Welcome – a Home Office guide for new refugees
Home Office guidance for adults who have been newly granted asylum in England.
Resettlement
The North West currently delivers four of the UK Government’s resettlement programmes:
– Gateway Protection Programme
– Afghan Locally Employed Staff Ex-Gratia Scheme
– Vulnerable Person’s Resettlement Scheme
– Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme
The objective of resettlement is to seek to accommodate and support the most vulnerable refugees, as defined and agreed by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNCHR), for whom resettlement to a third country is the most durable solution.
Support for migrant families – web tool
A web tool from the NRPF Network and COMPAS to help migrant families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) get help with housing and financial support.
World Health Organisation Technical Guidance for Refugees and Migrants
Guidance from the World Health Organisation on the health of refugees and migrants, produced in collaboration with the European Commission.
Home Office information on settlement application process
Guidance from the Home Office on the settlement application process for refugees resettled under the Vulnerable Persons and Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Schemes.
Refugee Week 2019 – 17-23 June 2019
A selection of events across the North West that are taking place as part of Refugee Week 2019, celebrating the contribution of refugees to the UK.
Forced Migration Toolkit – a free learning resource
The toolkit, produced by Doc Academy and Comic Relief, explores the topic of forced migration, and is designed for use in classrooms and schools.