“Attending the Introduction to Community Sponsorship course was an incredibly positive experience even though I was apprehensive before joining the session.
–Course participant
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Learn how your local community can welcome a refugee family through Community Sponsorship in our relaxed and informal introductory session, with plenty of time to ask questions!
We run these sessions regularly through the months and it’s an opportunity for you to learn all about this unique refugee resettlement programme.
We’ll outline how it came about in the UK, share insights and videos from people with first-hand experience, and explain what is involved so that you can get started!
How will this course work
The session will last around an hour and will be delivered via Zoom.
Who is this course for?
This intro session is for anyone who’s heard of community-led welcome, or Community Sponsorship and wants to see what it might mean for them. You might have been might been inspired by the Homes for Ukraine programme or heard a story about people exiled and displaced and want to make a difference. Or you might work for a local authority and have been approached by someone wanting to set up a group. Whatever the reason that’s brought you here – we have the answers!
Aims of this course:
This session will provide a history of the programme and an overview of what the process looks like for either individuals wishing to form a group OR people wanting to see if there’s a group already in their local area and to join them.
By the end of the session you’ll:
Who will deliver this course
Our experienced trainers from the Reset Programmes Team will guide you through this session. Having supported numerous Community Sponsorship groups from start to finish, they bring invaluable insights, real-world experiences, and practical advice tailored to your journey.
We’ve been training and supporting groups since 2018. We have supported over 300 community groups to welcome over 1000 refugees into the UK.
The trainer was not only friendly and approachable but also highly knowledgeable. She gave me the confidence to set up my own sponsorship group, knowing that I had someone supportive to turn to whenever I needed guidance or reassurance.”
-Course participant
The sessions below, are informal opportunities with members of the Reset team where you can hear more about everything to do with Community Sponsorship and ask any questions that you might have.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’ve any questions at all. We’re here to support you!
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Read all news and insight from our initiatives
See coverage of Reset UK in the press and media
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.
