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    Our volunteers can support asylum seekers as Navigators. We can accompany asylum seekers and refugees to appointments. Read more

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    Befriending Coordinator

    We are recruiting for a Befriending Coordinator. You could work with us to provide a place to belong through supporting and working with our volunteers and participants to make meaningful connections and access the support they need through one to one befriending and with our support worker facilitate Navigators. Read more

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    “Words can’t describe how much you have helped me I almost lost everything” Read more

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Foyle Foundation

Foyle Foundation

The Foyle Foundation awarded Refugee Roots a grant towards their core costs. Read more

Published: 9th May, 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

Arts Council England

Arts Council England

We run two weekly Art Sessions funded by Arts Council England. Read more

Published: 19th April, 2022

Updated: 25th April, 2022

Author: Adam Baker

Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham is a key funder for Refugee Roots with a longstanding history and relationship with the charity formerly Rainbow Project. Read more

Published: 19th 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

Date Night

Date Night

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

Published: 9th February, 2022

Author: Adam Baker

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

Birthday Giving

Birthday Giving

Generous gifts. Ask your loved ones to donate instead of buying you gifts Read more

Published: 28th September, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

Bake Sale

Bake Sale

Sweet Success Whether you’ve cracked it or only warming up there is very little that can go wrong with sweet treats especially with so many easy-to-follow recipes like those on BBC Good Food. Read more

Published: 28th September, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

The Sharing Table Dinner Party Fundraiser Idea

The Sharing Table Dinner Party Fundraiser Idea

The Sharing Table Dinner Party Fundraiser Idea Read more

Published: 28th September, 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

Advice and Guidance

Advice and Guidance

Our support workers can provide information, advice and guidance on a range of support issues. They can make referrals and signpost participants to the support they require. Read more

Published: 21st September, 2021

Updated: 8th January, 2022

Author: Adam Baker

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  • Foyle Foundation

    Foyle Foundation

    The Foyle Foundation awarded Refugee Roots a grant towards their core costs.

  • Vision and Strategy Day

    Vision and Strategy Day

    Join our Vision Day with time to think and plan together and a lunch with a walk to follow

  • Welcome Event and Day Trip

    Welcome Event and Day Trip

    Join our Welcome Event Day Trip to Wollaton Hall

  • The Big Move

    The Big Move

    We are moving and we need your support and help to do so

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  • Our team

    Our team

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  • Our Story

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

  • 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.

  • Befriending Coordinator

    Befriending Coordinator

    We are recruiting for a Befriending Coordinator. You could work with us to provide a place to belong through supporting and working with our volunteers and participants to make meaningful connections and access the support they need through one to one befriending and with our support worker facilitate Navigators.

  • Make a referral

    Make a referral

    Make a referral for a refugee or asylum seeker

  • Uno with Taylor

    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".

  • Access

    Access

    Access is now taking place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays

  • Women's Group

    Women's Group

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

  • Art Sessions

    Art Sessions

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

  • Wellbeing and Support

    Wellbeing and Support

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

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The Vine Community Centre
Bobbers Mill Road
Hyson Green
Nottingham
NG7 5GZ

Charity Director: 07462092732 Asylum Support Worker: 07458982110
Befriending Coordinator: 07831 203577 Administrator: 07307857879
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Safeguarding Lead: Gill Parker  07849 263128, [email protected]

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