially support. It’s essential this information is managed properly. As a Community Sponsor, you will re...
How to approach the Jobcentre and who can assist you to help refugees claim benefits All adult refugees who are resettled via Community Sponsorship will be entitled to claim benefits, and as a Communi...
Recognise importance of having a Shorthold Tenancy Agreement and how to support families in their responsibilities Tenancy agreements When you are searching for suitable accommodation for the family y...
Find two detailed resources on the impact of trauma in the Community Sponsorship context Reset has asked Shellee Burroughs, Clinical Operations Manager at Action for Child Trauma (ACT) International t...
Think through which responsibilities and roles your group will take on with the family’s accommodation This resource aims to help your Community Sponsorship group think through some key issues ...
Learn what to include on the fact sheet about your group and the local area Once you’ve been allocated a family, and you and your Local Authority have accepted them, you will need to prepare a ...
Learn how your Community Sponsorship Group can prepare the school to support the family Your role with schools If the family you support have school-aged children, you will need to help them register ...
Key things to consider when allocated a family where medical needs are identified Under the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), there may be a greater demand for resettlement places for those with me...
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...
Guidance on working with your local police force In order to protect the refugee family you will be welcoming from harm, and to ensure their new neighbourhood is safe to live in, the Home Office ask y...