Strategic Migration Partnerships (SMPs) are Local Government led partnerships funded by, but independent of, the Home Office. They facilitate and enable collaboration between central and local government, civil society, and regional and local stakeholders, as well as coordinating and supporting delivery of national and regional asylum and refugee programmes. There are 12 SMP partnerships across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.

Because of their strategic role, SMPs will have expert knowledge and links to specialist organisations and projects in their region and beyond, so are a key source of advice and information.