There are many different ways to help the adults you support gain access to employment, including interview prep, CV writing and focusing on English vocabulary for the field in which they’d like to work. Remember that successful integration may not depend on getting into paid work as soon as possible. By encouraging the family members to focus on learning English quickly or explore volunteering opportunities to gain UK-based experience they are likely to have more employment choices.
The family you support may not initially understand the benefits of working for free, however, volunteering offers a great opportunity to gain experience, learn English and get references. You will be guided by the family members’ interests, and you can signpost refugees to different opportunities by checking on volunteering websites such as doit.life or enquiring with different community groups in your area. The Home Office isn’t looking for a comprehensive list of all volunteering activities in your neighbourhood, instead they would like to be comfortable in knowing where you will go to access these opportunities.
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Come together locally to welcome a refugee family. Find out how Community Sponsorship helps refugee families in need build a new life in the UK with confidence and dignity.
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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.
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Our toolkits are designed to make it easy for you to support community-led welcome, including resources for local groups, support for potential lead sponsors, and practical advice for Local Authorities.
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