Volunteers can be closely linked with a specific family and act as a Befriender. Others give support by answering a specific need. Or volunteers can support at social functions, visits etc
No specific skills required but essential qualities will be patience, sympathy and common sense.
Family befrienders might contact the family once a week of once a fortnight but there will be other times when several hours have to be given to help with a particular issue.
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The Harrogate District of Sanctuary started in November 2016.
We are part of the national network "Cities of Sanctuary" and we aim to make Harrogate District a place where Refugees and Asylum seekers feel safe, welcome and included in our community.
We aim to raise awareness in the community and to work with other groups and organisations with similar aims.
We have recently welcomed families from Syria, Afghanistan, Sudan and Ukraine.
Further information can be found at https://harrogatedistrict.cityofsanctuary.org or information about the national network can be found at https://cityofsanctuary.org.
