The City of York welcomes refugees. We work with key partners to identify how to best provide support in our area.
Support for refugees
Refugees can find information about:
- money and benefits support
- support and advice for those at risk of homelessness from Housing Options
Other advice and support
- RAY: Refugee Action York
- City of Sanctuary York
- York Racial Equality Network (YREN)
- Advice services across York
Offering support to refugees
York residents and businesses can make a donation or volunteer support through a local organisation:
- RAY: Refugee Action York
- City of Sanctuary York
- STAR: Student Action for Refugees
- Amnesty International (York, UK)
- Refugee Council
- The Besom
York City of Sanctuary
York is recognised as a City of Sanctuary York; we work with refugee families who need accommodation - we regularly need places where people can stay, sometimes just for short periods of time. If you're able to offer help, contact Paul Wordsworth, the City of Sanctuary York co-ordinator, email: co-ordinator@yorkcityofsanctuary.org.uk.
Global resettlement scheme
In 2015 the UK government committed to resettle 20,000 refugees by 2020 under the Global Resettlement Scheme, formerly the Vulnerable Person Resettlement Scheme.
If you're a private landlord who can help to accommodate refugees, consider letting your property to vulnerable families via the YorHome Incentive Scheme.