Our Mission
Formed in 2016 to take practical action in response to the global refugee crisis, RRN is now a thriving community supporting people settling here, for example through the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and, since 2022, Ukrainian refugees.
This small, agile charity is a locally embedded practical presence providing community support. We help people to access education and training, to find a job, to learn English. We can also help with essentials such as clothing, IT equipment or furniture.
Our discreet projects respond to identified local needs, such as ESOL classes for Ukranian refugees and our Youth Discovery NEST which supports local unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people.
So far we have successfully settled 20 refugee families in Hampshire.
Since 2022, we have delivered six bespoke English courses for groups of Ukrainian refugees in the Petersfield and Havant communities.
30 + grants made to help refugees with training, education and business start ups.
Our incredible volunteers and supporters help raise funds, organise, inform and resettle families, and support local asylum-seeking individuals and families.
Latest News
We are absolutely delighted that our Youth Discovery Nest project is now successfully supporting young people in Portsmouth thanks to its dedicate team and 3-year funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Find out all about it here.
RRN was delighted to be selected for £1,000 match funding from Globals Make Some Noise for the week of 23rd - 30th June through The Big Give Small Charities Week. Our special community of supporters came together to beat the target within days, providing much-needed funding to help refugees to find their feet in our community.