Information for municipalities
RefugeeHomeNL is a collaboration of a number of aid organizations to organize safe shelter for Ukrainian refugees in Dutch host households. Now on a small scale in four pilot municipalities, but eventually also in your region or municipality.
Reason for RefugeeHomeNL
Due to the overwhelming offer from society to take in refugees from Ukraine, the Ministry of Justice and Security has asked Takecarebnb, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and VluchtelingenWerk Nederland to join forces and initiate private initiatives. coordinate and facilitate.
RefugeeHomeNL coordinates and facilitates safe private reception for displaced persons from Ukraine by recruiting, informing, screening and guiding host households.
RefugeeHomeNL guides the process from matching to departure. Refugees and guest households can count on the support and knowledge of the Red Cross, the Netherlands Council for Refugees, the Salvation Army and Takecarebnb. We first gain experience on a small scale in Rotterdam, Zaanstad, Eindhoven and Amsterdam, and then use it in the national rollout.
Who does what?
The Red Cross links screened host households and Ukrainian refugees. In addition, the Red Cross offers support with a telephone and WhatsApp helpline.
Takecarebnb recruits, informs and screens guest households.
The Salvation Army guides guest households and offers professional care to refugees together with partners.
The Netherlands Council for Refugees informs refugees online and offers consultation hours.
The process in 4 steps
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1Sign upHost households sign up via Takecarebnb. Host households are informed and screened and apply for a digital VOG.
Help seekers report to municipal shelter and can opt for private shelter. Possible matches of requester (guest) and guest household emerge from system TakeCarebnb.
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2Meet & matchConnector (RK & VWN) on location plans introductory meeting between guest and guest household. Connector (RK & VWN) facilitates introductory meeting between guest and guest household. Host household and guest decide to live together.
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3Cohabitation and supportThe Salvation Army visits households and forms communities of host families. Red Cross is available with telephone and WhatsApp helpline.
The Council for Refugees has local consultation hours and facilitates information site RefugeeHelp.nl
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4DepartureAfter (earlier) termination of the cohabitation period, the guest may be able to go to another host household and otherwise
always return to the municipality or VR (they remain responsible for reception).
5 most frequently asked questions
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No, the number of places in a municipality for refugees from Ukraine in guest households, whether or not via RefugeeHomeNL, does not count towards the target.
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No, the number of places in a municipality for refugees from Ukraine in guest households, whether or not via RefugeeHomeNL, does not count towards the target.
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No, the number of places in a municipality for refugees from Ukraine in guest households, whether or not via RefugeeHomeNL, does not count towards the target.
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No, the number of places in a municipality for refugees from Ukraine in guest households, whether or not via RefugeeHomeNL, does not count towards the target.
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No, the number of places in a municipality for refugees from Ukraine in guest households, whether or not via RefugeeHomeNL, does not count towards the target.
Additional resources and useful links
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