An appeal in aid of Ukrainians fleeing the war which began on February 24, 2022. The U.K. is the only country in Europe that hasn't waived visa restrictions . 200K people registered to house Ukrainian refugees only to be told the Govt wont match them. We are currently assisting over 1,400 Ukrainian families, young people and minors living in war zones or in neighbouring countries to leave safely. This number is growing daily. We are advising about safe routes out of Ukraine and to the UK and Ireland, facilitating flights and hosts and resettlement advice once here.
According to the UN, as many 5 million people have fled Ukraine. With the number of civilian deaths growing, people are fleeing for their lives. On the border with Ukraine, Poland has received over 1.7 million refugees, Romania has taken over 400K, Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe, has accepted over 330,000 refugees (March 15 - UNHCR). in contrast, only 25,000 Ukrainians have been granted visas by the UK.
The U.K. remains the only country in Europe or Scandinavia not to lift visa restrictions in this refugee crisis. Now, more than ever, is the time to strengthen, not weaken, our commitment to the UN convention on refugees, and ensure that we provide protection to those who have lost everything.
The Ukraine Programme is based on the pioneering work of our Room for Refugees Programme, and safely matches sponsors with refugees in need . Ukrainian residents and nationals fleeing the war can complete a request form by emailing home@positiveactionh.org .
As of June, 2022, over 1,400 Ukrainian families have registered with our Ukraine Programme to be matched with suitable hosts. We expect more to register. We provide designated caseworkers for support throughout the sponsorship process as well as advice about the visa process. For more info email home@positiveactionh.org.
Room for Refugees began in 2002. We pioneered the concept of refugee hosting in the UK. We run a safe, secure hosting programme, built on years of experience and expertise.
We have provided free shelter to over 4,000 refugees through our volunteer hosts, providing proactive casework support to enable people to regularise their status and rebuild their lives. We receive referrals from caseworkers from over 400 refugee and aid organisations, including British Red Cross, Refugee Council, Freedom from Torture, The Passage, and Migrants Organise.
All gift aid raised from this appeal will go towards the charitys general charitable activities.
To offer free shelter to refugees, visit www.roomforrefugees.com a fill and fill in the online host request form.
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