Could your church welcome and support a refugee family through the new Named Community Sponsorship Scheme?

Community Sponsorship was first launched in the UK in 2016, but until now it did not allow sponsor groups to choose the family that they would be welcoming.  The UK Government has now launched a new approach to resettlement called Named Community Sponsorship.  Based on a model that has been running in Canada for over 40 years, this new scheme will enable  churches and community groups to name the refugee family that they will be welcoming before they arrive in the UK.This webinar will help you understand what we know so far, what remains unclear, and how you can start preparing.

We will explore:

• What is Community Sponsorship, and how does it differ from the new model?

• What are the benefits of Named Community Sponsorship?

• How can church and community groups participate?

• Questions and discussion

Speaker: Hannah Gregory (Global Director for Knowledge and Sponsorship, Pathways International) works with states and communities to develop and scale pathways to protection for displaced people. She previously led the UK Home Office Refugee Resettlement and Integration Policy Unit, where she co-created the UK Community Sponsorship Scheme.

This webinar is for church leaders, churches interested in refugee welcome, community organisations and individuals. You do not need to have any previous experience of Community Sponsorship to join the webinar. 

Sign up now to learn whether Named Community Sponsorship is right for your church!