I nearly lost everything but since I moved to Nottingham Refugee Roots has always been there for me. Words cannot describe how much they have helped me.

Raj started to receive support from Refugee Roots shortly after moving to Nottingham. Within a few weeks of his arrival we successfully matched him with a befriender. The relationship immediately boosted his confidence in getting around the city.

Thanks to the befriending relationship we identified other areas where he needed support that we were able to help him with.

We were delighted to see a significant improvement in Raj’s English language skills once he started attended classes through our weekly Access project.

Asylum seekers like Raj often find themselves at risk of destitution and poverty, so Refugee Roots does everything we can to prevent that from happening. Through our Access project we provided Raj with clothing, food and meals on a regular basis.

Raj has gone on to make a good group of friends within the project, and his confidence has grown so much he now volunteers helping others in the same position. 

Raj’s solicitor was based in Leicester so he faced significant barriers in travelling to appointments, communicating with his solicitor and printing necessary documents. 

Refugee Roots was able to help, offering the use of a printer, phone and internet access when Raj needed it. We scanned documents for him to send to his solicitor and supported him when he had to attend appointments in person.

Raj had been informed his asylum support would be terminated but we knew this was incorrect. We contacted the Home Office on Raj’s behalf to inform them of the mistake and make sure he received the money he was entitled to. 

Raj said: “This was one of the most significant ways Refugee Roots has supported me. I nearly lost everything but since I moved to Nottingham Refugee Roots has always been there for me. Words cannot describe how much they have helped me."

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