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…
Fawad’s Story
This is the story of Fawad Mousawi. An interpreter and taxi driver who lives and works in Nottingham. He talks…
Nawzad became an interpreter for us
Nawzad Mouloud came to England as an Asylum seeker in 2000. When he arrived he didn’t speak a word of…
Hussein became a full time employee of Nottingham Refugee Forum
After claiming asylum in November 2014, Hussein and his family have had a long wait, finally all being granted status…
Ghidey received an Artisan Baking scholarship
Ghidey arrived in the UK via family reunion, tragically her husband passed away shortly after. This lead to very difficult…
Mr Chahin’s Story
‘I lived in Dahar El Aaoua, Syria, where I owned my own house and ran my own locksmith’s business. My…