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HostNation: linking Friends In Deed since 2017

We are a small charity with one simple mission: to find friends for refugees and asylum seekers.

What we do

We connect socially isolated asylum seekers and refugees with volunteer befrienders.  We operate in London, Greater Manchester and Tyne & Wear.

 

Through careful matching with friendly residents, we aim to give refugees a positive experience of our cities, a pathway into our communities and a relaxed space for practising English.

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Our founder, Anneke Elwes, was experienced in befriending refugees and knew there were many altruistic people willing to step up. So HostNation was born, and we have fast become a wide family of flourishing social connections.

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Take a look at our most recent annual report.  

Meet our team

Meet our trustees

Thank you to our funders and friends

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