Host Information Roadshow - Sligo

Helping Irish Hostsarose in direct response to the Ukraine crisis in March 2022.We are hosts, helping hosts. Our mission is to empower and support individuals and communities in Ireland to host Ukrainians in their homes, safely and sustainably.Since April 2023, a Consortium of Partners - including Helping Irish Hosts, The Irish Red Cross, IOM, Peter McVerry Trust - is officially working together to activate pledged accommodation on behalf of the Irish State and to retain and extend host arrangements.Helping Irish Hosts is funded by The One Foundation, The Sunflower Foundation, The Community Foundation, Choose Love and a Service Level Agreement with The Irish Red Cross. We are registered as a not for profit CLG (717469).

Helping Irish Hosts

An information event for anyone who's hosting or interested in hosting displaced Ukrainians in Irish homes.

Radisson Blu Hotel

HIH Roadshow

Nationwide information and celebration events for hosts

Over 94,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Ireland since the start of the war. 19% of displaced Ukrainians living in Ireland are living in hosted accommodation. It's pretty amazing! But there continues to be a significant challenge for the state to provide accommodation for new Ukrainian arrivals and those already resident in the country. We need more hosts!We're going around the country with our Roadshow to celebrate the local community response, recognise existing hosts, recruit new ones and make sure everyone feels confident and supported in their hosting journey.Join us!Sligo hosts and potential hosts, we'd love to see you at this session in The Radisson Blu Hotel, 7-9pm on Thursday 19th of October.WHAT TO EXPECTDuring the event you'll get a chance to:- Hear what we've learned after 20 months of hosting- Explore the ups and downs of hosting and how to get started if you've been considering it- Connect with other hosts in your community and get your questions answered- Receive updates on the services and information available to hosts and displaced Ukrainians- See what happens when communities host together- Find out how you can help out locally even if you're not able to host right nowWHO IS THIS EVENT FORIf you're currently hosting in or near Sligo come along to share your experience - the good, the bad and the ugly... If you're curious about hosting or providing support in other ways, please come see what it's all about and get some honest answers.Stay on for a cuppa and a chat afterwards.NOTE: This event is in English and is specifically aimed at supporting people currently hosting or interested in hosting. Ukrainians interested in finding out about being hosted in an Irish home should visit our website for more info - <a href="https://linktr.ee/HIH_info_for_Ukrainians" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/HIH_info_for_Ukrainians</a>All Hosts are welcome to join if the time, date and location suit 💙💛The Helping Irish Hosts Roadshow series is supported by The One Foundation, The Community Foundation, The Shapiro Foundation, Choose Love, The Irish Red Cross and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.Coming soon to a town near you.<a href="https://www.helpingirishhosts.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Helping Irish Hosts</a> arose in direct response to the Ukraine crisis, to empower and support individuals and communities in Ireland to host displaced Ukrainians in their homes, safely and sustainably. We’ve facilitated matches for over 2,000 Ukrainians in over 880 homes, created a vibrant, trusted support network for hosts and present a strong voice in advocacy for hosts at all levels. We are hosts, helping hosts.**By signing up to this event you consent to follow up emails related to follow up events, information and resources for people hosting refugees in the community.

Find more videos and resources on our website at <a href="https://www.helpingirishhosts.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.helpingirishhosts.com</a>Say hello and follow us for updates on Instagram @helpingirishhosts and Twitter @helpinghostsIRL

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