The Latest Breaking News from Refugees at Home

‘They just want a better life’: the UK households who host asylum seekers

The charity Refugees at Home helps volunteers with a spare room to lend take in people who have sought refuge

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025

Winter appeal: 'She handed over her house key — I couldn’t believe her trust in me, a complete stranger’

As our final appeal total hits £3.46 million we talk to a beneficiary of Refugees at Home — a charity we are funding thanks to your amazing support

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

'Move on' period for refugees doubled to 56 days in major homelessness victory for London Standard

The Standard has secured a major victory in its A Place to Call Home winter appeal

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024

More than £1.25m donated as Guardian and Observer appeal enters final week

More than 11,300 readers have so far donated to campaign in support of refugee and asylum seeker charities

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024

‘Refugees need human connection’: how to help make Britain a true home for the displaced

Ahmad, who fled Iran more than a decade ago, has finally been reunited with his his wife and children … and the dog came too. Two charities proved crucial

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023

‘I feel peaceful here’: how a charity found a welcoming home for a homeless refugee

Sleeping rough in a London park, Robel contacted Refugees at Home and was quickly matched with a host

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023

Guardian and Observer charity appeal hits £1m in reader donations

More than 8,500 readers have so far given to charities providing help to refugees and asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

More than £750,000 donated to Guardian and Observer charity appeal

Nearly 6,500 generous readers have contributed to the appeal in support of refugees and asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023

'We're like sisters' — meet the Londoners who are hosting refugees this Christmas

Generous Londoners have welcomed people from Iran, Ukraine and El Salvador into their homes. Robbie Griffiths tells their stories

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023

The Guardian view on refugees: two months to find a home is not too much to ask

Editorial: Making asylum claimants destitute is cruel and counterproductive. Support our charity appeal and help to change the rules

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023