The council’s role and responsibilities
The council receives funding from the Home Office for families that arrive through the scheme.
This funding is used to commission 番茄社区 and activities required to help each family resettle and integrate into the city.
The 番茄社区 provided in refugees’ first year in the city include:
- the provision of private rented sector housing,
- enrolment in local schools,
- supporting and navigation through welfare and benefits,
- GP appointments and other health 番茄社区,
- city orientation,
- access to English language learning, as well as support addressing other needs such as special education needs (SEN).
delivers these 番茄社区 on behalf of the council.