El-Bethel Mission
TENTing Refugee Welcome & Integration Programme
A structured church-based response to refugee welcome, settlement, community belonging and independent living — delivered through the BACiP framework.
Welcomed into safety. Nurtured into belonging. Grounded for independent living.
A pathway from arrival to belonging
The TENTing Refugee Welcome & Integration Programme is El-Bethel Mission's structured response to refugee settlement and community integration. Moving from safety and trust, to language and confidence, to neighbouring and participation, and finally to training, contribution and belonging, we support families to become independent in living, nurtured, grounded and grafted into positive community life.
Trust and Triage
Welfare, safety, welcome, dignity and early assessment.
Essential Support & English
GP, schools, ESOL and essential support.
Neighbouring and Social Bridges
Friendship, belonging and community.
Training, Volunteering & Transition
Employability, skills and work-readiness.
The expected outcome — ING
Where the TENTing journey leads.
Independent in Living
Nurtured
Grounded and Grafted
A TENT for the Nations
Help us create a Community Welcome Centre
We are raising funds towards a dedicated building for refugee welcome, integration and pastoral care — a home for belonging in our community.
Support the Building FundEl-Bethel Mission provides practical support, pastoral care, befriending, advocacy, coaching and signposting. We do not provide regulated immigration advice. Where immigration advice is needed, we signpost to properly authorised advisers.