About our Charity

Refugee Resource relieves distress, improves well-being and facilitates the integration of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants – mainly in Oxfordshire – through provision of psychological, social and practical support. We provide counselling and psychotherapy, mentoring, specialist services for men and women and advice and advocacy. Our specialist core services of counselling and mentoring are vital in supporting refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to integrate and thrive in the community in Oxfordshire.

These services address the unique challenges faced by individuals who have experienced trauma, displacement and isolation. Through tailored counselling we can provide emotional support, and mental health care. While our mentoring programmes foster skill development, confidence and community connections.

Our history

Founded in 1997, Refugee Resource has a long history. We are proud to mention some of the key events here, and to thank everyone who has helped us over the years. View our animation below to discover 25 years of Refugee Resource.

Our staff

  • Jacqueline Adusei

    CEO

  • Linda Horgan

    Head of Client Services

  • Sara Rivera

    Fundraising & New Initiatives Manager

  • Saeed Noaman

    Finance and IT Manager

  • Sushila Dhall

    Capacity Building Lead and Counsellor

  • Heather Al-Yousuf

    Counsellor

  • Judith Rassmann

    Counsellor

  • Charlotta Nuboer-Cope

    Counsellor

  • Leon Beachy

    Counsellor

  • Rachel Lebus

    Associate Counsellor

  • Louise Walker

    Counsellor

  • Jenna Starr

    Counsellor

  • Vicky Hodges

    Counsellor

  • Susanna Lee

    Susanna Lee

    Counsellor

  • Eva Sam

    Social Inclusion Coordinator

  • Sara Baba

    Sara Baba

    Client Services Assistant

  • Olena Romashkina

    Homes for Ukraine Support Worker

  • Olena Protsenko

    Homes for Ukraine Support Worker

Our trustees

  • Paul Sheehan

    Chair

  • Ray Pope

    Treasurer

  • Ann Cummings

  • Kate Harris

  • Nuha Abdo

  • Professor Donald Ridley

  • Hannah Newth

  • Lorraine Hare

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Our Mission 

To build meaningful lives as part of the wider community for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants.

Our Aim 

To relieve distress, improve well-being and facilitate the integration of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants in Oxfordshire by providing psychological, social and practical support. 

Our Values

We are guided by the following values or behaviours, which we will adopt to be a trustworthy FRIEND:

VALUES

HOW

F - Flexibility and responsiveness

Collaborating with stakeholders through professional conduct and engagements to deliver quality customer service.

R - Recognition of the intrinsic value of all individuals

Respecting everyone we work with, leveraging individual skills, knowledge, and contributions.

I - Inclusiveness and client-centred

Actively listening to clients' needs and concerns to consistently provide quality service.

E - Empathy and Compassion

Providing emotional support aligned with our mission.

N - Non-judgemental and non-condemnatory

Respecting clients' situations without judgment.

D - Diligence – the process we will adopt to deliver ‘Our Values.’

Regularly evaluating service delivery and implementing critical processes to achieve overall objectives.

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2023 – 2024

We are delighted to share our annual report to showcase the impact of our work over the year. Thank you to all of our supporters for making this possible.

Read the 2023-2024 Annual Report Here

Annual Report 2022 - 2023

Between April 2022 and March 2023 Refugee Resource supported 227 clients in total, with over half of those people accessing our counselling service.

Read the 2022- 2023 Annual Report Here.