Our team

Adam Baker (Charity Director)

Adam oversees and manages the charity and its activities. He is very much present and involved in the support the charity provides. Working Tues-Fri.

Contact

[email protected]

07462092732

Working with a team of volunteers and staff who go the extra mile brings me much joy.

Fawad Mousawi (Refugee Support Worker)

Fawad supports our participants through advice and guidance, signposting and making referrals.

Working Mon-Fri

[email protected]

07541617114

I am really happy to be working with Refugee Roots to provide a place to belong

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Stephanie Smith (Fundraising and Communications Coordinator)

Stephanie is our Fundraising and Communications Coordinator.

Contact

[email protected]

07936935861

Daniel Parkin (Befriending and Volunteer Coordinator)

Daniel oversees our Befriending Service and the support and training of our volunteers. Enabling volunteers to provide 1:1 support for our participants.

Working Mon-Fri

Contact

[email protected]

07831203577

Jasmine Banton (Project Coordinator)

Jasmine Banton is our Project Coordinator overseeing all our our projects supporting groups of participants.

[email protected]

07458982110

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Daniel	Adam	Adam	Adam	Adam
Fawad	Fawad	Daniel	Fawad	Fawad
Jasmine	Daniel	Fawad	Daniel	Daniel
Adam	Stephanie	Stephanie	Stephanie	Jasmine
	Jasmine	Jasmine	Jasmine

Our trustees

Our trustees are; Gill Parker, Helen Whitton, Roda Madziva, Robert Rattigan, Bishop Pangani Thipa and Tim Pickup.

Gill Parker (Chair and Safeguarding Lead)

Gill is our Safeguarding Lead and Chair of Trustees. She can be contacted at [email protected]

Latest

Maples House 'Move-a-thon'

Maples House at Nottingham High School have organised a 'Move-a-thon'. They are uniting in a challenge that encompasses walking, running, cycling, rowing and swimming, to collectively cover distances that mirror the journeys undertaken by individuals seeking refuge in the UK.
Jaimie's Story

Jaimie has continued her involvement with Refugee Roots as an active volunteer at our projects alongside her studies.
NCVO

Refugee Roots are members of NCVO the membership community for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in England. Together we champion voluntary action.
Walking and Creative Writing Project with the Universities for Nottingham

Over the summer, we welcomed a small group of researchers from the Universities for Nottingham, who were working on a project to understand the potential benefits of walking and writing together.

Our team

Meet our team of dedicated staff who make the difference every day
Our Story

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

Access is a hub of activity, a place to belong, connect, get support, and help. A wide range of activities and learning opportunities to suit all.
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.
Art Sessions

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

Make a referral for a refugee or asylum seeker. We will respond as soon as possible. When we receive a referral we will contact or arrange to meet the person who has been referred and where possible with the referrer to ensure the best possible outcome for the person who has been referred.
Women's Group

A safe space to meet with other women every Tuesday for support, friendship and empowerment
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".
A place to belong

Welcome and support for those who need it most
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”