Why do they do this amazing thing?We know that members of Community Sponsorship Groups are incredibly committed and give significant time as well as expertise, baked good…Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020
“There is no time to lose”: Why refugee resettlement must resumePaul Hutchings co-founded Refugee Support Europe 4 years ago after his experiences volunteering in Calais moved him to act. This year…Oct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020
“The fridge was stocked, the beds were made”: A community in North Wales was ready to welcome a…Catherine Griffiths founder of Croeso Menai, the first Community Sponsorship Group in North Wales.Sep 16, 2020Sep 16, 2020
‘I feel like I have a second family’This article first appeared in the Oxford Mail. You can read it here.Jul 23, 2020Jul 23, 2020
‘You can’t impose empowerment’ — Reflections from Eveline, a Community Sponsor in BristolCommunity Sponsorship naturally attracts people who want to help others. You get involved in Community Sponsorship because you want to…Jul 10, 2020Jul 10, 2020
‘The starting point is the child in front of you’: Supporting refugee children’s educationEllie is a member of 2 Community Sponsorship Groups in Cornwall and has more than 20 years’ experience in education.Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020
Reset Directors respond to the launch of research commissioned into the impact of Community…At Reset, we talk a lot about the transformative potential of Community Sponsorship. How it impacts the lives of refugees welcomed into…Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020
Responding to the University of Birmingham’s recommendations for Community Sponsorship training…It’s been just over 4 years since the first refugee family arrived in the UK through the Community Sponsorship scheme. The successful…Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020
Royal recognition for Community Sponsor, Jackie McLoughlinJackie McLoughlin, founder of the Sutton Deanery Community Sponsorship Group, has been recognised by the Queen for her work to bring a…Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020
How I passed my driving tests in English less than 1 year after arriving in the UKAbdullah arrived in the UK as a Syrian refugee in 2017 with only a few words of English. 10 months later, he had passed his theory and…Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020