Upcoming training

Our next training session, Universal Credit: An Introduction  is coming up on the 26th of April. We then have our valuable Trauma-Informed Care: Supporting Refugee Families session on the 1st of May.

As always, we have our monthly Introduction to Community Sponsorship sessions, so please help us spread the word and grow Community Sponsorship by inviting anyone who might be interested to these sessions! 

New online resource on working with schools

Reset has collaborated with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to provide guidance for Community Sponsorship groups working with schools, on utilising the IRC’s essential Healing Classrooms resources.

Once school placements are made for the family’s children, we suggest reaching out to the school and sharing these resources. Setting up a meeting with the school, the family, the group, and an interpreter will ensure everyone is on the same page right from the start. These resources will enable the school to start out on the right foot when supporting the family’s children.

Follow the link below to see this new resource!  

Support for Homes for Ukraine hosts

As a reminder, we’ve teamed up with the organisation, Refugee Host Support, to provide memberships to hosts in our service. As we have some memberships remaining, we’re opening this up to anyone hosting in the Homes for Ukraine programme. The membership includes thousands of discount codes, podcasts, online networking with other hosts, legal advice and mental health support including counselling and mediation. Even if you weren’t matched through Reset, get in touch with us at  [email protected]  to sign up today.  

Transition to digital Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs)

Many of you have been asking us for more information regarding the digital transition of Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) which the government is implementing. As you may have seen, there is a cut-off date of December 2024 on the BRPs of family members. After December 2024, hard-copy BRPs will no longer be issued, and instead families will be provided with a digital alternative.

For BRP holders, the digital rollout will be done via a phased approach. You can read more about this on the following gov.uk website.

People can still use their current valid BRPs until December 2024.

The expiry of a BRP card at the end of 2024 does not affect their immigration status. However, how they prove their status will change after 2024.

As Community Sponsorship groups and Lead Sponsors supporting families, we will continue to keep you informed as the government share further information. 

Refugee Employability Programme (REP)

We want to remind you that the Refugee Employability Programme (REP) is available to families who are welcomed through Community Sponsorship. Family members who are referred to the programme will have access to personalised coaching and skills identification, support with creating CVs and job applications, guidance on preparing for job interviews, sector specific training, and self-employment support. They will be allocated a case manager for up to 18 months with whom they will create a Personal Development Plan based on their unique needs and goals. Check out our resource to find out who your local provider is and learn more! 

Community Sponsorship annual survey

The Home Office shared the Community Sponsorship Annual Survey with eligible groups this month. This Annual Survey provides an opportunity for groups to reflect on their experiences of the Home Office Community Sponsorship process and customer service, Local Authority engagement, and Reset’s performance in providing support and training. The insight gained from this research will be used to improve the experiences for future Community Sponsorship groups.

Thank you to the many groups who have completed the survey already. If your group has been contacted but not yet had the chance to complete the survey, please note the deadline is 24th April.  

If you have any difficulties accessing the Annual Survey, then please do contact the Home Office via: