Council opening hours throughout Christmas
Some Westmorland and Furness Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. Read the full list of Council opening hours during the festive period.
UK Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Civilian Resettlement Scheme
Schemes for refugee settlement in the UK and pathways for Afghan citizens.
UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS)
The UKRS scheme is the government’s ongoing commitment to refugee resettlement in the UK. Through this scheme local authority support is available for refugees for up to 5 years.
Afghan Citizen Resettlement Schemes (ACRS)
This scheme has three pathways:
- vulnerable and at-risk individuals who arrived in the UK under the evacuation of Afghanistan in late summer 2021
- referrals from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
- individuals at risk who supported the UK and the International effort in Afghanistan, this route particularly offer assistance to women and girls at risk, it also includes minority groups
Other schemes and services
Details of other schemes for refugees and people seeking asylum can be found in our information about refugee support.
Contact us
Email: refugee.support.waf@cumbria.gov.uk
Privacy notices
Privacy notices for the UKRS and ACRS can be found on our privacy notices page.