New Asylum Rates
There has been a change to asylum payments following the High Court judgement. Payments will be processed and applied from January 2023 but will be backdated to 21st December 2022. Anybody that has …
Welcome
The North West Regional Strategic Migration Partnership (RSMP) is funded by the Home Office, and hosted by Manchester City Council. We are local authority led, but work with organisations across the statutory, voluntary, community and private sectors to help the region to deal with, and benefit from, migration.
New Guidance on Obtaining a Certificate of No Criminal Convictions from the Hong Kong Police
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has released a letter to BN(O) visa holders and prospective employers outlining how to obtain a Certificate of No Criminal Convictions (CNCC) from the …
North West England Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Hub VCFSE Grant Applications – NOW CLOSED
Applications for the North West Welcome Hub VCFSE Grants programme have now closed. Organisations will be able to bid for one of two grants. Grant 1; of up to £5,000, or Grant …
Updates to Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Programme Web Page
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), which leads on the Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Programme, has published a number of updates to the GOV.UK web page. Updates include translated …
How to hold a job interview in a candidate’s second language
If you are looking for a talented new member of your team, you may be interviewing candidates whose first language isn’t English. How can you enable these candidates to shine in the …
How to support speakers of Ukrainian and Russian equally
Do you provide services to Ukrainian refugees? This article explains the changing relationship between Ukrainian people and the two languages spoken in their country – Ukrainian and Russian. Is Russian becoming stigmatised? …
Demographic survey for Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders
The North West Welcome Hub are launching a demographic survey for Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders. The survey will help us understand your general characteristics, your location, and your needs and requirements. …