Community Sponsorship
Community Sponsorship was launched in July 2016 and compliments the resettlement work of Councils. Under the Community Sponsorship Scheme members of the local community form a group and fundraise to sponsor a refugee family to settle in the UK. The sponsorship group are responsible for supporting the family and carrying out all of the integration support normally provided by a Council under the UKRS and ACRS programmes.
You can find out more information about the requirements the community sponsorship group must fulfil and checks carried out by the Home Office under the guidance for perspective sponsors on Gov.UK.
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Council Responsibilities
As a Council you have a part to play in accepting a family into your are. These include:
- Housing Checks
- Review the groups safeguarding policy
- Pre approval meeting
- Provide the group with permission to apply
- Attend post arrival meeting
Further information can be found under Local Authority Guidance on Gov.UK.
RSMP Role
If you have received a request from a Community Sponsorship group in your area and are not sure what to do we are happy to support. Please contact the Resettlement Lead.
International Rescue Committee (IRC) Role
IRC have been commissioned by the Home Office as the training provider for Community Sponsorship groups.