We are pleased to announce that Refugee Roots has been awarded a grant of £25,000 from Postcode Places Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Read more
Refugee support At Refugee Roots, we can provide advice and guidance for a range of different issues. If you require refugee advice and guidance, please request an appointment. Booking an appointment is essential to access our support services. Read more
Help to empower refugees and asylum seekers to integrate into their community and rebuild their lives with dignity. Befriending is 1:1 support where our volunteers work directly with a refugee or asylum seeker. Read more
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
We had a great week at this year's Refugee Week, which ran from 15th to 23rd June. Here's some of the highlights of the week. Read more
Some of our activities will be on pause over the summer - here's all the details. Read more
Last years exhibition at The Old Bus Depot was attended by nearly 100 people so you wont want to miss this years on Saturday 15th June. If you did miss it we made this to share the great art we experienced. Read more
Jocelyn tells us about her experiences as a volunteer befriender. Read more
Refugee Roots has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer for one year. Read more
Givto is a new way to donate to charity, and Refugee Roots was one of their featured charities during May 2024. Read more
Our weekly arts sessions will continue with the support of Nottingham Playhouse and the National Justice Museum. Read more
Placement student Jegan tells us about his experiences as a volunteer for Refugee Roots Read more
On Friday 15 March we held a celebration to mark two years of our participatory arts sessions for refugees and people seeking asylum. Read more
Suits Me have been working in partnership with Refugee Roots to support asylum seekers in need. Read more
We are grateful to receive a grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation towards our core costs. Read more
Vodafone's charities.connected is part of their everyone.connected campaign, helping four million people and businesses cross the digital divide by the end of 2025. Vodafone have awarded us 300 SIM cards to distribute for free to our participants. Read more
Jaimie has continued her involvement with Refugee Roots as an active volunteer at our projects alongside her studies. Read more
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. Read more
For many, receiving a positive outcome from an asylum claim can be both a relief and a stressful experience. Our Support Worker, Fawad, helps participants like Fareed navigate this period of transition, access essential services available to them, and build a life in the UK. Read more
Refugee Roots and the Nottingham Playhouse are hosting weekly drama workshops to help improve English skills, socialise, and build confidence through performance. Read more
Are you thinking of donating to or raising funds for a charity? Look out for the Fundraising Badge. When you see it, you can have confidence in a charity’s fundraising. Read more
Lily is a student from the University of Nottingham who joined Refugee Roots earlier this year for her placement. Lily supported us through her involvement in our Access projects, including English, art, and gardening sessions. Read more
Last week, we had our annual Summer Day trip to come together in a beautiful outdoor space and enjoy the last of the summer sun. Read more
Volunteer, Theo, reflects on Access Art and his experience at our Refugee Week exhibition with the Sugar Stealers. Read more
As part of our Refugee Week celebrations in June, Refugee Roots hosted a digital exhibition at the Nottingham Playhouse to explore the national theme of COMPASSION through art... Read more
For this week’s #ThrowbackThursday, we're looking back to the this year's launch of Refugee Week in June and our special exhibition... Read more
This week, we want to spotlight our Cooking & Eating Together event during this year’s Refugee Week and the delicious Iranian food we prepared together. The group was led by a participant... Read more
Do you need support with Universal Credit? Book a 1-to-1 consultation with a trained advisor. Read more