In: Our Community

What is the Bill? The Nationality and Borders Bill is part of the government’s New Plan for Immigration. The government says it wants to make the asylum system fairer and more effective, deter illegal entry and remove those who do not have a right to be in the UK. The Bill is now at the committee stage in the Commons, where each part of the Bill and any amendments can be debated.  Response from organisations working with asylum seekers The Bill has been widely criticised for being inhumane and breaching an asylum seeker’s fundamental rights. Organisations who have spoken out against the Bill include UNHCR, BritishRead More →

In: Our Community, Our Projects

Horsforth Chaplaincy Project is endorsed by the Horsforth Churches Together (HCT) meeting to organise activities and to represent HCT’s voice in various settings. Working as an independent charitable organisation, (part of LCCT charity number 1096860), the project aims to support the church as a whole in ‘helping Horsforth flourish’ in all aspects of the community. (It was previously known as the Horsforth Churches Community Outreach Project but changed its name at the start of 2021). For more details of our parent charity please see Leeds Christian Community Trust Have a look at our latest Newsletter to see what we do: Summer Newsletter 2024 Winter NewsletterRead More →

In: Our Community

Horsforth People Serving God Across The World South Africa Working in the valley of a thousand hills with Aids orphans. Many members from Churches in Horsforth have an ongoing relationship with two charities in the valley of a thousand hills where the HIV rate is estimated at 60%. Sethani South Africa work with the community in KwaNgcolosi, a semi-rural tribal area of KwaZulu Natal, aiming to relieve poverty and to empower the community through the provision of facilities and training in five areas.  These are identified as orphan support, nursery provision, youth and children’s activities, the centre and developing income projects. In 2010 a teamRead More →

In: Our Community

Women’s fellowship groups have been a long running tradition of many churches. They offer a space for women to come together to reflect on the challenges of life, support one another and hear stories of God at work in the world. You will receive a warm welcome at any of these groups. Monday:          1.30-2.30 pm @ The Grove Methodist Church 3rd Weds of Month : 2pm -3pm Mothers Union @ St Margarets Parish Centre, gentlemen welcome too.Read More →