Drop ins
Meeting Point Mondays in term time 3-6pm Christ Church lounge, Christ Church Upper Armley, Armley Ridge Road, Leeds LS12 3LE
Pafras Thursdays all the time 10-12.30 pm Pafras at St Aiden’s Church Roundhay Road LS8 5QD.
Groups
Rainbow Hearts Women’s Group Tuesdays 10.30-12.30 pm Refugee Forum LS9 7 SG
Meeting Point Women’s group 1-3pm Christ Church, Armley Ridge Road, Leeds, LS12 3LE
Red Cross Men’s Group Red Cross Sunlight Men’s Group – Holds weekly sessions with activities for men including sports, excursions, films, informal English class. By referral only. Contact Stefan Robert for more info, srobert@redcross.org.uk, 0113 201 5261
Women Asylum Seekers Together (WAST)
Harehills Lane Baptist Church café LS8 4HF Saturdays 2-4pm
Leeds No Borders phone signing support, campaigns, monthly protest outside Home Office, monthly social, monthly organising meeting, reading group, film nights and workshops, visits to Calais. 07466699812 signing support, 07784194431 other enquiries
Leeds Refugee Forum One Community Centre, Cromwell Street, Lincoln Green, LS9 7SG, 0113 244 9600. Lots of English classes and groups.
Education & training
RETAS (Refugee Employment and Training Advice service) English class advice 233-237 Roundhay Road, LS8 4HS, 0113 380 5630
School registration Admissions Team, Floor 10 West, Merrion house, 110 Merrion centre, LS2 8DT. 0113 247 58 27
Good legal advice
Click here to find a good free legal aid solicitor (click North East England, legal aid/free advice)
Health & wellbeing
Local GP for families http://www.leeds.nhs.uk/Your-local-services/Yourlocalservices.htm
Monday – Friday 9:00 – 16:30 0113 244 9404
York Street Medical Practise 0113 295 4840 York Street, Leeds, LS9 8AA
Provide primary care to the homeless and vulnerably housed people of Leeds who may have a range of issues including mental health, alcohol and drug use. We also provide registration for people currently seeking asylum.
Emergency dentist (no need to be registered): Leeds dentistry hospital 0113 2440111 Clarendon Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9LU
Solace (psychotherapy, complementary therapies and advocacy support to the survivors of persecution and exile) 0113 2491437
Mesmac 0113 244 4209 60 Upper Basinghall Street Leeds LS1 5HR
LGB&T support, hiv testing, mental health support
Dialhouse crisis support
Phone support 0113 260 9328 6pm-11pm Tuesday and Thursdays
Bikes
Star bike project – sometimes have free bikes, can help you repair your bike for free. Term time only. Directions here
Pedallers Arms Can help you fix your bike at a low cost (not free) 37 Mabgate Green, Leeds LS9 7DS 0113 245 7274 Tools and help fixing your bike
Other activities
Reading group RETAS a weekly reading group contact Rachel Webster 07923514962
Together Women Project – lots of free training & classes every day throughout year13 Park Square E, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 2LF
0113 380 8900 Lot s of free courses, activities and support for women.
Intouch Massage 07757 094986 Massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki, yoga and other holistic therapies to asylum seekers.
Harmony choir -Community choir, free for people seeking asylum, help with travel costs 07759 563 848 that warmly welcomes asylum seekers & refugees. Thursdays 6-7.30pm in the main hall at Ebor Gardens Community Centre, Haslewood Drive, LS9 7PS
Songo drumming group
Songo Drumming project Raph on 0786 758 0428 The Songo Drumming Project is founded upon the understanding that rhythm, song and dance cross cultural and national boundaries regardless of political or religious divisions.”
Free swimming and low cost gym Get active leeds (free swimming, cheap gym) Register here http://www.leedsletsgetactive.co.uk
Asmarina voices choir First floor, West Yorkshire Playhouse every Friday 1-2.30 pm contact Shreena Goby 07769255550 LS2 7UP
ReachOUT meets every first and third Tuesday of the month in central Leeds. The purpose of the group is to create a safe space for LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers to come and make friends, develop a sense of community and boost confidence by learning new skills through capacity building activities. Contact Jess 07707809925.
Libraries– free use of computers and books
Wharf Chambers- bar & events venue that is a safer space for asylum seekers.
Leeds City Council events – often free
Cafes
Harehills Lane Baptist Church café Monday 11-13.30pm LS8 4HF
Pay as you feel cafe – free/donation meals 1 Chapel Lane, Armley, LS12 2DJ 9-4pm
Leeds No Borders 