Looking for a refugee to host...

[watervole]

 If anyone here knows of a refugee (either a single young adult or adult, or a mother with a child around age 7) who would like to come to England, then the system for getting here is gradually improving and visa applications are getting easier.  Still not perfect, but people are actually arriving now.

 

We're intending to host as soon as we can actually make contact someone who would be happy with us.

We're a slightly odd family, so we've avoided 'blind hosting'.  There is (as of several days ago) a matching service up and running, but it all takes time...  We're registered with it, of course.

We're vegetarian (apart from very rare occasions), serious about minimising our carbon footprint (Ie. slightly obsessive about things like minimising hot water usage, not flying - except to escape from bombing... - closing doors to keep heat in, etc.)  We're also dead serious about wanting someone who will respect LGBT people.

On a more relaxed front...  We enjoy gardening, board games, folk dance, astrophysics, knitting, weaving, researching Mars, going for walks, more board games, and playing with our 7 year old granddaughter.

We only have a single room to offer, and it would be shared kitchen and bathroom facilities, so it will be fairly squashed.  But we're friendly, willing to help our guest discover the local area, guide them through paperwork, help with learning English, and there are other people where we live who are also hosting refugee families.

 

Comments

[coth]

I can put you in touch with a Ukrainian fan if you like.

[watervole]

Being a fan is certainly a big plus.

Does s/he have any children? We'd like to help two people at once if possible, but it isn't a deal breaker. And it would be less squashed...

A fan would likely fit in well with us personality-wise. And have good English as well.

Do they have any major health problems? I have to ask, as my own health is poor and we're not in a good place to help someone else with needs.

[watervole]

Were you thinking of a specific Ukrainian fan, or do you know several?

[coth]

I have contact with one person, who is known to me as networked and valued within fandom. They are currently actively working to support others in Ukraine, and within their network to support their war effort. I think it's likely they will know someone or know of someone seeking to come to the UK. It's pretty indirect, but if you want, I'll put you in touch to discuss directly.

If we decide to offer our spare room then they will be my first line of approach, but as previously mentioned we're not in a position to do anything until May.

[watervole]

Yes, please do put me in touch.

[coth]

Ok. Moving this to dm. Will need an email address for you.