Syrian Vulnerable Person's Resettlement Scheme (SVPRS) 'Integration Support Service'

On 5 January 2016, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the Council) committed to settle 10-12 refugees. In 2016, two families, comprising of three and six individuals arrived in Southend-on-Sea. Casework support was provided by both Council Officers and through an existing Floating Support contract. Due to the success of the Council's first casework support project, a further commitment was made by Councillors on 19 June 2018 to extend the programme and bring an additional 30 refugees into the Borough . This was on th...