RCO Experience Papers

As part of the Basis Project, the Basis Project National Commissioning Scheme aims to facilitate the vital role refugee community organisations (RCOs) play in supporting the development of other RCOs.

In the Experience Papers, RCOs share their experience of working on a particular topic, and ‘tips’ for other RCOs.

Experience papers 2011

• Collaboration (pdf) - written by Sudanese Children In Need
• Planning and delivering a project (pdf) - written by Iraqi Centre for Integration and Cohesion
• Working with mainstream organisations (pdf) - written by Investing in People and Culture
• Collaboration and planning (pdf) - written by Investing in People and Culture
• Developing projects and services for marginalised groups (pdf) - written by West London Refugee Women’s Forum
  Organisational development (pdf) - written by Bristol Zimbabwe Association
• Collaborative Working (pdf) - written by African French Speaking Community Support
• Governance (pdf) - written by the Eritrean Community Northeast

Experience papers 2010

• Collaboration (pdf) - written by Dover Detainee Visitor Group
• Collaboration (pdf) - written by Tamil Community Centre
• Commissioning (pdf) - written by Side By Side
• Community Resilience (pdf) - written by Eurosoma
• Community Resilience (pdf) - written by Family Restoration Forum
• Community Resilience (pdf) - written by Shpresa
• Community Resilience (pdf) - written by Side By Side
• Community Resilience (pdf) - written by Volunteers Without Borders
• Community Reslience (pdf) written by Birmingham Justice and Advocacy Centre
• Fundraising (pdf) - written by Eurosoma
• Partnership (pdf) - written by Shpresa
• Partnership (pdf) - written by African Initiative Support
• Partnership (pdf) - written by Family Restoration Forum

We hope that you will find these resources useful. If you have any comments on any of the featured resources, please contact Helen Todd, Project Initiatives Manager, The Basis Project at Helen.todd@refugeecouncil.org.uk.

Please note, the Experience Papers reflect the experiences, views and ideas of the authors, and not the opinions or advice of the Basis Project, Refugee Action or Refugee Council.