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“The €600 Question” - A Reflection on the Future of Hosting in Ireland
This week, the Irish Examiner published a piece written by HIH CEO and Co-Founder, Angie Gough. It reflects on the government’s decision...
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Helping Irish Hosts to Transition Out of the Pledge Programme Consortium
Dear Hosts, Ukrainian guests, supporters, and friends of HIH, Since February 2022, we’ve been in this together - people across Ireland...
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📢 Important Update: ARP Scheme Extension
The government has announced its intention to extend the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) scheme for another year, until March 2026.
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Guide: Home Insurance for Hosts
Home insurance is an insurance policy that, depending on your level of cover, can protect you against risks to your home and its...
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Angie Gough: Response of Irish people to Ukrainian refugees has been incredible – now, we can do even more for them
In the three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 114,000 displaced Ukrainians have sought safety in Ireland. Most had never heard...
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3 Year Remembrance | Пост до 3-х років війни – звернення до українців🇺🇦
We extend our ongoing solidarity to all Ukrainians in Ireland who have been displaced by the invasion.
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3rd Anniversary Events | Заходи з нагоди 3-ї річниці 💙💛
As we mark 3 years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we continue to stand together in solidarity with Ukraine.
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Renewing Temporary Protection - Поновлення реєстрації - особи, які отримали тимчасовий захист
Ukrainians in Ireland under Temporary Protection MUST apply for renewal if they wish to extend their protection up until 4 March 2026.
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Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP): Have your voice heard
Lots of us are wondering about the future of the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP), so I wanted to share an update on what’s happening
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Join our Host Support Sessions
Are you a host with a question or query you need help with? Would you like to connect with hosts across Ireland to and share experiences?...
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Thank you, Míle Buíochas, Велика любов і тисяча подяк ❤️
As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to say thank you!❤️❤️❤️ Since March 2022, over 1,450 hosts matched directly by...
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Support for Hosts & Guests During Christmas
Helping Irish Hosts Christmas opening hours & where to go for support
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Your Voice Matters: 3 Simple Asks for the General Election
Your Voice Matters - 3 Simple Asks for the General Election
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POSTPONED: Host Information Evening in Donegal
Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we have made the tough decision to postpone the Host Information Session which was...
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Caroline shares her experience of hosting a mother and son from Ukraine
Caroline shares her hosting experience and tips for anyone new to hosting
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Exciting News! We're coming to Galway & Mayo for the Information Roadshow!
Host Information Roadshows in Galway and Mayo
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We're heading back to the National Ploughing Championships!
Helping Irish Hosts will be at the National Ploughing Championships 2024!
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GUIDE: What to do when a local hotel move is announced
A resource for Host Communities & Guests when hotel moves are announced
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Ukrainian Independence Day 2024
On Saturday 24th of August, Ukrainians around the world will celebrate Independence Day 2024. To honour the national holiday of freedom,...
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Kateryna's story: Finding a home and hope in Ireland
Kateryna arrived in Ireland with her son in March 2022. After living in a hotel for eight months, she now rents a hoem with her family.
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Bronagh's experience of hosting displaced Ukrainians in her holiday home in Donegal
Bronagh has hosted five people from Ukraine in her holiday home in Donegal. She shares about the experience and advice for other hosts.
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Frank shares how his house became a home again after 15 years living alone
Frank shares how his house became a home again, after living on his own for 15 years
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Celebrate Refugee Week 2024 with us!
Refugee Week is the world's largest arts and culture festival that celebrates the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees.
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We're bringing our Host Information Roadshow to Dún Laoghaire
We're bringing the Host Information Roadshow to Dún Laoghaire.
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We're inviting candidates in the Local Elections to pledge their support for hosting
We're inviting candidates to pledge their support for Hosting as a crucial and sustainable part of Ireland's refugee welcome.
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Sheila & Tony share their hosting journey and how they helped their guests move on
Sheila and Tony hosted Kateryna and her daughter Alisa for a year and a half in their home in Carlow.
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Maura and Yuliia's Story
Maura started hosting Yuliia and Dmytro in June 2023. Maura had experience hosting mature students and decided to offer up her granny flat.
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Host Masterclass: How to have the 'moving on' conversation - 24th April
Masterclass for hosts to help with the 'moving on' conversation when their hosting journey is coming to an end.
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We are kick-starting our 2024 Host Information Roadshow. First stop is Offaly ➡ Cork!
We're delighted to announce that our Host Information Roadshow is back and our first stop will be in Offaly on 23rd April in the...
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Third Survey of Ukrainians in Ireland by Ukrainian Action
Results from the largest survey of Ukrainians in Ireland by Ukrainian Action with a focus on employment.
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The EU Must Provide Future-Proof Solutions for People Displaced from Ukraine
Over 130 civil society organizations urge the European Union to provide continued support and protection for displaced Ukrainians.
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2 Years On: Solidarity with Ukraine and a Note to Our Guests
As we mark 2 years since the full scale invasion of Ukraine, we continue to stand together in solidarity with Ukraine, offering our...
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Watch us on Nationwide 🇺🇦 🎥✨🇮🇪
Last night we featured on RTÉ's Nationwide to show how Irish people are continuing to respond to the crisis in Ukraine by opening their...
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Lessons Learned from Hosting: Host Survey Results and Oireachtas Briefing
At the end of 2023, we surveyed over 1,400 people who were hosting Ukrainians in their homes or pledged properties. This is the biggest...
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Statement on New Government Policy for New Arrivals
Helping Irish Hosts is aligned with 92 members of the Ukraine Civil Society forum (UCSF) regarding the changes to accommodation and...
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Understanding Trauma Masterclass Part 2
Hello Hosts, we hope your week has started off well! Did any of you join last month’s ‘Understanding Trauma’ Masterclass in collaboration...
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A few words of support for our Ukrainian guests and the wider migrant communities in Ireland today:
We are deeply shocked by the news of yesterday's events. Our thoughts are with the children, families, school and community affected by...
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We're heading to Kerry! 29 Nov - 02 Dec
We're so excited to announce that we're heading to Kerry as the next stop on our Roadshow for a series of events aimed at providing...
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Join us in Wexford + Meath 💙💛🏡
We are running two Host Information Roadshows this month that are open to hosts and potential hosts: Wexford - Tuesday 14 November,...
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Understanding Trauma - How to support your guest
Your guest is living through a life altering experience and it can be hard to know how to help them through their journey adapting to...
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Join us in Sligo + Galway 💙💛🏡
We are running two Host Information Roadshows this month that are open to hosts and potential hosts: Sligo - Thursday 19th October at...
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How to Have the 'Moving On' Conversation
If you’ve reached the end of your hosting journey, firstly, thank you. It’s normal to be apprehensive about communicating this with your...
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Host Survey
We have a new host survey, we would really appreciate if you took part! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HostSurvey23
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We're going to the Ploughing Championships!🚜💙
We’re used to packing up our big yellow suitcase and bringing it on the road... but this time we’re taking it up a notch… 🏡 We’ve packed...
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Join us in Kilkenny!💙💛
Hello Hosts, We hope you’re getting on well! We’re paying a visit to celebrate YOU, our amazing Kilkenny Hosts! We would love to invite...
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Join our Host Support Sessions!
Fortnightly on Wednesdays, at 6-7pm via video call, we'll be facilitating an open conversation that hosts and soon-to-be hosts are...
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Volunteer with us!
Our mission is to keep people hosting and interested in hosting and we need help! Our success up to now has been entirely due to...
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Fingal Roadshow (19/07)
Join us at The Riasc Centre, Swords in partnership with Fingal County Council on Wednesday July 19 at 7pm. Register here!
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We ❤️ Flavours of Fingal - July 01 & 02
We're taking our team, a giant card and some MASSIVE HEARTS to Flavours of Fingal for the weekend. We'll be located in Fingal Village in...
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Cork Roadshow (21/06)
Join us in Middleton Family Resource Centre, Cork with MC Karen O'Donohue on Wednesday June 21 at 7pm. Register here!
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