In: News, Refugee Support

At the moment we have 3 main volunteering roles available: Volunteering at the weekly Monday conversation group at the Parkway hotel from 11-1pm  Volunteers to help collect, sort and give out clothing to men seeking asylum every 6 weeks at Holy Name Church Hall (Otley Old Rd), usually on a Saturday. The next proposed date being Saturday 13th January from 12-3.30pm Volunteers to help run a monthly Horsforth Town of Sanctuary social at St Margaret’s Church on the second Friday of the month. The first one being Friday 12th January. You are not expected to volunteer every time, just according to your availability. All theRead More →

In: News, Refugee Support

On 22nd Sept St Margaret’s Parish Centre was a buzz of chatter as 65 people (refugees and local Horsforth residents) enjoyed getting to know each other over international food. Four men seeking asylum hailing from Namibia, Sudan, and Yemen put together their traditional dishes for the guests to savour the taste of their homeland, including – Lamb soup, Aubergine salad, Namibian beef soup, Moroccan roast vegetables, breads and Couscous rice. Sri Lankan Dal was a vegan option cooked by Ian Kemp, volunteer on the Horsforth Town of Sanctuary committee. Mohammed Almuhandes who hails from Yemen migrated to the United Kingdom from Malta a couple ofRead More →

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 →