Navigators

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

Services

A place to belong

We offer a warm welcome and hospitality, support and friendship to refugees and asylum seekers. We do this through a range of befriending and support and empowerment initiatives. Our groups and activities build strong and positive relationships and are springboards for much more support for many of our participants. We create welcoming and safe spaces for participants to feel valued, listened to and respected.

How we make the difference

In response to the Covid-19 outbreak we are now working remotely. Therefore are usual groups are not operating in the same way as before. We are still accepting referrals for support. One to one befriending and small socially distanced befriending groups are taking place throughout the week.

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Monday	Available for appointments (The Vine Community Centre, NG7 5GZ) Online English Class 10am Pre Entry and Entry 1
Tuesday	Available for appointments (The Vine Community Centre, NG7 5GZ) Women's Group 10.30am Art Sessions at 12.00pm
Wednesday	Available for appointments (The Vine Community Centre, NG7 5GZ) English Class 11.30am Beginner, (The Vine Community Centre, NG7 5GZ) Cooking & Eating Together Third Wednesday of each month 11am.
Thursday	Available for appointments (The Vine Community Centre, NG7 5GZ) Online English Class 4.45pm Pre Entry and Entry 1 Walking & Talking 10.30am, (The Vine Community Centre, NG7 5GZ)
Friday	Available for appointments (The Vine Community Centre, NG7 5GZ) Beginners and Elementary 1 10am, (The Vine Community Centre, NG7 5GZ)

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

Cooking and Eating Together

Cooking Together is an opportunity for people to develop their cooking skills and learn new recipes while making friends. It's also a chance for people to share their own beloved dishes and learn about other cultures. Cooking and Eating Together is part of our Access project funded by the People's Health Trust. The group meets monthly for Cooking and Eating Together. Read more

Latest

Walking to work

I'm turning around a recent wrist injury which prevents me from cycling and driving so I'm walking to work
Access Volunteer Meeting-Jan

Access Volunteers Meeting
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.
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!

Our team

Meet our team
Our Story

Refugee Roots welcomes all, helping those in need find friendship and a place to call home
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.
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.
Refugee Roots Volunteer and Participant Christmas Celebration

Refugee Roots' Christmas Celebration for participants and volunteers will be a day filled with fun, food, and festivity.
Make a referral

Make a referral for a refugee or asylum seeker
Christmas Cards On Sale Now!

We are selling Christmas Cards which have been beautifully designed to bring you some festive cheer and share our message "a place to belong" , all proceeds will go towards the work of the charity
Preparing for Afghans

Like many cities in the UK, Nottingham is already making preparations to welcome and support Afghans who will be reseetled in the UK. One local charity (NNRF) are recruiting a caseworker. Refugee Roots is in conversation with local partners and charities to plan and prepare for how we will be involved and how we can provide meaningful and much-needed support.
Wellbeing and Support

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

The difference that our work makes