The North West RSMP is thrilled to announce that the national Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Programme has been re-funded by Government for a 5th year, including funding to the RSMP to deliver the North West Welcome Hub. Funding will support delivery from 28th July 2025 to 31st March 2026 and will ensure vital projects, programmes and support BN(O) visa holders in the North West access can continue.
The Government is continuing to fund the following key elements of the Welcome Programme:
- Funding for the 12 Welcome Hubs across the UK;
- Demand-led funding for local authorities in England to provide English language and destitution support. Funding for English language support will be available for the first three years that a BN(O) is in the UK.
- Funding for the Hate Crime Reporting Service for BN(O)s and ESEA communities. There will be a reduction in the operating hours for the service with details to be confirmed; and,
- Funding for the mental health and wellbeing project being delivered by Barnardo’s until September 2025.
For more information on the funding announce you can visit the Gov.uk Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) welcome programme website page.