A guide to help your group navigate awkward conversations When the resettled family you support arrives there are some key conversations you’ll need to have, and some topics will arise that may feel...
We’ve partnered with Refugee Education UK to help you support refugees to access higher education. Many refugees arriving to the UK may have had plans to study at University before their lives w...
Over the time you support a family, your relationship will change as they become independent. Explore how you can prepare for this. When we train Community Sponsorship groups prior to the arrival of a...
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...
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...
Understand what will take place during your post arrival meetings with Reset As part of your Sponsor Agreement with the Home Office, you will have consented to participate in follow up calls through y...
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...
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...
Learn how adapting an empowerment approach to working with resettled children is essential in helping them to adjust to their new environment When Community Sponsorship Groups begin supporting resettl...
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 ...
Practical approaches to integration and independence Feeling integrated is a deeply personal process, and there’s not a certain amount of time it will take to achieve this, but there’s ways in whi...
Suggestions on how to support the refugee family to manage their utility bills independently Part of your role as Community Sponsor will be supporting the refugee family to manage and budget for their...
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...
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 you can empower families to navigate maternity care and birth registration in the UK Community Sponsorship groups have supported many families that continue to grow after being resettled to ...
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. ...
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...
Advice on what to do once a resettled family have welcomed a baby. For children born to parents with Indefinite Leave to Remain If the family you support has welcomed a new baby after their parents we...
Access links and guidance for refugees in Scotland Refugee Specialist Support Scottish Refugee Council can offer refugees support and advice on employability. They also work with employers such as Gre...
Guidance on how to work with interpreters effectively. This resource is designed to help you understand the role of interpreters, and to help you explain this to both them and the refugees you are sup...
Learn from Abdullah, an Expert by Experience, about how he benefited from volunteering soon after arriving in the UK For the refugees you support, volunteering can present an opportunity for them to b...