This summer, we witnessed distressing acts of hate and violence aimed at dividing our communities and rejecting those we’ve welcomed. But from offering a warm cup of tea to opening doors to those in need, Britain has a long tradition of kindness and hospitality. Reset Communities for Refugees supports grassroots community groups making a huge difference across the UK.
We shine a light on the countless ways communities strangers, neighbours, and friends alike come together to welcome refugees and displaced families —showing that the spirit of generosity and inclusion is alive and thriving.
Community Sponsorship is when people who want to make a difference, come together to support refugees settle into their local community and Reset Communities for Refugees helps you every step of the way.
We were set up in 2018 to coordinate the growth of the Community Sponsorship movement across the UK. So far we’ve supported over 300 community groups welcome over 1000 refugees into the UK. We train and support volunteers right across the UK to prepare to welcome refugees and to help them settle and integrate once they arrive. We also work with local authorities and other organisations to support volunteers in making community-led welcome happen. We’ve also embraced other types of community-led welcome, enabling more groups and individuals to directly support refugees to reach safety in the UK.
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Find out how Community Sponsorship helps refugee families in need build a new life in the UK with confidence and dignity.
How do I sponsor a refugee family? How does the process work? Reset is here to support you every step of the way.
We’ve designed toolkits to make it easy for you if you’re involved as a lead sponsor or a local authority.
Wherever you are on the fulfilling and thrilling journey through Community Sponsorship, we have training courses, videos, articles and more, all designed to help your group and the family you support.
From drop-in sessions to UK-wide networking events, we bring together people and professionals involved in all stages of the Community Sponsorship journey.
Make a direct difference in the world by getting involved with your nearest Community Sponsorship group – or starting one up yourself!
Make an extraordinary difference to the lives of people who have lost everything by signing up to our (free) Landlords for Refugees register.
Not everyone can donate their time, so if you are choosing to donate money today instead or as well as, thank you. Your generosity is vital to the work we do support community-led welcome of refugees.
Help others by sharing your account. Why were you attracted to community-led welcome? What worked, what did you learn, what has the experience been like for you?
Reset empowers volunteers to welcome refugees into communities across the UK. Find out about us and the kinds of programmes we’ve been involved with.
Research, monitoring and evaluation are essential for making evidence-based decisions that will support Community Sponsorship to grow and flourish.
Sponsoring a refugee family is a significant responsibility. We advocate for Community Sponsors to ensure that they are properly supported throughout their journey.
Our advocacy focuses on representing the views of Community Sponsors to the Home Office to support them in implementing the necessary operational changes.
We also represent the views of Community Sponsors to other key stakeholders, including Local Authorities, international organisations, the wider resettlement field, housing providers and financial institutions. We also use our voice to campaign on policies affecting refugees. We are members of the Together With Refugees coalition, campaigning for a more humane approach to people seeking protection in the UK.
