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“Helping this family has been a big turning point in my life.”

After a long career in early years education and family support, Carol was ready to make the most of her retirement. Then, very suddenly, her husband Mike became unwell. He was diagnosed with cancer and passed away just six months later. Here Carol shares her memories of that difficult time and describes how volunteering with her local Community Sponsorship group gave her life a new purpose.

August’s update on eVisas

New cultural info sessions this autumn

“I’ll never be able to put into words just how happy I was in that moment at the airport.”

“I’m so proud of the communities across Devon that have come together to welcome refugees”

“By the time we got home, messages of support were waiting in our inboxes.”

Fri 11 Apr 2025

Be the Voice That Changes the Conversation

Community sponsorship changes lives—not just for the refugees who find safety and a fresh start, but for the sponsors who welcome them. Your stories of resilience, friendship, and transformation are powerful. By sharing your journey, you inspire others to step forward, helping more refugees find the support they need. Whether it’s a moment of connection, a challenge overcome, or a celebration of success, your experience can spark action and grow this movement. Join us in spreading the word—tell us your story today and help us show what’s possible when communities come together!

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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.

Our events

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.

Our advocacy work

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.