Supporting refugees in the UK

Help with accomodation and integration

We've been moved by the large number of people generously offering to share their homes with refugees. We can't assist with these kind of requests, but there are other organisations which may be able to help.

In response to a public groundswell of support for refugees, the Home Office has launched the “Help Refugees in the UK” webpageLink is external to help ensure that support is focused on the goods and services that refugees need most. The Home Office has more information about how you can help refugees hereLink is external.  

If you are interested in providing housing to asylum seekers whose claims have been refused, or to someone who has recently been granted refugee status, you can get in touch with Room for RefugeesLink is external, NACCOMLink is external or Refugees at HomeLink is external.

Those based in London who have a spare room they would like to rent to a refugee may be interested in the Refugee Council's Rent Guarantee SchemeLink is external. Alternatively, if you represent a community organisation or charity, you can now support resettled refugees through community sponsorshipLink is external.

Volunteer

UNHCR does not take on volunteers in our UK office, but there are many refugee organisations across the country which depend on the support of volunteers, including:
 
British Red CrossLink is external 
Refugee ActionLink is external 
Refugee CouncilLink is external
Scottish Refugee CouncilLink is external
Welsh Refugee CouncilLink is external 

Get informed. Share the facts.

People often have misconceptions about refugees and asylum seekers and sometimes fail to recognise their huge contribution to the UK. You can help change this by staying informed and sharing the facts. Find out more about asylum in the UK, follow us on TwitterLink is external and FacebookLink is external, and read our latest report to keep up-to-date.

For more information on helping refugees in the UK, visit the Home Office websiteLink is external.