Donate to support our work
RootsMove is doing something different, and we need your help to do it.
Far too many people seeking sanctuary in the UK are trapped in a cruel catch-22 situation: no deposit, no home. No home, no address. No address, no job. No job, no deposit. And so it continues.
When refugees are granted their Leave to Remain in the UK, they are given just 7 days to leave Home Office accommodation.
Without a job or benefits (which takes weeks to secure), many refugees are left homeless within a month of receiving their refugee status.
RootsMove is working to break this vicious cycle of homelessness and ensure refugees have access to quality housing.
Our systematic approach includes working with a network of specialist partners to support our clients to settle into new homes.
RootsMove provides dedicated 1:1 support to clients, working together with our community to ensure they find the right home.
‟
The help and support [from RootsMove] has left me speechless and saved my family's life.
— RootsMove client
And we need your support.
We are fundraising to launch a new programme to cover housing costs for refugees in the UK. We will support with deposit, rent, furniture, flooring and other household essentials.
Alongside this, we will work with our expert partners to offer holistic wraparound support.
‟
“I’ve been able to settle into my new home. I’ve been able to find new employment and make new friends and it’s contributed greatly to my mental health and my general life in particular. I feel happy.”
‟
“It was such a relief to floor and furnish my apartment. This has improved my wellbeing generally in terms of housing.”
‟
“The loan has a positive impact on my life as now I feel comfortable and safe where I live and it has also improved my mental health.”