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.

What we offer

RMNS 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.
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Refugees from Afghanistan

​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. 
 
If any RMNS members or contacts have suitable accommodation (minimum three-bedroom properties but ideally four or five bedroom), please ask them to contact Ruth Dombey who will put them in touch with the relevant housing officers. It is important to understand that this is a long term commitment so these families who have suffered so much can settle in our borough and receive the support they need to overcome the trauma they have gone through and start their new lives.
 

Want to help Afghan refugees?

Sutton has joined the London wide effort to help Afghan refugees, but please note: Donations are no longer needed as they have more than enough.
However, a fantastic team of volunteer packers to help support with sorting out and packing the donations, and volunteer drivers to support with collection and delivery of donations are needed.
Roles available: You can register for the roles here.
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EU Settlement Scheme

​The 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.

New Plan for Immigration
Nationality and Borders Bill now published

​​On 24 March 2021 the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, launched the government’s New Plan for Immigration and a consultation process which was open until 6 May 2021. Various RMNS trustees and individual supporters responded to the consultation but there was insufficient time to organise a response from the organisation.
 
Now on 6th July, the government has 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