Welcome to the Trellis Project

The Trellis Project was established in 2005 by the Employability Forum, an independent organization that promotes the employment of refugees and integration of migrant workers in the UK.

Enabling refugees and migrants to achieve their potential in Birmingham's labour market

We aim to help more refugees and migrants in Birmingham find sustainable and appropriate employment.

Our approach is multi-faceted:

We work directly with refugee job-seekers in Birmingham, providing free and impartial employment information, advice and guidance and matching clients with the right support services and employment opportunities
We work in partnership with a range of agencies and organizations to ensure that employment support services are more user friendly for our clients. We also work with refugee communities to strengthen their capacity to participate in the development of these services
We work with employers to raise awareness of the benefits of employing refugees and promote best practice in the recruitment and employment of refugees

The Trellis Project is funded by the Home Office, the Treasury’s Invest to Save Budget, and Birmingham City Council’s Neighbourhood Renewal Fund.