Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc8-53a9-715f-a60b-c2be791200bf/a-pilot-refugee-and-asylum-seeker-befriending-service-in-newham awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # A pilot refugee and asylum seeker befriending service in newham [London Borough of Newham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-newham) Estimated value £60,000 Published 31 Mar 2023 Deadline Closed 20 Feb 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender A recently published GLA study highlighted the needs, experiences and capacities of people seeking asylum in Newham (May 2022). Several needs were highlighted by the report including understanding the local area and its relationship to other parts of London as well as information about services and how to access them. Opportunities for English conversation to enable peer connection and help people navigate their new surroundings was seen as critical. Whilst people reported that the local community was friendly, kind and diverse, people did not feel part of their community or integrated. Some of the people interviewed answered that they would like to find English speaking friends and would like to know more about local activities. Piloting a befriending service in Newham for asylum seekers and refugees enables us to test whether this type of intervention can provide some of the following support with the overall aim of strengthening feelings of safety, connection and control: • Provide orientation and welcome to people arriving in Newham • Provide opportunities to practice English • Support access to local activities and service • Promote independence and confidence building The befriending service also provides an opportunity to encourage social integration in support of Newham's social integration strategy which is based on: • relationships that promote shared experiences, building networks and quality interactions between groups, building understanding and trust • participation that encourage residents to be active in civil society through volunteering and democratic participation • equality for residents by overcoming barriers and challenges to work, support with ESOL and other skills • evidence to measure and evaluate the impact of social integration in Newham. 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