News
This is where you will find news and comment from Reset, including organisation updates, alerts about funding and job opportunities and our responses to government announcements.
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26 January 2022
Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme formally opens
Community Sponsorship groups will now be able to welcome Afghan refugees through the new Afghan Citizens' Resettlement Scheme. We are adapting our training and support so that groups will be prepared to welcome refugees who have spent time in temporary accommodation.
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30 November 2021
Deadline to register for the Community Sponsorship Backstop Fund approaching
The deadline for Lead Sponsors to register for the Community Sponsorship Backstop Fund is 31st January 2022. Co-Director of Reset, Dr Kate Brown, urges Lead Sponsors to register as soon as possible to benefit from the added security provided by the Backstop Fund.
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26 November 2021
Reset's ideas for making a difference this Black Friday
Black Friday is renowned for being one of the busiest (and most chaotic!) shopping days of the year. But more and more people are now looking to use this day as an opportunity to make a difference to a cause close to their heart. This Black Friday, check out these ways you can support migrant communities during this festive season.
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4 November 2021
Reset appoints three new Trustees
We're delighted to welcome Ellie Stacey, Tim Finch and Shilla Mutamba to our Board of Trustees.
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3 November 2021
Get to know our new Communications Officer, Ben Green
We’re really happy to welcome Ben Green to the Reset team as Communications Officer. Here Ben tells us about his professional experience and why he’s so excited to be working to grow Community Sponsorship.
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27 October 2021
Refugee nurses welcomed by community volunteers
On 23rd October, 25 refugee nurses were greeted by volunteers taking part in the Neighbours for Newcomers programme, which connects local people with refugee nurses arriving to work for the NHS.
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23 September 2021
Community Sponsorship groups to welcome Afghan refugees through the Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme
On 13th September the Minister for Afghan Resettlement Victoria Atkins confirmed that Community Sponsorship groups will be welcoming Afghan refugees through the Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme (ACRS).
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2 September 2021
Neighbours for Newcomers Launch
We are pleased to announce a new pilot programme for community volunteers to welcome newcomers to their neighbourhood and details of how you can get involved.
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13 August 2021
Communities for Refugees campaign evaluation
We've published the results of our Communities for Refugees campaign, along with our learnings and our next steps.
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30 July 2021
Joint Reset-Refugee Council briefing presented to Immigration Minister Chris Philp
In June 2021 Reset and the Refugee Council held an online event to hear views from refugee-led community organisations about Community Sponsorship. We have presented a joint briefing to the Immigration Minister Chris Philp making 5 recommendations to enable participation in Community Sponsorship by refugee-led community organisations.
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4 May 2021
Reset's response to the New Plan for Immigration
On 24th March 2021, the UK Government published its New Plan for Immigration, outlining its proposals for reforming the asylum system in the UK. The consultation period for these proposals closes on the 6th May 2021.
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10 March 2021
British Red Cross VOICES Network report into Community Sponsorship
At Reset, we support Community Sponsorship groups to welcome refugee families by providing training sessions, advice workshops, post-arrival support visits, and more. Although we’re the ones delivering the training and providing the advice, we’re actually learning from Community Sponsorship Groups in all of these situations.