New Roots is our specialist employment service for refugees. We recognise that everyone is an individual with different aspirations and challenges. We work closely with employers such as the NHS, IKEA and ServiceNow to identify the right candidates and fully support them in their chosen career.

Refugees face a unique set of barriers to landing a job, (re)starting their careers in the UK and applying their many skills and experiences to the UK labour market.

For refugees, a job is about more than simply making a living and gaining financial independence. It’s a chance to make friends, be a part of the community and fully contribute to UK society – all with a new sense of purpose and identity. We cannot do this alone, so support from employers is vital.

We are particularly interested in collaborating with employers in England who pay the real Living Wage (the wage rate based on what people need to get by, independently-calculated according to the cost of living).

Refugee Council proudly works to support all refugees in need of protection in the UK. As such, our employment support pathways are open to all refugees regardless of their country of origin. We do not limit our activities to particular refugee groups or communities but instead recognise the value of bringing people together to connect, learn and share experiences.

You can help refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK by making a donation or volunteering on one of our projects.

The project is part-funded through the European Union Asylum Migration Integration Fund. Making management of migration flows more efficient across the European Union.