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 →

In: Our Community

‘Two Years On’ March 23rd 10-6pm – The Grove Garden, Town Street On March 23rd – Horsforth Churches Together helped people mark two years since the first lock down Writing on florist ribbon we are encouraging people to share their experiences of the last two years. Not a memorial as we know Covid is not over but a moment to publicly share struggles, acknowledge loss and give thanks for those who have helped us and been heroes to our communities. People’s experiences written on ribbon were tied to the railings in The Grove Garden and displayed for a fortnight to allow others to read andRead More →

In: Our Community

Below is some information on current food provision in Horsforth and wider Leeds. There is no longer a Food Bank in Horsforth but there is a Community Pantry and a Pay as You Feel Cafe (see below). The nearest Food Bank is at St Paul’s Church in Ireland Wood See the Leeds North & West Food Bank website. If you need a referral for a food bank or emergency food parcel, you can call Leeds Welfare Support Scheme on 0113 3760330. Horsforth Community CaféMondays 10am-2pm at St Margaret’s Church. Open to everyone.Aims: to reduce food waste, feed hungry people, and build communityHow it works: the caféRead More →

In: Uncategorized

During the pandemic Claire* began befriending through the charity Refugee Council. She was paired with a lady who had a young child and would phone her regularly. At first Claire was unsure whether she was saying the right thing, or whether the lady wanted to talk to her, but this changed over time and Claire was later invited to the child’s birthday party.  At the time of the Football Cup, Claire was challenged by her refugee for not wholeheartedly supporting the English team! Later one of the male refugees appeared on zoom proudly wearing an England top. Claire has also been able to help withRead More →