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DO YOU HAVE A SPARE
ROOM OR MORE?

Could you offer temporary shelter to someone forced to flee their country who
does not have the means to support themselves? If so, you could be a host with
Room for Refugees.




HOST A REFUGEE CHILD, FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL IN YOUR HOME

Room for Refugees is a refugee hosting network run by Positive Action in Housing
(SCO237577) – a small charity based in Glasgow. We connect those with a spare
room in their home to refugees and asylum seekers in need of somewhere to stay.
Our hosts come from across the UK and the US!
We pioneered the idea of refugee hosting in 2002 when the first Iraqi refugees
came into our office and they had nowhere to stay and were forbidden to work or
get any kind of support. We were incredulous. So far, we have placed over 4,000
guests with willing hosts. We always need more hosts to join our pool of
volunteers and will often ask hosts to help out in other ways too when we come
into contact with refugees in need of food or crisis support.

Offer a spare room
Apply for a Caseworker Account
Volunteer


REFUGEE HOSTS

To offer a spare room or property to help a destitute refugee or asylum seeker
family, individual or child resolve their crisis, please fill-in this form.
More info here.


CASEWORKERS

To make a referral, apply for an online account here. Existing account holders
should log in here to make a referral. More info here.


REFUGEES

Refugees in need of accommodation and assistance, please contact us. We are
working on a self-referral process – please bear with us in the interim.



“IT'S LIKE AIRBNB FOR REFGUEES”

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MEET THE FAMILIES LIVING WITH REFUGEES

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Today we’re seeing the biggest movement of people to Europe since the refugee
crisis following World War II. If you’ve come to this page because you want to
respond to what you’ve seen on the news, thank you. The Room for Refugees
network helps those who are seeking sanctuary to rebuild their lives.

Since 2002, we have placed thousands of people, for anything from a week, to
months and years, and notched up tens of thousands of nights of shelter. Many of
those we’re trying to settle are from Syria – as well as from Afghanistan, Iraq,
Eritrea, Iran, and many other countries suffering war, human rights abuse and
environmental catastrophe.

Showing hospitality is one of the most practical and powerful ways you can
respond. Our hosts are from all backgrounds and regardless of wealth, status or
celebrity, we respect our hosts’ privacy and treat everyone equally. We ask of
similar standards from hosts, guests and caseworkers.

We have a social media presence but our primary focus is on consistently
providing humanitarian support at a time when there are 23.5M refugees in the
world and our governments are dismantling the human rights and refugee
protections that were constructed in post war Europe.

September update:  The Afghan Crisis has led to an increase in host
applications. It might take us longer than usual to get back to you – so please
bear with us.


“IT'S LIKE LIVING WITH ANY OTHER HOUSEMATE

“I was a teacher in Darayya, Syria. I lost my wife and everything I had. I had
been rough sleeping while my application was being considered. To avoid being in
the street I spent most of my time in the library researching how to help my
case. Alister and Eloise have been very patient and kind to take me into their
home. One day I hope I can rebuild my life and repay the kindness they have
shown to me.”

Omar, Teacher from Syria

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HOW IT WORKS

Room for Refugees is a discrete and confidential hosting network providing safe
matching of children, women and men who are refugees/asylum seekers with
households in Scotland and the UK.

 *  As a “refugee host”, you decide how long you can offer a spare room or
   property, according to your circumstances.
 * We screen all referrals to ensure a safe match with hosts offering a spare
   room or property.
 * Placements can be for as short or as long as you choose.

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DONATE



If you are unable to host refugees but would like to make a contribution,
please donate securely here.

Donations go towards small crisis grants given to destitute refugees without
recourse to funds. £6 pays for two small meals and essential bus travel of one
destitute person for one day. Your donation, however modest, gives people hope
to rebuild their lives. UK taxpayers please tick ‘Gift Aid’ to add 25% to your
donation.

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