Here to help
Everyone deserves a chance to rebuild their lives
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.
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Volunteers, 31% of whom had asylum or refugee background
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Clients supported to access housing, education, healthcare and employment in 2025
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Hot meals served from our community cafe last year
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Hours of interpreting provided in 2024
Our Services.
At Nottingham Refugee Forum, we are proud of the wide range of projects we offer. From specialist advice, advocacy and practical support to community programmes that promote wellbeing, integration and independence, our projects meet our clients’ immediate needs while also helping them build the skills, confidence and connections they need to rebuild their lives.
We offer resettlement support, advice projects to address issues such as housing, welfare and healthcare, practical help to those who may be destitute, language classes to promote confidence and social inclusion, volunteering, LGBTQ+ and youth services. Our community garden and café projects are at the heart of NNRF, creating a safe space for all who visit us.
All Projects
Voscars 2026
Our annual Voscars event celebrates our incredible volunteers and all that they contribute to Nottingham Refugee Forum – we couldn’t…
Grassroots Garden Appeal
More people than ever need safe, welcoming spaces where they can just breathe, connect and feel less alone. Our grassroots…
Client feedback on General Advice and Specialist Advice: an overview
In November 2025, we spoke to 83 clients about our General Advice sessions and collected feedback from a focus group…
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
Khaled’s Garden Volunteer Story
I’m Khaled and in my country, Sudan, I was a farmer. When I left my country, I went to Greece…
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…