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...
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. As a community sponsorship volunteer you must be alert to safeguarding concerns so that you are able to recognise, respond and report in a timely...
Our Safeguarding Awareness E-Learning is available for all Community Sponsorship group members. This training course has been designed for Community Sponsorship groups preparing to welcome a refugee f...
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...
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...
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...
Suggestions on how to effectively keep records about the support your Group members are providing When you are supporting a refugee family to build a life in the UK, your Group will need to keep recor...
Access free training and information about Prevent Your safeguarding policy includes sections on radicalisation and organised crime. To learn more, you can access free e-learning training on Prevent f...
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...
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...
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...
As a Community Sponsorship group, you will have safeguarding responsibilities to protect everyone you work with from harm. Our guide aims to help you to navigate these. Safeguarding is about protectin...