[Politics] Is Anyone Here, Looking to House a Ukranian Refugee?

[Eeyore]

No, you will find that people who are won’t shouting about it on a football forum, however, for the virtuous, middle class it is this year’s MUST do to claim to be finding out about it.

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The Baker LIte tap in with the Pretty Pink Fairy assist in the thumbs up.

The Drogba and Lampard of NSC.

Well, maybe not Drogba......

 

[Commander]

Yeh.

The two posters in question have never said a single thing I agree with

So?

 

[Chicken Run]

Has anyone on this thread actually said they are going to offer accommodation yet?


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[Weststander]

I am eligible, as a single occupant for a 25% reduction in Council Tax. Does anyone know if this would be affected?


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Councils have different intentions on this, but the government’s pushing through emergency legislation compelling them to still apply the discount.
https://inews.co.uk/news/ukraine-home-refugees-scheme-questions-officials-matches-home-office-1514641

 

[Chicken Run]

I'm sure you'll be back when 'Partygate' kicks off again.

He resurrected [MENTION=5707]Nibble[/MENTION] for one post only last week and it did make me laugh, maybe we will see more of Nibbs?


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[Razzoo]

I am eligible, as a single occupant for a 25% reduction in Council Tax. Does anyone know if this would be affected?


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Surely they would waive that. It's not like the refugee will be contributing monetarily.
I don't know the details to be honest though.

 

[Coalburner]

Gove said in Parliament that taking in a Ukranian refugee(s) would have no effect on Council Tax ie if you are a single occupant receiving a discount, that will continue. Of course, not all politicians are truthful

 

[WATFORD zero]

Gove said in Parliament that taking in a Ukranian refugee(s) would have no effect on Council Tax ie if you are a single occupant receiving a discount, that will continue. Of course, not all politicians are truthful

You really should give them more of a chance

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[Blue Valkyrie]

I have referred both Baker Lite and Das Reich to the mods. They’ll do nothing. As per.

Which is why I have decided to leave NSC for good. I won’t be a member of anywhere that welcomes racist idiots like those two.

It’s been fun. And now it’s not.

Most understandable.

I only see the ppf-baker lite combo's posts if they are quoted ( thanks, Tapatalk ) or are the last post on a thread ( thanks again, Tapatalk ! ) but if it wasn't for the Ukraine war I'd now be kicking them and NSC into touch as well.

Life is too short to have to suffer their constant expressions of bile.

 

[LamieRobertson]

…….and then back to the thread topic

 

[Weststander]

…….and then back to the thread topic

Ever the optimist

 

[maltaseagull]

I have referred both Baker Lite and Das Reich to the mods. They’ll do nothing. As per.

Which is why I have decided to leave NSC for good. I won’t be a member of anywhere that welcomes racist idiots like those two.

It’s been fun. And now it’s not.

Just put them on ignore.

Your posts are usually worth reading

 

[Medwayseagull]

The Baker LIte tap in with the Pretty Pink Fairy assist in the thumbs up.

The Drogba and Lampard of NSC.

Well, maybe not Drogba......

I never thought Drogba and Lampard were right wingers.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

For anyone doing this, great stuff, you are better people than I am, but I won't be.

These people have come from a war zone. Some will need conselling and have all sorts of mental health issues, some - as per any cross section of society - will be ********s,some will probably wake up in the night screaming for the next 6 months and some will have dead relatives and be in bad stages of grief. Whilst the £350 strategy seems to be well meaning from this government for once, it does seem fraught with all sorts of safeguarding issues.

On other social media sites, it's like people thnk refugees are going to be like a new dog. Unquestioning thanks and love. I fear the reality of Ukraniain's in peoples houses until August will come home to roost.

Safeguarding can't be ignored and I understand some "checks" are being built in, but you can't let perfect get in the way of good enough with a scheme like this. Most fleeing apartments in Mariupol, would take their chances with the short term emergency housing in the UK going wrong. Mechanisms need to be put in place where they can ask to be reallocated under some circumstances

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Has anyone on this thread actually said they are going to offer accommodation yet?


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Yes - we have.

We are in the fortunate position of being able to do so, and have therefore registered. Not everyone can, will want to, or be able to for a huge variety of reasons. It's very much a personal thing.

I'll be honest and admit that whilst when it was first announced I immediately said yes - let's do this, however I must admit that I don't think it will be a bed of roses and I appreciate this may well be a long term thing.

These people has left pretty much everything behind and have no idea when they will be able to go back home.

It's the least I can do.

 

[Is it PotG?]

If one is intending moving home in the next 6 - 12 months, it might be worth factoring that into plans.

 

[British Bulldog]

Myself and Mrs V are keeping an eye on the situation. Depending on the need and the desperation of the situation we are open to taking someone in. When people have lost everything a place of safety, food and warmth is priceless.

Likewise, if things get too bad then we could shuffle things around to create a spare room.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Just put them on ignore.

Your posts are usually worth reading

"Ignore" has serious limitations on Tapatalk and is one step up from useless.

 

[Chicken Run]

Yes - we have.

We are in the fortunate position of being able to do so, and have therefore registered. Not everyone can, will want to, or be able to for a huge variety of reasons. It's very much a personal thing.

I'll be honest and admit that whilst when it was first announced I immediately said yes - let's do this, however I must admit that I don't think it will be a bed of roses and I appreciate this may well be a long term thing.

These people has left pretty much everything behind and have no idea when they will be able to go back home.

It's the least I can do.

Well done


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[Poojah]

My wife and I have had serious conversations about this. It sounds wet but we go to lengths to demonstrate the importance of empathy, humility and kindness to our kids - they grow up in a much more comfortable environment than we both did, and whilst I’m proud of that, I worry they will grow up disconnected from the harsh realities of the world we live in. It’s often as simple as buying a homeless person a sandwich or a drink, anything that helps them understand not everyone is as fortunate as they, and that small acts of kindness are better than none at all.

We have a four bedroom house and a spare room. Trouble is, that room currently doubles as my office which I use where I work from much of the time these days. My wife is keen to do it, as her family took in a young Belarusian girl for a number of years as part of a programme through the summer. Her argument is that beyond what you can do for someone else, you can take a lot from it yourself. My only argument not to, really, is the personal inconvenience to me and my work privacy. I could though, work from my kitchen, though it is not as well set-up.

The thought is weighing on me. What would you do?