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...
Learn about recent changes to Biometric Residency Permits (BRPs) BRPs and eVisas Prior to October 2024, the Biometric Residency Permit was the ID card that was issued to each family member once they a...
This guide is to give you some information about domestic abuse. You don’t need to be an expert in this, but by familiarising yourself with some of the key issues and warning signs, you could really...
Read an inspirational story about a Community Sponsorship group’s journey of welcome. Born out of a work shed in the winter of 2020, a group shares their journey of welcoming a family, with the ...
Reset worked with Dr Andia Papadopoulou, a Clinical Psychologist, to put together these resources in order to provide some information about supporting your well-being in the Community Sponsorship con...
Read about Kadar’s experience studying for his driving test and how having a car has impacted his family’s life. Having a car can be integral to a family’s independence, especially in areas wher...
Resources developed by Reset and Action for Child Trauma (ACT) International. It’s easy to assume that a refugee’s trauma has ended once they have been resettled in a new country. However, this is...
Resources to help you understand mental health problems in children and young people and available support options. The children within the family that you will sponsor may have experienced distressin...
Resources to help you understand mental health problems and available support options. Expectations of Community Sponsorship groups and the refugees arriving in the UK under the Community Sponsorship ...
Learn how you can support a family experiencing bullying in school. This resource has been produced for community sponsorship groups who may need to support refugee families who are experiencing bully...
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...
Read our interview with Zahir and Lena, as they share with us their experience of resettlement in a friendly rural market town. Having now lived in the UK for over two years, Zahir and Lena sat down t...
Read about Ghazala and Nidal’s first 6 months of resettlement in the UK. Families can be waiting for resettlement for many years, so it’s understandable to hear that Ghazala and Nidal could not be...
Read our interview with Rana, who speaks candidly about the hardship of leaving Syria, and navigating this journey as a single parent with her two daughters. Making the journey firstly from your home ...
As you welcome and support families into your communities, one of the key areas of focus will be the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. Adult members of the family are required to...
Learn how Community Sponsorship group, Family Matters, were able to gather together a group of investors and purchase a home for a refugee family! As we see more Community Sponsorship groups investing...
Essential information for groups when considering property investment When it comes to finding a property for a refugee family, it can feel like an insurmountable obstacle to overcome given the lack o...
Supporting newly arrived refugees to open a bank account The resettled family you support will be required to register with the Jobcentre Plus within three working days of arrival in order to claim th...
As with any relationships, the refugees you support may experience a separation or divorce. Here we provide you with approaches to this challenge. Like with any relationship, problems can arise for ev...
A guide to help your group manage refugees’ expectations and communicate your role regarding accommodation As a Community Sponsorship group, you will have gone to great lengths to source suitabl...