Halton Borough Council is providing a fifth round of the Our Halton grant programme to enable Halton based voluntary and community organisations in their work to support asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants. Organisations will need to demonstrate that their project works within the following areas;
Needs of people seeing asylum - People seeking asylum are supported to understand the asylum system, their rights and entitlements throughout the process and are able to make informed decisions and engage with services.
Language - Refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants have the opportunity to learn the English language and achieve the language qualifications they need to progress to further learning or employment OR Refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants have the opportunity to maintain their language and culture and share with their local community.
Health and Wellbeing - Refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants are able to look after and improve their own health and well-being.
Communities and Social Connections – Providing refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants the opportunity to engage in local cultural, heritage and sport activities and celebrate their own culture, talents and contributions.
Grants are available for a 12 month period to a maximum of £5000.
All applicants must:
- Be an organisation that runs on a not-for-profit basis with a voluntary management committee and a constitution.
- Have a bank account in the name of your group and be able to provide a recent bank statement – no more than 3 months old. You will also need to provide your most recent annual accounts.
- Have a committee made up of unrelated members. By unrelated we mean not married/in a civil partnership/living at the same address/in a long-term relationship/related by blood.
- Have effective financial management arrangements.
- Compliment or support relevant Council policy.
- Be non-party political.
- Have the ability to continue after grant money has expired.
The main focus is areas for integration so it's not necessarily about new activity but more how can you encourage members of our settled Refugee groups, Syrian, Ukrainian and Chagossion communities to come along to existing activities and social groups you deliver.
Please see attached application form and monitoring guidance