Providing over 25 years of service in Sutton
Message to all our students, clients, volunteers and friends from Europe and around the world.
We affirm that all our members will always stand for inclusiveness, equality, diversity and respect.
We are proud to work and live alongside you and you will always be welcome here.
RMNS is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults who may be at risk.
We seek to establish a safe, caring environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.
Click here to see our safeguarding policies.
Message to all our students, clients, volunteers and friends from Europe and around the world.
We affirm that all our members will always stand for inclusiveness, equality, diversity and respect.
We are proud to work and live alongside you and you will always be welcome here.
RMNS is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults who may be at risk.
We seek to establish a safe, caring environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.
Click here to see our safeguarding policies.
We stand with Ukraine
What’s happening to Ukrainians arriving in Sutton?
Lots of Ukrainian families have been arriving in Sutton in the last few weeks. There are two ways Ukrainians displaced by war can get a visa to come to the UK. Firstly, there is the Homes for Ukraine Sponsor route where hosts offer accommodation and are matched with Ukrainians seeking to come to the UK. Hosts are paid £350 per month and the Ukrainian arrivals get £200 each to help until they get Universal Credit. The Council checks out the accommodation and the sponsors have DBS checks. There are currently 100 hosts in Sutton who are, or will be, providing accommodation. Secondly there is the family sponsorship route where Ukrainians already resident in the UK sponsor one or more of their family to come and join them. There are no accommodation checks and no financial help is provided. The Council does not know how many family visas have been issued. The local Council, in particular Ruth Dombey, has been working hard to provide information for sponsors. It has held Zoom meetings with organisations and webinars for sponsors. Community Action Sutton has created a WhatsApp group for sponsors. Refugee and Migrant Network Sutton has been involved from the start. We quickly found Ukrainian speakers to help. One has set up a Facebook page in Ukrainian. Our Wednesday drop-in has welcomed 34 new students into English classes so far and, together with the Salvation Army, we are holding Drop-ins just for Ukrainians on Monday mornings at the Salvation Army Church. We hope to sign-post to the services they need but also encourage them to make friends and establish their own support networks. An invitation to these Drop-ins in Ukrainian is below. Армія порятунку та Мережа біженців і мігрантів Саттон (RMNS) запрошують українців, які проживають у Саттоні, прийти на захід, який проходитиме по понеділках з 9.30 до 11.00 год. починаючи з понеділка, 9 травня. Зустріч відбудеться в церкві Sutton Salvation Army Church на розі Benhill Avenue та Throwley Way. Будуть частування. Волонтери з RMNS і команд спонсорства громади з церкви Sutton SA Church та Католицького деканату Саттона будуть там, щоб підтримувати, відповідати на запитання, вказувати і навіть супроводжувати відповідні установи. Проте головна мета – створити простір, де українці зможуть пізнати один одного і, сподіваюся, розвивати дружбу та підтримувати один одного. The situation is changing every day and this post will be updated regularly. Refugees from Afghanistan |
What we offerRMNS offers friendship, advice, counselling and English language classes to refugees, asylum seekers and newly settled migrants. In normal times RMNS operates a Drop-In Centre every Wednesday from 10.00to 12.00 at Trinity Church Hall, Hill Road, Sutton.
Nationality and Borders BillOn 6th July, the government published its Nationality and Borders Bill. We, and other organisations supporting refugees and asylum seekers, are concerned that the measures it contains would not only fail to protect those in need of safety but also treat them as criminals.
We need you to write to your MP and ask them to speak out against this anti-refugee Bill. If you'd like more detail on the Bill you can read the Refugee Council blog. Full details about the Bill can be found at The Nationality and Borders Bill: factsheet - GOV.UK EU Settlement SchemeThe deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme has now passed and European citizens living in the UK will need to start using your new digital status to prove your right to work, rent and access services in London and the UK.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has updated the European Londoners Hub with the latest information about your rights and entitlements—available in the top 6 European languages. Click here to FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS RMNS is here to help. If you have missed the deadline and you need help with your late application, you can contact us on 07725 549411. Please leave a message with your name and telephone number and we will get back to you. You can also email us on office@rmns.org.uk. |
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The Trustees of Refugee and Migrant Network Sutton has asked Sutton Council whether it has committed, or intends to commit, to accepting refugees currently fleeing Afghanistan.
Cllr Ruth Dombey, Leader of Sutton Council, has confirmed with the Home Office that Sutton will be happy to welcome Afghan refugee families to our borough. The Council is in contact with all the housing associations and private sector landlords. They are asking for longer term security of funding than the government is offering and many councils across the country and across London are lobbying the Home Office to offer more than the 12 months guaranteed housing support at present being offered. |
Annual General Meeting
Our Annual General Meeting took place on Wednesday 20th October 2021 and our invited speaker for the meeting was former immigration judge Pat Munro. Pat has been a friend of RMNS for many years and regularly reviews our immigration files. Click below to hear her address.
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