In: News, Refugee Support

New men seeking asylum are arriving all the time to be housed in a local hotel (total 120 there at any one time) – they literally have nothing but what they are standing up in. Why not have a look around and see if you have any of these much needed items which will be so gratefully received. The items are distributed by the Friendship Group linked with St Mary’s Church and Horsforth Town of Sanctuary, who go to the hotel to run a conversation class every Monday. Items needed at the moment are: Men’s clothes of any kind Coats and warmer clothes ready forRead More →

In: News, Refugee Support

If you want to help or find out more, please contact our Refugee Support Worker Laura Schubert on laura@horsforthchaplaincy.org Update July 2023 Here is a summary update from Rose McCarthy our Refugee Support Worker on what has been happening in Refugee Support from January to July 2023 – from our team newsletter. You can see more details of what we did at this event HERE Lots going on in Refugee Support – Dec 2022 Update There has been lots going on to support and encourage the refugees known to the friendship group, and to progress discussions about Horsforth becoming a Town of Sanctuary – seeRead More →

In: News, Refugee Support

Can you imagine finding yourself far from home in strange surroundings and a completely different culture? There are many people like this seeking refuge and asylum in our country and city. Are you interested in how we in Horsforth can do more to help?   HOW CAN HORSFORTH DO MORE TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR? Tuesday 4th October 7.30pm at The Grove Methodist (small upper hall)   Do join us at this open meeting to explore together how we in Horsforth can show solidarity, reach out, and offer support and welcome to our neighbours who find themselves in a strange land. There are many goodRead More →

In: News, Refugee Support

Hello from the new Refugee Support Worker My name is Rose McCarthy and in late July 2022 l was appointed to the role of Refugee Support Worker for Horsforth Churches Together employed by the Horsforth Chaplaincy Project.  I thought it might be helpful if l introduce myself and shared some hopes for the future. I moved to Horsforth 30 years ago with my husband Bill. We have 5 children who went to St Mary’s primary and secondary school. We are both active members of St Mary’s Catholic Church, which is part of Our Lady of Kirkstall parish. I am an NCT antenatal teacher and lRead More →

In: News, Refugee Support

Read the Latest News on Refugee Support HERE _______________________________________________________________________ Previous Updates:   A Great day out at the Deer Shed Festival A big thank you to the Deer Shed Festival and the People and the Dales project of the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust for enabling 15 men seeking asylum from a hotel near Horsforth to enjoy a great British music festival in Thisk. The Deer Shed Festival provided free tickets to the People and the Dales project and they contacted our refugee support worker to find people to go. The men seeking asylum at the hotel jumped at a chance to leave the hotel and haveRead More →