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About us

The North West Strategic Migration Partnership is hosted by Manchester City Council but works across the North West region. We work with councils and other statutory, voluntary, community and private sector organisations to help support positive local responses to migration.

Our small team works across a range of policy and immigration areas. Please use this email [email protected] to reach members of our team and see below for further details of our areas of focus.

Team and contacts

Asylum Lead

Strategic support with a focus on the asylum dispersal contracts. The asylum process is complex, difficult to navigate and often subject to change. We offer a means for partners to raise the issues that they’re facing, to be informed, share best practice, and have open communication. We engage with a range of stakeholders including, but not limited to, Local Government, The Home Office, Asylum Contract Providers, Voluntary and Statutory bodies.

Employment

Working with businesses, local authorities, DWP, social enterprises, local and national VCSES and directly with people of a forced migrant background to boost employment opportunities, the employability of the cohort and actively promoting the benefits of a diverse workforce. This is achieved through providing advice, training and guidance to businesses and job seekers and/or the under- employed.

Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas)

Working with local and national voluntary organisations, Hong Kong diaspora groups, Local and Central government, and other SMPs to support the welcome, integration and settlement of BN(O) visa holders in the region. Delivering the work of the North West Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Hub we are both supporting Government funded provision and directly commissioning and funding programmes of support on issues including: employment, integration, English language, Children and Young People, and community safety.

Migrant Health Lead

Work focuses on a holistic health response that includes a focus on the health, health experiences and the psychosocial environments of refugee, asylum seeking and other migrant communities. The role aims to bring together and work with a wide range of specialists, and traditional and non-traditional health care providers including colleagues across clinical services, housing, social support and community services, and faith communities. Key areas include: supporting access to training, specialist information, and peer support; working with colleagues to develop pathways of support; supporting the escalation of concerns with the Home Office and asylum contractors; and exploring new collaborative health projects.    

Resettlement Lead

Supporting Councils who deliver central government refugee resettlement programmes in the North West. Enabling the development and sharing of best practice across the region to ensure those resettled in the North West receive the best possible outcomes. Working with central government and other stakeholders to develop positive practice in resettlement. Supporting community sponsorship groups to flourish in the region.

ESOL Lead

Coordinating regional strategy to improve access, capacity and adaptability of ESOL provision. Supporting local councils, stakeholders and related organisations to deliver high quality ESOL to a wide range of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the NW to help aid integration into life in the UK. Working with relevant stakeholders and colleagues to support problem solving and planning regarding ESOL. Creating bespoke training and webinars to support growth of skills in volunteers and teachers working in formal and informal ESOL settings.

Social Care Lead (including unaccompanied children)

Supporting councils and other partners in the North West working with children subject to immigration control including unaccompanied children, identifying development needs and opportunities to share learning, to enable them to provide the best support to these vulnerable children particularly those in local authority care.   

Building relationships with central government and national charities, connecting them to the region and sharing knowledge and insight to enable working in partnership alongside place-based expertise.

Ukraine

Supporting local councils and voluntary and community sector organisations in the North West that are welcoming Ukrainians into the local community, and providing them with help and advice. Building relationships with central government and national charities, connecting them to the region and sharing knowledge and insight to enable working in partnership alongside place-based expertise

Voluntary Sector

Leading on engagement and coordination with the VCSE sector across the region and across migratory routes. Focusing on supporting the sector to build capability, increase capacity and ensure the voice of VCSE organisations is heard in discussions with key statutory stakeholders.

Our partners

The RSMP works in partnership with various organisations across the North West and nationally. These include:

UK Strategic Migration Partnerships

The RSMP is one of twelve UK Strategic Migration Partnerships nationwide, each funded by the Home Office to assist with migration in their respective regions. You can find more information for each of these partnerships at their websites: