One of the key features of strong communities is the ability to welcome newcomers. But despite the increased focus in recent years on devolution and local deals offering more powers, this aspect of welcoming newcomers is one that is rarely discussed in relation to the role of Mayors. Our new project aims to change that, with a particular focus on those seeking sanctuary in the UK. 

The Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy (RAMP) Project was established by Good Faith in 2017. RAMP helps political leaders to think more deeply and collaborate more widely on migration, asylum and integration issues to improve the quality and quantity of political debate and subsequent policy outcomes.

In light of the British Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme, the concept of ‘Welcome Hubs’ was developed to provide a wrap-around community response for Ukrainians coming to the UK. The Welcome Hubs are designed to link local, volunteer-led groups to each other as well as to the corresponding Local Authority and the wider VCSE sector.