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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Guidance on how to start thinking about empowering refugees to live independent lives Integrating into a new country, or community, is a very personal process and it is impossible to put a timescale o...
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 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...
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...
A resource to help you assess and mitigate common risks you may face while supporting a refugee family We don’t want to pretend that Community Sponsorship comes without challenges. Everyth...
Empowering refugees to understand their housing obligations This resource will help your group support refugees to understand their housing obligations, to foster independence and empowerment as rent...
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...
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...
What is the benefit cap and how to manage it The benefit cap is a limit on the total amount of welfare benefits each family or individual receives. The benefit cap affects Universal Credit as well as ...