The risk of refugees becoming homeless is soaring. As the government tries to clear the backlog of asylum applications, thousands of people who have fled war, conflict and persecution are now facing homelessness.
Omar arrived in the UK in 2019 from Saudi Arabia, where he faced relentless persecution because of his Eritrean heritage.
Omar thought he'd find safety in Britain but after fleeing to seek safety, his ‘home’ became a mattress behind a supermarket. For six terrible weeks Omar slept on the street, in the freezing cold. When he reached out to us, we provided warm food, financial aid, and connected him to housing and employment support to help him rebuild his life.
In the past year, the number of refugees seeking homelessness support has risen 255%.
With your support we can be there for more refugees facing homelessness this winter. You can provide that first life-changing act of kindness.
£30 could provide essentials like warm clothing for refugees who are desperate to escape homelessness.
£50 could help refugees have hot food and a shower at a Refugee Council drop-in centre.
£100 could help pay for an interpreter so more refugees can understand their rights and what support is available to create a safe, stable home.
To respect and protect Omar’s privacy a model has been used in these photographs.
