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This course will equip you with the practical knowledge needed to support families in navigating Universal Credit and avoid potential pitfalls.
One of your key tasks after the arrival of the family will involve supporting them to apply for Universal Credit. You don’t need to become an expert on the benefits system, but it’ll be helpful to know the basics and be aware of any issues that the family might encounter.
This course will equip you with the basic knowledge you need to support a family with making a claim for Universal Credit and understanding the benefits they receive.
How will this course work
The course will be an interactive course that will be delivered online via Zoom. Pre-training material will be sent out to all those that register.
Who is this course for?
Any individual taking part in Community Sponsorship.
Aims of this course:
Why is Reset a leader in this field
Reset works with the best trainers in the field as we know what is needed to support Community Sponsorship groups on their journey.
Who will deliver this course
We are working with specialists from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) to deliver this training.
We don’t have a session of this running at the moment – but when we do – we’ll update this page. If you are in particular need of help around this area – check out our web resources.
Please do not hesitate to contact Reset’s Programmes team if you have any questions about this course.
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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.
