We’re delighted to be a part of this year’s Open House Festival to showcase Home Between Homes, a new photographic exhibition featuring some of the faces behind hosting. Find out more and register here: www.refugeesathome.org/openhouse

The results of our latest guest survey are in! ✅ Every month, we ask our recently hosted guests about their placements to find out what went well, and how we can provide an even better experience. Check out some of the results 👇

We’re one of 51 organisations that have signed the #AsylumHousingAlliance open letter calling on the Prime Minister to tackle the housing crisis in a way that doesn't leave people seeking sanctuary behind. Read the letter in full here: www.refugee-action.org.uk/asylum-housi...

Michaela, our Housing and Partnerships Manager, was quoted in today's @insidehousing.bsky.social feature about the impact Reform's policies could have on people using social housing. You can read the article here 👇

Inside Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social · 4w ago

After getting involved in supporting refugees through their local church, Anne-Marie and her husband signed up to host with us. We spoke with her about opening her home to two guests at once and the advice she has for first-time hosts. Read more here: refugeesathome.org/case-study/c...

This #WorldRefugeeDay we’re standing in solidarity with everyone around the world seeking sanctuary. Everyone has the right to seek safety, and we’re always heartened by the resilience of our guests, and the kindness of those helping to make the world a better place for them. #refugeeswelcome

Our prize draw to win an Arsenal shirt signed by Declan Rice ends at midnight tonight! Don't miss your chance to take home this piece of football history, with all proceeds helping us to support people seeking sanctuary in the UK. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/official-a... #refugeeweek

For #RefugeeWeek, our COO and interim CEO, Carly Whyborn, has written for @the-independent.com about the acts of kindness we see through our work, and how they’re far more representative of our country than the mobs targeting migrants with threats and violence. www.independent.co.uk/voices/uk-re...

The UK should be safe for refugees – this is how you can open your doors

Every day, ordinary people across the UK are opening their homes to refugees. They represent our communities far more than the mobs targeting migrants with threats and violence, says Carly Whyborn

independent.co.uk

A huge thank you to The Independent for kicking off #RefugeeWeek with this incredibly generous support that will help us do even more for refugees and people seeking asylum across the UK 🧡

The Independent@the-independent.com · 2mo ago

As part of our annual commitment to marking Refugee Week and World Refugee Day, The Independent is supporting Refugees at Home and Choose Love who are working with refugees and people seeking safety around the world.

This Sunday, don't miss our special #RefugeeWeek screening of the award-winning documentary, Everybody to Kenmure Street. Blending re-enactments with crowd-sourced footage, the film recounts the infamous Home Office raid and the act of resistance that followed. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everybody-...

This #RefugeeWeek, we stand #WithRefugees 🧡 This Refugee Week, we’re proud to be a part of some incredible events across the UK. We’ll also be sharing some of the stories about our courageous guests and hosts, and the difference that Refugees at Home has made in their lives. Join us. #Courage

As of today, our guests have spent a combined total of 800,000 nights staying with our hosts – each one a night where they might otherwise have been sleeping rough. We couldn’t be prouder of this incredible milestone, made possible by everyone who has supported us over the last 10 years ❤️

⚽ Win an Arsenal shirt signed by Declan Rice ⚽ Following the team’s historic Premier League win, we’re offering you the chance to win a 2023-2024 home shirt signed by the star midfielder. Entry costs as little as £10, and all proceeds help support our work. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/official-a...

This year’s #refugeeweek takes place on 15-21 June and the theme for 2026 is courage. From the courage of our guests starting a new life, to our hosts doing something extraordinary – this year’s theme perfectly encapsulates the people we connect with. Here are some of the events we're a part of 👇

Every day we're proud and privileged to work alongside our thousands of hosts across the UK who open their homes and hearts to refugees and people seeking sanctuary. They turn their neighbourhoods into places of kindness, hope and welcome and we couldn't be more grateful to them for doing so

We’re proud to be among the 100+ organisations co-signing a statement opposing the recent BBC reporting that risks causing real harm to communities that are already systemically marginalised. Read the statement in full at www.rainbowmigration.org.uk/news/we-stan...

Following today's news coverage, our friends at @microrainbow.org have released an important response to the misconception that large numbers of people are falsely claiming asylum on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. You can read it here 👇 microrainbow.org/isolated-cas...

Statement: Isolated case should not obscure the reality for LGBTQI asylum seekers

LGBTQI people fleeing persecution face immense challenges when claiming asylum - we cannot let isolated cases of fraud obscure this reality. #changingLGBTQiLives

microrainbow.org

The shortlist for the @amnestyuk.bsky.social People’s Human Rights Champion award is live, and Gary Lineker, one of our wonderful hosts, has been nominated. See the full list and vote here 👇 www.amnesty.org.uk/forms/people...

People’s Human Rights Champion

The Amnesty Media Awards honours those who use their platform to shine a light on human rights stories. Vote for who you think should win its 2026 People’s Human Rights Champion.

amnesty.org.uk

We're wishing a very happy Easter to everyone celebrating around the world 🌸

Chag Sameach to everyone celebrating! We’re wishing you all a meaningful and joyful Passover.

When communities come together to say no to hate, it sends a powerful message 🧡 We were proud to be among the tens of thousands of people taking part in the Saturday's march against the far-right. Thank you @togetheralliance.bsky.social for organising this historic day!

Eid Mubarak from everyone at Refugees at Home 🌙 We’re wishing peace, safety, and happiness to everyone marking this special occasion around the world.

Last week the Home Secretary announced a series of sweeping changes to the immigration system and asylum process which we expect to seriously impact those seeking sanctuary in the UK. Read our guide to the announcements, and what they could mean for our guests 👇 refugeesathome.org/news-story/t...

New Cross residents Tomilyn and Jack started hosting with us as a way to take action in the wake of far-right protests. For Lewisham’s @salamandernews.org, Tomilyn spoke about her experiences, and the difference she's seen it make for their guests. www.salamandernews.org/lewisham-res...

On this day in 2022, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. To mark the fourth anniversary of the conflict, our Chief Operating Officer, Carly Whyborn, has written about the challenges and successes of the Homes for Ukraine scheme for The Big Issue. Read it here: www.bigissue.com/opinion/home...

We’re facing a crisis in Sheffield. Seven potential guests – all young men in desperate need of a place to stay this week – have been referred to us. Could you help? Please message us or email info@refugeesathome.org ❤️

Imogen (right) and her sister are two of our emergency hosts, opening their London home at short notice to guests in need of a place to stay. She spoke with her local council about the support they provide, and how small acts can make a huge difference. www.walthamforest.gov.uk/stories/stor...

“Anyone who needs me to be their neighbour is my neighbour.” Tune in to Songs of Praise at 1.15pm on BBC One this Sunday to hear from our hosts Andrew and Jane, and how opening their home is a key part of their faith.

Applications for our Finance Trustee position close in two weeks! If you’ve got the right experience and are passionate about what we do, don’t miss this excellent opportunity to join our team. Find out more and apply at refugeesathome.org/jobs #charityjobs

If you’ve been on the BBC News website today you might have spotted two of our amazing hosts. The BBC spoke with Herbert and Eva about fleeing war and persecution in 1930s Austria, and how their experiences led them to open their home to others going through the same. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How a London couple's WW2 experiences led them to help refugees

Herbert and Eva King say their past experiences influence their interest in helping refugees.

bbc.co.uk