Syrian refugees - what you can do to help

I want to make a donation

The best way to help refugees is to donate to humanitarian organisations or charities. Recommended and experienced humanitarian and relief agencies that you can support include:

• British Red Cross Appeal - www.redcross.org.uk
• Oxfam - www.oxfam.org.uk
• Save the Children’s Child Refugee Crisis Appeal - www.savethechildren.org.uk
• UNHCR’s Emergency Appeal - www.unhcr.org.uk
• UNICEF - www.unicef.org.uk
• The World Food Programme - www.wfp.org
• Refugees Action’s Emergency Appeal - supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK www.refugee-action.org.uk

I want to volunteer to help refugees

Several charities and organisations are working with refugees across the UK. To find out more about volunteering opportunities in your area visit:

• The National Council for Voluntary Organisations - www.ncvo.org.uk
• Volunteer Scotland - www.volunteerscotland.net
• Volunteer Wales - www.volunteering-wales.net
• Volunteer Now (Northern Ireland) - www.volunteernow.co.uk
• Refugee Council - www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
• Contact the British Red Cross and Refugee Action to find out more about volunteering to support asylum seekers and refugees already in the UK.

I have items to donate

The items (clothes, books and toys etc) donated won’t directly go to refugees, but the money raised helps the following charities support them:

• British Red Cross charity shops - have launched a ‘Shop Drop’ for the refugee crisis where they’ll accept quality clothing, books and unwanted gifts. The money raised from the goods donated to the Europe Refugee Crisis will go towards the British Red Cross Europe Refugee Crisis Appeal.
• Oxfam charity shops
• Save the Children charity shops

I have a free room or a property that could be used to house refugees

At this point, we don’t think there will be a need to host refugees in homes. We are not asking people to come forward with offers of a spare bedroom. However, we will take your details for future reference should we need to contact you. Please call us on 01737 276 000.

I am a professional who could help refugees integrate on arrival in the UK

Contact the Refugee Council - www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

Fostering

I want to foster a child

Please visit the Surrey County Council website for further information.

I’m a foster carer and would like further training to help meet the specific needs of children in my care

Please visit the Surrey County Council website for further information.

Further information

If you require any further information, please contact us on 01737 276 000.