Refugees at home are constantly in search of new hosts with one room or more in East Sussex for refugees and asylum seekers coming from over 70 different countries, including Ukraine, Eritrea, Sudan, Iran, and Afghanistan. Becoming a Host to a Refugee is not only giving a temporary home and safe space to another human being but also an invaluable helping hand and a real chance to start a new life from scratch. The duration of your hosting can be agreed to vary from a few nights to several months, and the support to you as a host will be provided throughout – If you have a spare room and would like to help, and get to know a new person in your local area, get in touch with Refugees at Home today!

Opening your doors to a someone new to live with you can sometimes be daunting, so, to make this experience the best possible for both Host and Refugee, the professional team of the charity will:

• Carefully match each guest and host
• Assess and prepare both for hosting
• Give advise on your hosting arrangement and on accommodation
• Provide ongoing support to you as the host throughout each stay
• And much more!

Before making a hosting decision, you can:

1. request a call and talk to the Refugee At Home team, and ask any question
2. find out more about hosting
3. find the answers to all the questions on the charity’s website
4. learn about special experiences hosting might bring into your life

If you have made the decision to host, the next step is to apply and register yourself as a host online

For more details, please contact members of the team on [email protected] and visit the website to find out more information about hosting.

For more details on registering your interest in becoming a host under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, for any questions on hosting Ukrainian refugees in East Sussex, for any issues with hosting, mediation or for support for your Ukrainian guest, please contact us on [email protected]. We are here to help you!