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Farewell Kanana

Farewell Kanana

It's always difficult to say goodbye to staff when they leave and move on and that is no different as we say farewell to our Asylum Support Worker Kanana who will finish working with us on 13th July 2022Do you want to say thank you? Read more

Published: 11th July, 2022

Author: Adam Baker

A place to belong: Press Release

A place to belong: Press Release

Refugee Roots awarded 3 years of funding by The National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund. Nottingham-based charity Refugee Roots has been awarded three years of funding by The National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund. Read more

Published: 21st June, 2022

Updated: 27th July, 2022

Author: Adam Baker

Arts Council Funding for Access Arts

Arts Council Funding for Access Arts

Nottingham-based charity Refugee Roots has secured two years of funding (£29,800). Funding from The Arts Council England will enable the Nottingham charity to deliver 70 art sessions each year, an average of two each week.  Supported by volunteer Theodore Stickley and Lead Artist Antonietta Sacco in partnership with Alison Denholm (City Arts), Diana Ali (Curator) and the New Art Exchange the newly funded project has launched full of expectation and ambition that refugees are welcomed and Read more

Published: 19th April, 2022

Updated: 25th April, 2022

Author: Adam Baker

Support for Windmill Community Gardens

Support for Windmill Community Gardens

I’m really excited to tell you that Windmill Community Gardens have been shortlisted for a grant of £10,000 Silver category from the Severn Trent Community Fund!  We know how helpful and useful it was being funded by Severn Trent Community Fund as they funded us 2 years ago with more than £20,000. We also know they were great funders and partners. We are in fact exploring ideas with Severn Trent to deliver employability training. So watch this space...! Read more

Published: 9th April, 2022

Author: Adam Baker

Roots for Ukraine

Roots for Ukraine

We will be responding to the Ukrainian War by providing our core services with increased capacity and developing them accordingly. For these reasons we will be supporting local people who wish to be part of the governments Homes for Ukraine scheme to connect with Ukrainian refugees. We will also be encouraging those hosting Ukrainian refugees the support and assistance of our befriender's who will be able to help with a range of needs. Read more

Published: 18th March, 2022

Author: Adam Baker

Tiger CIC need your help

Tiger CIC need your help

Local CIC and friends of ours have moved an need your help Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2022

Author: Adam Baker

‘A Bill at What Price?’

‘A Bill at What Price?’

The campaign coalition Together With Refugees, which is made up of about 360 community groups, refugee organisations, trades unions and faith groups, is publishing a report on Monday. It attempts to calculate the cost of policies such as offshoring refugees – with the bill running into the billions. The Home Office is yet to publish this information itself. Read more

Published: 15th February, 2022

Updated: 16th February, 2022

Author: Joe Hughes

Start Your Donation Story Today

Start Your Donation Story Today

We make it easy to manage your regular donations. We are grateful to those of you who choose to make a recurring donation. Making a continued contribution is a wonderful way to show sustained support for our vital work. One of our most important is our Befriending appeal- we want to empower our participants to build long lasting relationships and feel safer and more connected to their community. You can find out more about our Befriending initiative, as well as information about volunteering and Read more

Published: 15th February, 2022

Updated: 16th February, 2022

Author: Joe Hughes

Donate and Share the Love this Valentines Day

Donate and Share the Love this Valentines Day

Donate and share the love this Valentines Day by buying a Sharing Table recipe book! Read more

Published: 10th February, 2022

Author: Joe Hughes

A Great Start to 2022

A Great Start to 2022

Another amazing month of fundraising, and a great start to the year at Refugee Roots. Thank You for all of your January donations. Read more

Published: 8th February, 2022

Updated: 15th February, 2022

Author: Joe Hughes

Refugee Roots Christmas Celebration 2021

Refugee Roots Christmas Celebration 2021

“Refugee Roots has provided me with a new family. I am far from my own family and feel the overwhelming love of this community. Sharing a Christmas meal is very special.” Alliance. Alliance was one of over fifty volunteers and participant guests invited to a special celebration event in December hosted by Refugee Roots in Hyson Green, Nottingham. The Christian charity helps asylum seekers and refugees build relationships and navigate the complexities of building a new life in the UK. Read more

Published: 17th December, 2021

Updated: 23rd December, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

Just like magic

Just like magic

Magic Little Grants Refugee Roots would like to extend a big thank you to Magic Little Grants who have generously awarded us £500 for us to use toward venue hire, volunteer expenses and some more delicious ingredients for us to use in our cooking and eating group! No doubt this grant will help us improve the activities and support we run for refugees and asylum seekers, and it is greatly appreciated. Thank you Magic Little Grants! Read more

Published: 22nd November, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

Celebrating Trustee Week

Celebrating Trustee Week

Celebrating Trustee Week and welcoming three new trustees to Refugee Roots Read more

Published: 1st November, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

The Sharing Table Printed Again

After selling out of all copies of ‘The Sharing Table’, we are so excited to announce we have 100 new copies in so that we can share all of our delicious recipes with even more people!  ‘The Sharing Table’ is a collection of recipes we enjoyed throughout the year. These recipes are all vegetarian and all extremely tasty! Read more

Published: 26th October, 2021

Updated: 11th November, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

Refilling for a better world

Refilling bottle by bottle, cup by cup for a better world. Refugee Roots is a Refill Sation! Read more

Published: 26th October, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

Speaking to Severn Trent

Speaking to Severn Trent

Speaking to Severn Trent about the funded work they enabled us to provide. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

The Walking Group enables participants to have the chance to meet new people and socialise with others in a relaxed and informal environment. It is also an opportunity for participants to improve their own mental wellbeing, by taking time out to enjoy the outdoors. Locations that the Walking Group has visited include the Arboretum, Forest Fields, into and out of town, Wollaton Park, and the Castle Read more

Published: 19th October, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

Signposting for Afghans

Signposting for Afghans

We've now translated our signposting booklet into Dari Read more

Published: 21st September, 2021

Updated: 8th January, 2022

Author: Adam Baker

Acts 435 Changing Individual Lives

Acts 435 Changing Individual Lives

Thank you to the Acts 435 donors who have made a huge difference to refugees and asylum seekers lives Read more

Published: 14th September, 2021

Updated: 9th December, 2021

Author: Ant Sacco

A Great Day Together

A Great Day Together

Our Clumber Park Day Trip was a huge success with smiles all around, fun together and wonderful connections made. Read more

Published: 12th September, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

How can you help Afghans in Nottingham

How can you help Afghans in Nottingham

Are you wondering how you can help or what you can do? We've put this article together for you. Read more

Published: 8th September, 2021

Updated: 8th January, 2022

Author: Adam Baker

End of Severn Trent funding

End of Severn Trent funding

End of Severn Trent funding Read more

Published: 13th August, 2021

Updated: 13th September, 2021

Author: Ant Sacco

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

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

Published: 22nd April, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

Kicking off March with Tackling Wellbeing

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

Published: 1st March, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

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