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Refugee Roots is a Christian charity that helps asylum seekers and refugees build relationships and navigate the complexities of building a new life in the UK.

Wellbeing and Support

We are fundraising during the 12 days of Christmas to provide wellbeing and support activities for asylum seekers and refugees.

Uno with Taylor

Taylor's Volunteering Story, "It is so pleasing to watch the happiness that even having a conversation or playing a game of cards brings".

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Author: Adam Baker

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Our impact

173

 individuals have been supported this year

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 reported their English has improved as a result of our classes

20/21

 reported increased confidence and reduced isolation

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Events

  • Refugee Week Yoga and Lunch Women's Group

    Yoga and lunch with us and our participants in the park Read more

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    Location: Forest Recreation Ground, Mansfield Rd, Nottingham , Nottingham, NG7 6HB

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  • Refugee Week Cooking Together Lunch

    join our Cooking and Eating Together Group for a Live Cooking lesson and lunch together in a beautiful garden Read more

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    Location: Windmill community gardens, Ascot road, nottingham, NG8 5HD

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  • Refugee Roots Art Group Exhibition

    Join our art group's day trip to view their Window Exhibition and enjoy lunch in the city together Read more

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    Location: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham , NG1 1FH

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Our services

  • Art Sessions

    Being creative is a great way to relieve stress, express yourself and connect with others. Read more

  • Women's Group

    A safe space to meet (in person and virtually) with other women every Tuesday for support, friendship and empowerment Read more

  • Access

    Every Wednesday afternoon we run Access, we've been meeting virtually and doing things a little differently. Read more

Case studies

  • Friendship for Alice to overcome loneliness

    “If it wasn't for Refugee Roots and their assistance with Maggie calling me to see how my wellbeing is, I don’t think I would be sitting here to have this conversation..sometimes it felt so lonely” Read more

  • A more confident Muhammad

    I was feeling quite isolated…the hardest thing was being on my own. It’s been brilliant the help and support I have received from Refugee Roots" Read more

  • Helping Kristina feel at home

    “Now I have a stronger sense of home in Nottingham, when I see people I know in town I can stop and talk". Read more

Appeals

  • Wellbeing and Support

    We are fundraising during the 12 days of Christmas to provide wellbeing and support activities for asylum seekers and refugees. Read more

  • Kathy's cooking for Refugee Roots

    I celebrate my 65th birthday on 8th May, and I am raising money for Refugee Roots and Cooking Book which I am helping to put together. Read more

  • Sit ups in isolation

    I'm not actually self isolating but I am at home and wanting to stay active in the Covid 19 outbreak. I want to do 100 sit ups a day, I want to raise money for Refugee Roots' befriending project Read more

News

  • Refugee Roots’ Fundraising Cookbook Is A Sell-Out After New Website Launch

    “After selling out, we’re even taking lots of pre-orders for a second printing run. We have an advantage over other similar charities as our website allows us to do so much.” Adam Baker, charity director at Refugee Roots. Read more

  • Kicking off March with Tackling Wellbeing

    2021 has already been an exciting year for the team at Refugee Roots, one of our highlights so far was when a Football star contacted us! After lots of behind the scenes conversations we can now announce that we will be working with Nottingham Forest Football player Cyrus Christie on our current wellbeing fundraising campaign. Read more

  • A splash of volunteering

    One of our recent volunteers Phoebe Eaves made some brilliant images and artwork for us as part of her University project. She shared them with us and had a chat with our Director about her experience volunteering. Read more

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