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Welcome back!We’re excited to restart our ESOL classes next Tuesday A big welcome to all our learners – both new and returning – as we begin another term of learning, confidence-building, and community togetherness. Classes start: Tuesday 9 September 2025 at 11.00St Martin at PalaceWe can’t wait to see you back in the classroom!
We are proud to have been asked to contribute to a time capsule buried in Norwich Castle’s foundations. We designed and made a tiny, robust object, which told the story of our recent activities with participants. New Routes coordinates annual Refugees Week Norwich celebrations. Last year’s theme (2024, when Norfolk Museum Service approached us), was Home. In preparation for RWN24 […]
Refugee Week 2025’s theme was Community – very fitting for a city-wide celebration made possible by the support and enthusiasm of our collective organisations, councils, schools / universities, library system, faith groups and individuals.
Following the success of our Winter Coats & Footwear appeal, our current pressing need is fabric homeware for those recently granted Refugee status!
Refugee Week Norwich is thrilled to launch a brand new Artists’ networking group for creative refugees, asylum seekers and isolated migrants in our city! RANN – Refugee Artists Network, Norwich – aims to bring together makers who may be very diverse in their forms of art, backgrounds, expressions, languages, cultures etc… BUT unite in creativity and desire to network, socialise, […]
We were thrilled to welcome Norwich South MP, Clive Lewis to New Routes Integration’s English Classes at our activity centre (St Martin), on Thursday 13th February 2025. Clive took time to speak at length with individual participants during the morning. He then met the NRI Staff team, and took in the full range of activities, advice sessions, legal support, learning […]
What a year it has been… Moving to St Martin as our main activities base and office – enabling our English Classes to expand with more ability levels. The FREE Shop expanded into the whole space at Catherine Wheel Opening, still with an office / meeting space, kitchen, and a new computer suite. Our packed AGM this year looked back […]
We are thrilled to announce that we are extending our travel accessibility partnership with Beryl Bikes. Beryl x New Routes was born from discussions around improving access for our participants to Refugee Week Norwich events. Meanwhile giving our participants free Beryl transport would enable greater access to our ongoing classes, activities, and opportunities at St Martin, The FREE Shop, and […]
A new computer room, is now open at The New Routes FREE Shop (Catherine Wheel Opening, NR3 3BQ), during FREE Shop hours (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10.30 – 2.30), offers several computers, a printer, and friendly New Routes staff on hand to help. Just walk-in, or book help from: Adult Support Worker, Mark: 07988098229 / support@newroutes.org.uk Shop Coordinator, Safuat: 07818968434 […]
New Routes will run regular Help Hub sessions at St Martin (NR3 1RW), partnering with Norfolk County Council’s People from Abroad Team, government funded migrant employability specialists Get Set UK, and Seetec. Step Up sessions are 1,30 – 3.30pm, every other Tuesday starting from Tue 24th September 2024. Step Up is a drop-in service, so there is no need to […]
Some days just seem RELENTLESS. I always used to say, rather loftily … the challenge IS the challenge. And we, as leaders, are doing our level best to come up with innovative solutions to emergent problems. The recent far-right uprising has without a doubt had a significant impact on the people we serve and our staff team. These are proving to be […]
Did you know that Refugee Week is the world’s largest Arts & Culture festival!!? Refugee Week Norwich has grown again this year, to stretch over 3 weeks, offering 45+ events. Some private, for participants only, and most open to everyone – with free entry, food and travel for refugees, asylum seekers, and isolated migrants. Our Launch is kindly held at […]
Looking back over the last year of New Routes building local partnerships, for mutual support and advancement
New Routes has finally moved home – to a new activities, advice, and learning space, with new offices alongside! Our FREE Shop has moved too…
We are recruiting new Trustees! We are looking for people able to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board. Lived experience as a refugee, asylum seeker or migrant is preferred, in order to represent the communities that we serve. A commitment to the rights and welfare of refugees, […]
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In a year marked by division, uncertainty, and a lot of noise, New Routes Integration stood firm in our mission. While headlines grew louder and the political climate more challenging, our team stayed focused on what matters: supporting sanctuary seekers and our local communities. This year, we expanded our adult support team to meet rising demand for complex 1:1 support […]