HostNation
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| Founded | 20 September 2017 |
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| Founded at | London, England |
| Type | Charitable incorporated organisation |
| Registration no. | 1180004 |
| Focus | Refugee Befriending |
Area served | London, Manchester, Tyne and Wear |
Director | Anneke Elwes |
| Website | www |
HostNation is a refugee befriending scheme refugee befriending scheme based in the UK.[1] HostNation operates in Greater London, Greater Manchester, Newcastle and Gateshead. As of 2024 the scheme had matched more than 850 refugees and asylum seekers in the UK with locals.[2] The charity is described as a refugee befriending charity who help find social opportunities and matches up refugees and asylum seekers with people living in the area.[3]
Aims[edit]
HostNation’s main objective is defined by the Charity Commission for England and Wales as the promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit among those who are refugees, asylum seekers or migrants who are socially excluded.[4]
The aim of the charity is to operate as a befriending service that offers friendship, social opportunities, community connection and support in order to address social isolation amongst asylum seekers and refugees.[4]
History[edit]
HostNation was founded in 2017 and they became a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales in 2018.[4]
Founder, Anneke Elwes, was experienced in befriending refugees through volunteering for Freedom from Torture.[1] HostNation has been featured in Nigel Praities podcast series ‘A Friend Indeed’ (A Broken Arms production)[5] and Jaz O'Hara’s Asylum Speakers podcast episode 5: A New Home.[6] Further interviews and features about HostNation have taken place on ITV Tyne Tees,[3] Manchester Evening News,[7] and Channel 5 (British TV channel).[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Skopeliti, Clea (2021-09-19). "A friend in need: volunteers rush to help refugees feel at home in UK". The Observer / The Guardian. ISSN 1756-3224. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ↑ "HostNation Website". HostNation. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Refugee befriending charity helps welcome new arrivals to the North East". ITV. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "HostNation Governing Document - Charity Commission for England and Wales". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ↑ Nigel Praities (2021-03-07). "Friendship that crosses cultures". A friend indeed (Podcast). Broken arms productions. Event occurs at 15:18. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ↑ Jaz O’Hara (2019-08-16). "5. Crossing the Sahara, the Sea and the Calais Jungle at 13 years old: The Story of my Eritrean Foster Brother Mez". Asylum Speakers Podcast with Jaz O'Hara: Stories of Migration (Podcast). Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ↑ "Refugee sleeping at Piccadilly Station trekked through mountains and camped in Calais to get here". Manchester Evening News. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ↑ "Refugee charity sees surge in volunteers since Afghanistan evacuations". 5 News, YouTube. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
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