What we do
Northern Ireland Refugee Resettlement Scheme (NIRRS) is one of two organisations commissioned by the Home Office to ensure people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine and arriving in Northern Ireland under the government’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme will be received in suitable homes for their needs, with people they are happy to live with.
We do this by undertaking and coordinating required background checks and screening potential host homes for suitability. This assists suitable hosts to prepare for the arrival of their guests and staff will subsequently support hosts and guests, when they arrive, to link with local services such as health and education.
After an initial settling in period, should hosts or guests require additional assistance for more difficult issues, we offer a wrap-around support service on a case-by-case basis, which gives vulnerable families access to a dedicated one-to-one staff member who can assist them in resolving complex issues and will advocate on their behalf.
A new Ukrainian Youth Voice group has also been established, to encourage the building of community and to speak out to decision-makers on Refugee and Youth issues
We can help with
- Supporting families and individual children including: foster services for children and young people who arrive here on their own, help children get the healthcare and schooling they need while they are in the UK and giving parents practical support
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