In: HCT

Horsforth Churches Together is a voluntary partnership of churches. It includes 2 Methodist Churches (Central and The Grove), 2 Anglican Churches (St Margaret’s and St James’), 2 Baptist Churches (Lister Hill and Cragg Hill), 1 Pentecostal Fellowship (Willow Green) and 1 Catholic Church (St Mary’s). We also work in partnership with Leeds Trinity University Chaplaincy. Each church appoints reps who are involved in the churches together meetings which happen at least 4 times a year. However all meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend – click below for the date of the next meeting and minutes of previous meetings: Horsforth Churches TogetherRead More →

In: Associated Projects

Volunteering Opportunities There are always lots of opportunities to volunteer across the work of the HCT and projects its supports. Sometimes we are asked to promote these here. Volunteering With Refugees Homework club for refugees Tuesdays 3-5pm at Oak House, Near Town. Homework Club Application Form Volunteering Volunteer with Migrants Vounteer Supporting Migrants.docx Winter Shelter for Refugees WYDAN have approached HCT about whether we could host a Winter Shelter. For this to happen we would need a lead volunteer. Watch their video of what is involved here.Read More →

In: Associated Projects

Projects which offer support and whom you can support. Local and National Refugee Organizations & Resources www.helpinleeds.com Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution providing individual, family and group psychotherapy to refugees and asylum seekers working in partnership with other refugee agencies in Yorkshire www.solace-uk.org.uk City of Sanctuary encourages a culture of hospitality, provides national information, offers awards https://cityofsanctuary.org/ Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network (LASSN) includes befriending, hosting, English at home www.lassn.org.uk Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) supports destitute asylum seekers, offers casework, www.pafras.org.uk/ Red Cross destitution projects, casework, Tracing & Messaging Service and family Reunion.   www.redcross.org.uk Refugee Education Training Advisory Service (RETAS) support to access education including ESOL, training,Read More →