March 29, 2017

Our Mission

Local:

  • To help refugees resettle in the UK and integrate into their communities including the provision of:
  • a) – sourcing accommodation (if applicable), housing support and household items.
  • b) – services key to integration, such as welcome packages (including advice on local areas), transport, English language tuition, advice and training using our network of trained Community Team volunteers.
  • c) – our bespoke 1-2-1 Education and Employability programme; and
  • d) – our Youth Discovery project.
  • We provide a hub for local volunteers who are interested in helping support refugees and people affected by conflict.

National:

  • Share best practice on a national basis with the aim of rescuing a greater number of refugees.
  • Advocate and campaign on behalf of refugees, asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors with the aim to debunk myths, build bridges and ultimately save lives. This includes campaigning for refugees to be considered in national resettlement programmes and for the extension of national resettlement programmes.
  • Campaign against legislation hostile to refugees, asylum seekers and other persons fleeing conflict. RRN continues to oppose the Nationality and Anti-Borders Bill – or the Anti Refugee Bill – which seeks to reduce the ways in which refugees can legally enter the UK and makes punishment of those seeking protection and refuge more likely.
  • Engage with, support, and promote other organisations seeking to protect and empower refugees, asylum seekers and others affected by conflict.

How we do this