The Fresh Start teams have already learnt so much from our partnerships with local NGOs and municipalities. This not to say that there have been no challenges and obstacles but we intend to learn from them for the future. Many of these obstacles have been bureaucratic, as the rules for migrants vary considerably from country to country and even from municipality to municipality. In the Netherlands and Belgium, they require intensive language and integration courses before any

It is never too late for a Fresh Start! We are now recruiting applicants for this exciting programme. Opportunities are available for migrant entrepreneurs to shape ideas and put them into practice.With the help of partners from local NGOs, the Fresh Start teams in Belgium, Netherlands and the UK are meeting with potential applicants and looking forward to learning about their business ideas. It is not too late to apply – check out our web site now! We especially welcome wome

There are many positive stories of successful migrant entrepreneurs and these provide positive role models for newcomers. Successful, settled entrepreneurs can also provide mentorship and encouragement – this is something that we are building into the Fresh Start programme. Fresh Start aims to challenge any negative public attitudes by demonstrating the positive aspirations of migrants to contribute as full participants in their local communities, both economically and social