We help refugees and asylum seekers build a new life in the UK through bespoke support that helps refugees and asylum seekers in East Hampshire and Portsmouth to integrate and flourish in our community.
Our approach is characterised by partnership and collaboration, embedded in the local community.
Our beneficiaries may have experienced trauma and lost everything, they may need support with English language, or with accessing statutory services such as health or education or lack verified qualifications or the local or sector knowledge necessary to secure employment. RRN aims to sensitively and effectively address the many challenges they may face as they strive to resettle and thrive in our community by providing:
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Housing and community support to those arriving under a resettlement programme.
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, both in a group setting and individually.
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Careers advice and training including bespoke employment programmes.
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Grants for immediate needs such as clothing, IT equipment, driving lessons and furniture.
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A bespoke activity programme for young unaccompanied asylum seekers
RRN also works to improve awareness and knowledge of the displacement crisis within and beyond our community through engagement with schools and local groups.
We are a small charity with three part-time members of staff, a dedicated group of thirty-five volunteers and six members of the Board of Trustees. Being a small organisation operating locally, RRN can act swiftly in response to demand and can work creatively to meet new challenges.