In: News, Refugee Support

Horsforth Town of Sanctuary has recently received the prestigious Jo Cox Award at Leeds Council’s Compassionate City Awards ceremony. The Award was given in recognition of the diverse group raising awareness in the community and offering support to people seeking asylum and refugees in many different ways. Members of the group were invited to receive the award at the ceremony on 5th December at Leeds Civic Hall. Horsforth Town of Sanctuary is part of the UK City of Sanctuary movement providing support, dignity and welcome to refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Initially begun in partnership with Our Lady of Kirkstall Catholic Parish, it is now partRead More →

In: Christmas, News, Refugee Support

Horsforth Town of Sanctuary are making Christmas Present boxes for men seeking sanctuary who are housed in a local hotel, to help them feel loved at this time of festivities, when they are far away from their families. They are looking for the following items: Drop off points are:MONDAYS: Horsforth Community Cafe 10am – 2pm, St Margaret’s Parish CentreTUES – FRI: Mornings 9.30 -11.30am Holy Name Church, Otley Old Rd FRIDAYS: Cragg Hill Baptist Church 10.30am – 12.00, Cragg Avenue/Cragg Hill THANK YOU VERY MUCH!Read More →

In: News, Refugee Support

My name is Laura Schubert and in March 2024 I began working as the new Refugee Support Worker  employed by Horsforth Chaplaincy Project and I hope to continue the brilliant work Rose McCarthy has been doing in this role over the last 2 years. I have lived in Leeds for nearly 7 years and love this city for its cultural vibrancy and all the friendly and welcoming people. I am part of Mosaic Church and you’ll often see me on my bike. I got involved in volunteering to support refugees 5 years ago through a Refugee Council project which Rose was leading. I am often inspired by theRead More →

In: News, Refugee Support

With an increase in the number of men arriving at the local hotel and a faster turnover, the stocks of clothes and essential items have almost all been used up! Please do help us provide ‘Welcome Backpacks’ filled with essential items as pictured. Why not see if you have an unwanted/unused backpack lurking in your cupboard and fill it with as many as you can of the following items: Also desperately needed are UNWANTED PHONES please! You can take them to the Horsforth Community Cafe on a Monday or drop off at Holy Name Church Tues – Fridays 9.30 -11.30am, or drop off at CraggRead More →

In: Lent Talks 2024, News, Refugee Support

You can access all our Lent Talks 2024 on THIS PAGE We gathered with anticipation on Weds 28th February for our first Lent Talk and were inspired and challenged by Inderjit Boghal, both the man and the message. He shared gently but passionately about his own experiences, way of living, theology, and how we can challenge the current policies, all with a disarming authenticity and clarity. If you missed the talk you can listen to it here: Afterwards we enjoyed chatting, meeting new friends and discussing the issues raised in the talk.Read More →