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Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.
How to live with your sponsor, what to expect from them and what to do if things don't work out.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people travelling abroad.
If your guests are not ready to leave sponsorship and move into their own alternative accommodation, but you can no longer accommodate them, they may want to find a new host.
Information about next steps when you have sponsored a guest for 6 months.
Information about rematching children, rematching using existing sponsors and rematching in two-tier councils. Also how the council can help with rematching.
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.
Service providers or government departments installing networking technologies in government shared buildings, known as hub buildings.
Making the first (interim) payments to guests.
FCDO travel advice aims to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad. This page sets out how the FCDO assesses risks and compiles travel advice.
Details on the conditions councils must meet to receive scheme grants. Includes how and when funding payments are reconciled, including across council boundaries.
The Parole Board decides whether prisoners who are serving certain types of sentences can be released.
How to meet the accommodation needs of guests, including information about gas safety and information about bills and paying rent.
Information about COVID-19 and pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
What to do if you are concerned for your guests or their children's safety. Includes what to do if you think they are being exploited.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The role sponsors, the voluntary and community sector (VCS), and councils play in the scheme. Includes how tariff funding is designed for councils.
Find out how you should prepare for a telephone or video court or tribunal hearing and what to expect on the day.
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