The Refugee Crisis

The Refugee Crisis

Ways of helping in Otley
West Yorkshire

If you have more information please email details:
otley.community@uku.co.uk

A Flock of Needles - Project
Victoria Smith

A Flock of Needles aims to bring people together in Otley to sew small handheld birds for refugee children in Europe. Our launch event is on
28th November 2016 at 7.30pm in the Courthouse

Otley Town Council pledges support Wharfedale Observer

Otley Town Council pledges support Stray FM

We Must Keep Nation Together Over Syria Crisis Yorkshire Times

The Refugee Crisis is getting worse and it will probably last for some time..........

Many people are searching for ways to help -- below is a list of links to some relevant organisations.
There are efforts throughout the UK to get materials and food to the refugees in Calais and beyond.

The local aid effort seems at present a little disorganised but there is a collection point in Chapeltown and one in Horsforth - St James Church Woodside and a warehouse collection point in Batley run by One Nation.

We need to be aware that help for Calais is going to be considerable and that there is a greater need beyond, in the Middle East.

Information is becoming available through Facebook and Twitter.

Here are items that are needed, according to Calais Aid Network Leeds:
The list is similar to a household inventory without the furniture.

Soap

toothpaste and toothbrushes

bin bags

plastic bags

plastic bins

hand sanitiser

wet wipes

razors

deodorant

first aid kits/plasters

tinned food

other non-perishable food (avoid donating lots of pasta)

tin openers

flour

oil

onions and garlic

salt, pepper, spices, tomato sauce and paste, lemon juice

water (bottles with taps are always useful)

coffee

tea

sugar

milk (long-life)

sponges, dish soap

pans, pots, grills

cooking utensils

cups, mugs, plates, bowls, cutlery

fire extinguishers

LED wind up torches

umbrellas

tools, including hammers

wood (for construction and firewood)

duct tape

candles

books (different languages), including multi-lingual dictionaries

footballs, tennis sets, bats and balls

radios (and batteries) or wind up radios

playing cards, card games, board games, dominoes, pens, notebooks, paper

art materials

bicycles (for helping Calais Migrant Solidarity’s activists and improve the migrant’s moving capacity)

bicycle paraphernalia including pumps, lights, locks, repair kits

men’s clothes including men’s underwear, socks, sweatshirts, jackets, trousers

men’s shoes - sizes 6 to 11 (trainers or walking)

blankets - sleeping bags -tents -backpacks.

Local Collection Point in Horsforth
St James Church Low Ln, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5QW
0113 258 6070 www.stjameswoodside.org/
This is a long term collection point for Calais and Beyond ........... as far as Iraq
There is usually someone there at the old scout hut weekday mornings.

The church is particularly asking for warm clothing and shoes for men, women, children and babies.
These will be going to refugees in Iraq during October.

Local Collection Point in Chapeltown
Drop off point for practical donations for No Borders Leeds' collection for refugees in Calais.
Near the Ukrainian Centre on 8 Harehills Ave LS7

Local Collection Point in Batley
One Nation - Tel 07812 997 878 PKWA Manner Way WF17 7BX

Relevant links


St James Church Horsforth
Leeds steps up to help refugee crisis - Yorkshire Evening Post
Chapeltown Calais Collection Point - About \| Facebook
Aid 4 Refugees \| One Nation UK	Collection in Batley
Here are 6 things you can do to help refugees if you live in Leeds
No Borders Leeds
Diocese of West Yorkshire and Dales

European migration crisis \| CAFOD
Migrant crisis Q&A \| CAFOD
Refugee crisis - Christian Aid
Couple overwhelmed with donations for Calais migrants - BBC News
Secours Catholique / Caritas France - Association humanitaire caritative - ONG
L'auberge des migrants international - Calais (Calais, France) - Non-profit Organisation \| Facebook

Organisations that are helping refugees in the Leeds Area
Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network	LASSN
Solace - surviving exile and persecution	SOLACE
Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers	PAFRAS
Refugee support, Leeds office \| British Red Cross
Leeds Refugee Forum
Refugee Education and Training Advice Service	RETAS Leeds

For cash donations
Christian Aid
Oxfam
Tear Fund
CAFOD

Watch out for more through social media

Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network

Solace - surviving exile and persecution

Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Refugee support, Leeds office | British Red Cross

Refugee Education and Training Advice Service