Our impact
Room for Refugees has positively transformed the lives of thousands of children, women, and men from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds, and it has built lifelong bonds of friendship and companionship between our hosts and guests.
More than
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Nights of shelter arranged
(As of 31 March 2024)
Since 2002,
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Guests have been placed with our volunteer hosts across Scotland, England, Ireland and the US
(31 March 2024)
Over
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Women, men and young people helped to rebuild their lives to put down roots and resettle and contribute to our society as citizens and taxpayers.
(From 2002 to 2019)
Almost
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Families or individuals being sheltered by our hosts at any given time - more than triple previous years.
(As of May 2024)
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Years since Room for Refugees began. It is the longest running refugee hosting scheme, run by a registered charity, in the UK or Western Europe. Like Barr's Irn Bru, Room for Refugees was pioneered in Scotland.
(June 2024)
Over
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Fully registered hosts ready to offer long and short-term spare rooms to refugees and those seeking refuge from war and persecution.
(June 2024)
Over
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Hosts in the USA – with active hosting in Chicago in partnership with refugee, homeless, and sanctuary groups.
(May 2024)
Over
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External caseworkers registered
(May 2024)
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Refugee, homelessness and aid agencies now part of the network
(June 2024)