Will you be opening your home up to Ukrainian refugees?

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Interested to see how popular this will be considering so many of us want desperately to make a tangible difference.

My OH wouldn't be up for it I don't think, and we don't have a spare room so I will avoid that particular argument. But otherwise I think it would be such a great thing to do.

The govt is asking for a minimum commitment of 6 months. Will you be signing up?

If I didn’t have children, I absolutely would. I do have a spare room but one of my children in particular is very vulnerable so I can’t.

@Wonnle

Not a hope in hell !

How about getting homes for the 1000's of homeless we already have on the streets

How many homeless people have you taken into your own house out of interest? Because that’s what we’re talking about here.

My first principle is what if the tables were turned? I absolutely would want someone to offer that kind of generosity to me. Having said that we do have a few problems... where we live, re-jigging rooms, how would the financial aspect work

No. I would never have a stranger stay in my home.

@Wonnle

Not a hope in hell !

How about getting homes for the 1000's of homeless we already have on the streets

Homeless people in the UK are usually homeless because of addiction. Not always but often.

Considering it. I’ve frequently had young people stay for six months to a year who would otherwise have been homeless, but these were people I vaguely knew already. But there are four adults here already and one has serious mental health problems and isn’t working, so I’m supporting them too. Both dh and I work from home. Is that a plus or a minus? Two of us speak, or at least can get by, in Russian, and we live in a city.

Yes happy to take a woman and primary aged child. Our spare room is pretty small, space for a bed and nothing else so the mother and child would have to share.

It could be any of us. Is there a link where we can offer?

@guhjof

No. I know I sound selfish and a little shit but no I won't do that - I couldn't live with anyone I didn't know. I would be anxious and paranoid in my own home.

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We don't have a spare room, otherwise we would in a heartbeat.

No. We have 2 spare bedrooms and bathrooms, but no.
I help in other ways

I literally don't have the space, I've racked my brain to try and think of a way to squeeze us all up and make room and it's a no go for us.

I'll give any financial and practical support I can.

All those that are helping are absolutely amazing.

I would. We don't have a spare room but do have a caravan where they could sleep and do very basic cooking if they wanted. They could have their evening meals with us, full access to kitchen and sitting room, and access to family bathroom. We have hosted volunteer workers on our farm for years so are used to opening up our house to strangers and sharing our lives with them. It has been very rewarding for us and them.

I tend to believe the best in people, and so don't mind them being around even if no one is in the house. Most people are decent and if you show trust and decency towards them they won't abuse that.

I dont have a spare room and the house is mid renovation so don't think we'd be suitable on those grounds but if my situation allowed I'd definitely consider it

[quote worriedatthistime]@Citabell I think they mean about the room not the whole situation[/quote]
Yes I mean about the room.

We have a spare annexe with separate bathroom, etc so my husband has asked the local MP if he know how to go about inviting a family to come and stay. If it was a spare room in a tiny house, I'm not so sure though.

@Wonnle

Not a hope in hell !

How about getting homes for the 1000's of homeless we already have on the streets

Most/many street homeless have already been offered homes. There are lots of reasons why they don’t take them up or end up not keeping them.

Yes
And I’ve made practical steps to get ready. We have a bedroom with utility/ bathroom off it- the bath is cut off and used for storage as we’ve not got round to turning it into a shower. Over the years I’ve had half a dozen plumbers come and suck their teeth so🤞 the one I messaged just now can fix it.
Early 20s DC have left home and would have no problem with sharing us.

I’m thinking about it. We have the space and live in a city. I think there would need to be ongoing advice and support for hosters.

We don’t have a spare room and we’re isolated here too - so anyone staying would need a car. There aren’t really many work opportunities around and not any decent public transport. However if anyone in the village takes a family in, I’ll do what I can to support.

No - would like to but in reality too disruptive for primary aged DC. If just me and DH at home would be a yes

I couldn't afford to support them. I do have one spare bedroom, so could host a mother and small child possibly. If he government/charities/ anyone would help towards the cost then i absolutely would.

I think that if you can offer a room then fine .If not fine too.We shouldnt need to keep excusing ourselves .The Government managed to secure hotel accomodation for Afghanistan people and in the pandemic as well.Surely there must be space there. Most people will be struggling to pay their bills ATM .If someone takes in a refugee then struggles will there be support?

Yes,we have a separate granny floating our garden so happy to house a family.

Granny flat not granny floating

No. It looks a great humanitarian idea on paper but reality is that you are opening your home to strangers. You don't know them. You don't know what baggage is coming with them.

Much as the idea appeals, common sense wins.