Why Refugee Resource? For more than 20 years, this Oxford-based small charity has worked with refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants as they heal from trauma and rebuild their lives in the UK. We offer counselling, psychotherapy and other therapeutic and practical support including mentoring, a womens service, a therapeutic football group for young men, and advice and advocacy support. 

Why Now? Refugees and asylum seekers are facing extremely challenging circumstances in the UK right now. Still recovering from the impacts of the pandemic and lockdowns, they, along with many other people in our communities, are experiencing increasing hardships with dramatically rising costs of living - inflation is currently at a 40 year high of 10% and energy and fuel bills are increasing. Already we are seeing a rise in destitution amongst our clients as they struggle to make ends meet. This increases emotional distress and feelings of insecurity.