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 →

In: Our Community

‘Two Years On’ March 23rd 10-6pm – The Grove Garden, Town Street On March 23rd – Horsforth Churches Together helped people mark two years since the first lock down Writing on florist ribbon we are encouraging people to share their experiences of the last two years. Not a memorial as we know Covid is not over but a moment to publicly share struggles, acknowledge loss and give thanks for those who have helped us and been heroes to our communities. People’s experiences written on ribbon were tied to the railings in The Grove Garden and displayed for a fortnight to allow others to read andRead More →

In: Our Community

Hidden Homeless Leeds is a grassroots organisation which supports people who are homeless, living in hostels or are generally struggling. They run outreaches in the city centre on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, providing hot meals, drinks, food packs, clothes, toiletries, and other items to around 100 people each time. They also signpost people to further relevant support. The outreaches provide social support as people come together to chat and have a laugh as well as finding a listening ear. Hidden Homeless communicates with other outreaches in the city centre, sharing information and resources as necessary. They are one of various outreaches, each providing support onRead More →