Refugee Roots welcomes all, helping those in need find friendship and a place to call home

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.

Donate to our Covid 19 Emergency Appeal

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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297	individuals have been supported this year
29/30	reported their English has improved as a result of our classes
27/30	reported increased confidence and reduced isolation

Please select a donation amount: *

£5

Our befrienders need about £5 a week to cover the cost of meeting their befriendee

£10

Around £10 could cover the cost of accompanying someone within Nottingham to an appointment

£20

£20 would cover the room hire for one hour of a project like our Access and Art project

Other

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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

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
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
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

The Sharing Table

The Sharing Table is a new cooking book from Refugee Roots and the Cooking & Eating Together Project. 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
Befriending Appeal

Our befriending appeal Read more

Looking for work?

You could join a small dedicated team of staff and a growing volunteer base to provide a place to belong for asylum seekers and refugees. Our support is needed now like never before. Read more
The Sharing Table Cooking Book

The Sharing Table Cooking Book Read more
Respond Nottingham

Join us at Respond Nottingham on Monday 12th October Read more