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 →

In: News, Refugee Support

Hello from the new Refugee Support Worker My name is Rose McCarthy and in late July 2022 l was appointed to the role of Refugee Support Worker for Horsforth Churches Together employed by the Horsforth Chaplaincy Project.  I thought it might be helpful if l introduce myself and shared some hopes for the future. I moved to Horsforth 30 years ago with my husband Bill. We have 5 children who went to St Mary’s primary and secondary school. We are both active members of St Mary’s Catholic Church, which is part of Our Lady of Kirkstall parish. I am an NCT antenatal teacher and lRead More →

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 →