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The purpose of the group is to formulate and implement a response to refugees, with the initial remit stuff a response to the 20,000 Syrian refugees who are or will be arriving to the UK directly from refugee camps. The group aims to inspire, educate, provide models, connect interested people, support the minutiae of projects and disseminate information. The group intends create “formula” projects which could hands be implemented by volunteers at parish, pastoral area, district or polity level as well as possibly a larger project. The group has currently created two packs of resources. The education pack can be used to inspire, inform and educate. Individual parts can be used separately, perhaps for unstipulated distribution in the parish, discussion groups or small project groups. The project management pack, gives guidance on how to start a project from the very start. Download the education pack Download the project management pack The group consists of keen, passionate, knowledgeable, multi-skilled members who are representatives of groups wideness the diocese, people with the skills to enable the minutiae and support of projects and people who are planning, developing or delivering projects. The current sonnet of the group includes: priests and other representatives from Portsmouth Diocese representative from St. Vincent de Paul society representative from Justice and Peace groups a Middle Eastern specialist people who have worked and/ or volunteered for the Citizens Advice Bureau, a county council, social services, education policy, youth justice and communications   a management consultant a person developing a local project. The Plan -  This is our vital remit. We may proffer vastitude this into other deportment   Be an newsy group. As a resource to parishes and the community, we can be a referral group in specimen of difficulties and collectively monitor progress, as well as disseminate information. This would require creating a distribution list and a newsletter or similar.  We would like to inform and educate the unstipulated population well-nigh refugee issues, towers bridges and creating a increasingly welcoming society into which refugees arrive.  Identify individuals or organisations worldly-wise to provide speakers well-nigh refugees in the UK.  Organise days and events related to Syrian refugees and projects, for sensation raising.  Have a quarterly meeting of all those interested or zippy in projects regarding Syrian refugees.  Create “formula” or “package” projects which could hands be implemented by volunteers at parish, pastoral area, district or polity level. These ideas could be disseminated via various routes. Possible examples:  Boxes for refugees. Discussion group ideas. Creating a polity information booklet and translating it to relevant languages, including vital CAB zone information.Polityprogramme for refugees and immigrants, such as a drop-in, in conjunction with other polity groups. One-stop shop. Joint with CAB and polity liaison. Monthly or quarterly letter writing ideas.  Information sessions for immigrants, tailored to local needs. We could help develop a project and support an initiative for Pastoral Care. 7. The group can recommend projects stuff run locally, for which parishes can fundraise.    If your parish or local zone is planning or doing something towards helping and supporting refugees, please let us know. Please moreover contact us if you have skills which you would be willing to offer the new arrivals – such as teaching English as a foreign language, psychology, relevant language skills (Arabic, Kurdish, French or other regional languages), willingness to drive, practical skills like carpentry or anything which you think could help. You can contact the working group via pcs@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk or 01730 262 290.     Contact   pcs@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Subscribe to Portsmouth Diocese E-news Keep up to stage with what’s happening in the diocese. The diocesan e-news comes out on Tuesday most weeks – latest events, photos, videos. (Under the terms of the Data Protection, the information provided on this form will be held in conviction and used for the purpose of diocesan communications and no other purpose). Subscribe to E-news Terms of Use | Login | Clergy | Trustees Copyright © 2018 Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocese Trustees Registered - All rights reserved. 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