About our Charity

We provide practical, social and mental health support to help improve well-being and facilitate integration of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants in Oxfordshire.

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

  • Lorna Coenen

    HR Consultant & Executive Assistant

  • Saeed Noaman

    Finance and IT Manager

  • Hannah Hutchings

    Head of Fundraising & New Initiatives

  • Sushila Dhall

    Capacity Building Lead and Counsellor

  • Heather Al-Yousuf

    Counsellor

  • Rachel Lebus

    Associate Counsellor

  • Leon Beachy

    Counsellor

  • Judith Rassmann

    Counsellor

  • Charlotta Nuboer-Cope

    Counsellor

  • Chloe Ashford

    Communications, Events & Marketing Lead

  • Louise Walker

    Counsellor

  • Jenna Starr

    Associate Counsellor

  • Vicky Hodges

    Counsellor

  • Eva Sam

    Social Inclusion Coordinator

  • Elsie Gold-Blyth

    Mentoring Co-ordinator

  • Afraa Hasona

    Bookkeeper

  • Sara Baba

    Client Services Assistant

  • Hala Mohammad

    Community Groups Coordinator

  • Susanna Lee

    Counsellor

  • Olena Romashkina

    Homes for Ukraine Support Worker

  • Olena Protsenko

    Homes for Ukraine Support Worker

  • Youcef El Barhdadi

    Football Coordinator

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.

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