The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has today announced that the Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Programme has been refunded for a fourth year. This includes continued funding for the regional Welcome Hubs based within the SMP’s across the country.
The funding announcement also includes:
- Continued funding for English language support for Local Authorities of up to £850 per learner.
- Continued funding for Destitution Support for Local Authorities to support BN(O) households who are at risk of destitution.
- Continued funding of a hate crime reporting service.
- Changes to the national and regional VCSE funding. More information below.
For more information on the announcement please see the link here: Welcome: a guide for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Changes to VCSE Funding
As part of year 4 funding there have been changes to how national Government will fund National and Regional VCSE organisations. There will be no regional VCSE funding in England as part of the year 4 funding announcement.
DLUHC have also announced changes to their National VCSE funding. Rather than funding several national organisations to focus on a range of topics DLUHC will be targeted towards two priority areas of A) Employment and B) Mental Health and Wellbeing.
For more information on National VCSE grants and please see the link here: Welcome: a guide for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)