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Everyone deserves a chance to rebuild their lives
Christmas Challenge 2025
The Big Give’s 2025 Christmas Challenge is taking place from 2nd until 9th December, meaning every donation made to Nottingham Refugee Forum will be matched and your impact doubled.
This year has been really challenging for people seeking sanctuary and your help is more important than ever. With your support, we can keep our foodbank running for an entire year.
Donate here to double your impact
Our Mission
Our mission is to support asylum seekers and refugees in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire in gaining just outcomes, rebuilding their lives and integrating into society.
Our Vision
Our Vision is a society where asylum seekers and refugees are welcomed, receive fair and compassionate treatment and the support to rebuild their lives.
A Call for Compassion: Nottingham Refugee Forum’s Response to Refugee System Overhaul
This week, the Home Secretary announced major changes to the asylum system, representing one of the most significant overhauls in…
Come, Sip and Give
Join us for an evening of festive drinks, irresistible canapés and live poetry to launch this year’s Big Give match…
Grassroots Garden update
It’s been a very busy summer in the Grassroots Community Garden at Nottingham Refugee Forum! With over 20 regular volunteers,…
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Volunteers, 31% of whom had asylum or refugee background
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Clients supported in 2024
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Hot meals served from our cafe last year
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Hours of interpreting provided in 2024
Our Services
We provide a welcoming community space offering specialist advice and support services. We help people develop their confidence, skills and knowledge.
Advice and support
The General Advice service provides advice, information and assistance on a wide range of issues including destitution, housing, debt, welfare…
Resettlement Schemes
These schemes provide specialist support to newly arrived refugee families.
Volunteering
Volunteering at the Refugee Forum is an opportunity to make a positive impact for asylum seekers and refugees in Nottingham.…
Volunteer your time
We offer a range of remote and face-to-face volunteer roles and are always looking for committed volunteers to join the team.
Other ways you can help
You can support our work by donating, volunteering, fundraising.
Refugee experiences
Empowering Refugee Voices
Graduating with an interpreting qualification marks the end of a difficult journey and the start of a more hopeful chapter…
Syriana, King of Wraps!
Mohamad, a refugee who arrived in Nottingham through the UK Resettlement Scheme, started his business planning at the worse possible…
Mustafa’s Story
Having recently gained his citizenship Mustafa said this process was quite emotional. Having been displaced twice, he first experienced persecution…