This is a tick box question to confirm you agree to providing interpreting support for 12 months to the family
It’s unlikely that the refugees you support will have a high enough level of English to communicate with you in English at first, so you’ll need to research and budget for the use of interpreters.
Groups are required to provide 24/7 interpretation for the first week that the resettled family are in the UK. This can be a lot to ask of volunteers so many Groups hire a phone service for the first week.
Some Groups have worked with an interpreter who provides intensive interpreting support through the first week of arrival. The Group will pay for the time of the interpreter and their accommodation. This can offer greater confidence that your interpreters are on hand to help. Contact Reset for details of interpreters who offer this service.
Even if your Group plans to rely on volunteer interpreters, it’s a good idea to research paid interpretation options if volunteers are unavailable. Gathering this information for your application will also demonstrate that your Group is prepared to source different services for interpretation and that you have budgeted for this possible expense. The below questions will help you gather information to demonstrate that you have a clear understanding of the interpretation services available to your Group.
Questions for volunteers:
• How much time per week/month are you able to dedicate to interpretation?
• Do you have any previous experience?
• What dialect of Arabic are you most comfortable with?
Questions for paid interpretation services:
If you are not relying on volunteer interpreters and will use paid-for interpretation services, also include if the interpretation company can provide interpreters in other languages common to resettlement programmes and if they do, you can include this information in your application; the Home Office will be keen to ensure you have budgeted for these services.
Questions for phone interpretation services:
Detail here how much you have budgeted for your interpreters. The Home Office are looking for you having a realistic understanding of how expensive interpreting services can be.
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