Mois : juin 2010

Welcoming Refugees to Bristol

Bristol Refugee Rights was set up as a voluntary organisation in 2005 to uphold and champion the human rights of asylum seekers and refugees. We provide a place of welcome in Bristol where asylum seekers and refugees can meet and be supported to play a full part in the life of the wider community and also campaign for the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers. Bristol Refugee Rights aims to deliver a ‘user-led’ service that addresses the practical, psychological and human rights needs of refugees and asylum seekers by: … (full text about).

Homepage;
News, events; Reports, publications; Petition; Hospitality Network; Links, Partners; Facts; Support;
Map; Address: Bristol Refugee Rights, (FAO A.Edgington), Assisi Centre, St Nicholas of Tolentino, Lawford’s Gate, Easton, BRISTOL, BS5 0RE, UK;
Contact.

Welcome centre: The centre – which opens on 2 days a week at Newton Hall, Easton, receives about 140 service users each week and now has more than 500 registered service users from 34 different countries. About two thirds of these are men and one third women. A large majority are under 30, 50 are children. Continuer la lecture de « Bristol Refugees Rights (UK) »

in 9 languages

WWOOF is a world wide network of organisations that allow volunteers to live and learn on organic properties. WWOOF brings together Hosts and volunteers (« WWOOFers ») helping each other to make a healthier world. WWOOF also promotes cultural understanding of the many diverse peoples and cultures around the world through the intercultural exchange that takes place while sharing in the daily life of others … (full long text english Homepage).

Mission; Media; News;
Contacts: links for regions/countries in left column.

History and Beginnings: WWOOF is an exchange network operating in many countries where accommodation, meals and learning are given in return for help to hosts. A WWOOF host invites people to come to their place to work usually about 4 to 6 hours a day in return for their daily food, boarding and the experience of sharing daily life with the people who live and work at the host. Stays of varying lengths are possible. Continuer la lecture de « World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms – WWOOF International »

promoting housing for help worldwide – also in french and spanish

• … Homesharing is a simple idea. A householder offers accommodation to a homesharer in exchange for an agreed level of support. The support needed may be help with the household tasks, or it may be financial support, or a combination of both. Homeshare is essentially an exchange that recognises that two people have needs and something to offer. This site will be of interest to: … (full long text Welcome).
• TO ALL HOMESHARE PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATORS, online.

Homepage;
Programmes worldwide; Latest News; Resources; Picture Library; FAQs;
Address: Homeshare International, 11 Divinity Road, Oxford, OX4 1LH, UK;
Contact.

About: Homeshare International was founded in London, UK, in 1999 to forge links between the programmes known to be running in eight countries and to stimulate the development of new programmes.  Continuer la lecture de « Homeshare International »

• Hooking up with locals to sleep in a boat in a canal in Amsterdam, have some beers in Australia, true Italian Pasta in Italy, Sushi in Japan or even at home? Sounds good?
• That is what Hospitality Exchange Networks have to offer. These Networks help to bring travelers in contact with locals. Thousands of people around the world will meet you, show you their city, have a typical meal together, help you with you travel plans and even let you stay for free.
• Bringing people from different cultures and social background together can reduce prejudices and intolerance by enhancing intercultural understanding. But above all, they will bring you fun, broaden your horizon and give you the chance to easily meet new interesting people everywhere … (full text Homepage).

Networks; Forum; News; Blogs; Imprint;
Contacts worldwide.

Wiki: The aim of hospitalityguide.net is to help people interested in hospitality exchange, either to use it for a long trip or just for a day trip, to find their way, by presenting the networks, tips and allowing people to discuss experiences.  Continuer la lecture de « Hospitality Guide.net »

also in french, spanish, german, italian

How does LGHEI function? An annual printed directory, available only to members, is published in March and an online directory is available year round. Members who wish to travel use the directory or the website to contact the members they would like to be received by. Members are expected to give their prospective hosts some advance notice before making their visit. Last minute requests for accommodation are not appreciated and can simply be denied. Members are expected to answer all requests for accommodation, whether in the affirmative or the negative. Members are expected to limit requests for hospitality to two nights. This protects hosts from being stuck with a guest with whom they are incompatible and protects the traveller from outright refusals of hospitality because of the hosts’ fear of that possibility. However, hosts are free to offer longer stays at their discretion – and many do after learning how interesting and pleasant their guests are. (About).

Homepage;
Registration online;
Representative Contact online.

Join LGHEI: What to expect? Members offer anything from a guest bedroom to a sofa, to a foam mattress for a sleeping bag. The rest is up to you. Continuer la lecture de « Lesbian and Gay Hospitality Exchange International LGHEI »