Our #fridayupdate comes with a heartwarming story from our Host Project. A Host guest visited his former hosts and told them he was marrying his childhood sweetheart. He had remained in contact with his fiancée, whom he had left when he had moved to the UK around 8 years ago 😊

As the summer becomes warmer, we need male summer shorts for our clients, so they can fully embrace the sunshine ☀️ Please get in touch: [email protected] If you have these clean, good-quality items to donate. Thank you!

Hi Robert Jenrick, All children deserve to feel welcome & safe. That's why these children have been drawing pictures to send to detention centres to replace the ones that you ordered to be painted over. We do not stand for your cruelty. We stand #TogetherWithRefugees always.

We start this week by being #thankful for these incredible illustrations of our Clothes Bank! They were drawn by the talented Naomi Tipping, and you can check out her work on her Instagram: @naomitippingillustrator and her website: naomitipping.com Thank you Naomi 😊

“You can't talk about an invasion when your whole system, your whole country, your whole economy is based and built upon invading another continent.” Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter reacts to rhetoric around immigration in the UK.

Join us for an exciting day at Nottingham Cultural Festival. Organised by Karimia Institute, this is a day of rides, music, and good food. We are very lucky to be hosting a stall, so we will hopefully see you there 🥳 #NottinghamCulturalFestival #localcommunity #comingtogether

We start our Monday feeling #thankful for a group of pupils in Birmingham who have sent drawings to children at an asylum centre in Dover, after murals at the facility were removed 🧡 Read the article here: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan… #community #compassion #unity

Can you help us? We need men's trunks and swimming costumes for some clients who are going on a swim trip over the weekend! 🏊‍♀️ Email us at: [email protected] To arrange a donation. Thank you! #DonateSwimwear

We are so #thankful to work with some truly incredible people. Individuals who have endured danger, trauma and hostility. Who, every day, are courageous in just keeping on going despite the uncertainty of their futures. Thank you for demonstrating how heroic people can be 🧡

We had a fantastic time at the Nottingham Cultural Festival a few Sundays back. We shared about NAT's great work and even advertised our Clothes Bank onstage! 🎤 Thank you to the organisers, the volunteers who helped out, and everyone who attended 😊

We have had an increase in referrals to our Host Project. If you've thought about hosting before but weren't sure or didn't commit, now might be the perfect time to get registered and have a go 😊 Please email: [email protected] If you want to find out more!

We like this campaign headed by Cartoons Not Cruelty, which focuses on making a difference to each individual child asylum seeker. Send a postcard today to a child asylum seeker so they know they are welcome in the UK: findothers.com/tools/postcard…

This Guardian article highlights the increasing strain put on local charities and organisations in Nottingham: theguardian.com/society/2023/o… Could you help host a homeless refugee for a couple of weeks, up to a couple of months? Please do get in touch with us to find out more 🧡

Are you someone who panic buys Christmas gifts because you left it too late? 🎁 Well, for all those who know someone who appreciates classical music, look no further! 🙌 Join us on the 21st of January 2024 for some choral singing to lift your spirits 🎵 trch.co.uk/whats-on/come-…

For this #FridayUpdate we wanted to celebrate that we housed our clients for a cumulative 29000 nights! (290012 to be exact 😆) This could not happen without our incredible funders, donors, staff team, host volunteers and partner organisations. Thank you everyone! 👊

We found these great illustrations on Positively Present. These winter months can be difficult for various reasons. We encourage all our staff members, volunteers, and clients to make space for themselves, and prioritise their wellbeing 🙂 #mondaymotivation

Lots of people #GiveUp things in the new year, but have you considered #GettingOut and volunteering with a local organisation instead? 💪 Find more information about our #ClothesBank on our website, or get in touch directly: [email protected] #VolunteerVibes