In our case, we have only recently had a room available, we looked into offering short term help before, when our kids were at University and we had room for a few weeks at a time, but the kids were not comfortable with it.
Try these guys if you want to help out with people already here and in...
We are still waiting on Visa approval, 3 weeks after helping our new friend fill out her application, and submitting our details as sponsors. We have had DBS checks done, West Sussex have been in touch to say that our home will be inspected (make sure we are not expecting her to sleep in the...
It is not just families that need housing, if you don't think you could cope with a family. There will be some communication issues, but tech can help, have a look at this if you are on the fence and especially if you think you would like to sponsor...
I expect your lovely neighbours might be hoping that their guests will be welcomed by you and your family, and others around too. We are certainly hoping that our guest will have our neighbours, friends and families support too.
Had my sons girlfriend stay with us over lockdown, she is a nurse and didn't want to risk taking Covid back to her parents house, as her Dad was in a vulnerable group. It was a little awkward at first, but we got used to her and her to us, it was a bit harder then really as everything was shut...
This video could be useful for anyone on the fence, and anyone that is expecting to host refugees soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n-Wmru5LIA&t=3s
I have a mate who went to visit a friend in Slovakia a few years back, and via meeting an old man and the old guy getting him absolutely smashed on slivovica, woke up to discover he had bought 2 dilapidated adjoining barns. He had a bit of a panic, tried to back out of the deal but discovered it...
Info is not all out there yet, but putting your details into the Homes for Ukraine website is just indicating that you are interested in helping, it is not a commitment.
Do it, if there are 150,000 people interested in offering accommodation, and then 100,000 don't want to when the details...
Yes, we have offered the spare room we have, now that my son has his own place. My wife offered this via a facebook group, a lady replied and through several conversations she has decided she would like to come and stay with us, she was/is in contact with other people but decided that what we...