Information sessions on Syrian refugees

IOM, in partnership with the Home Office, currently provides cultural orientation sessions for Syrian refugees prior to their arrival in the UK to enhance their integration process by providing them with accurate and relevant information about the UK. In addition to this, however, IOM’s experience in numerous countries has found that integration is a two-way process and works best when both refugees and those working with refugees in receiving communities (local government, social/refugee workers, health and education workers, etc.) have a good understanding of each other’s expectations, cultural differences, and practices.

IOM has therefore implemented two-way integration programmes in various other countries, partnering cultural orientation sessions for refugees with informational sessions on the refugee communities for local authorities. Following the success of these programmes, IOM UK has secured funding to deliver similar support to local authorities resettling Syrians in the UK.

To support local authorities in reducing the adjustment period for Syrian refugees and providing strong, appropriate integration services for Syrian refugees by increasing local knowledge of the Syrian communities being resettled in the UK.

The information sessions are CPD-certified and conducted by invitation from local authorities, with each session tailored to the needs and interests of those authorities.

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