Dear Friends, colleagues and supporters of WYDAN shelter, As you will be aware the shelter opened on 20th December 2017. Last year, over 17 weeks, we hosted 23 individual men provided 398 individual nights of accommodation. We are currently in our 12th week of hosting and have hosted 26 individual men provided 473 nights of accommodation. As you can […]
New Communications Manager appointed
WYDAN have just appointed Helen Sweet as their new Communications Manager volunteer. She will be helping to raise awareness of the Night Shelter activities in Leeds. If you have any stories about your experiences with the WYDAN Night Shelter then please contact her via wydan.shelter@gmail.com and title it for the attention of Helen Sweet.
Winter Shelter – Leeds 2017-18
WINTER SHELTER – Leeds 2017-18 VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT You are invited to a gathering at St Edmund’s Church, Roundhay on Wednesday 1st November to find out about plans for the 2017-18 shelter and to be encouraged to volunteer again or for the first time, whether this is in Roundhay or any other locality around the city. […]
WYDAN AGM 2016 – Invitation
You are invited to our AGM on Tuesday 22nd November 5:30pm to 8:00pm at All Hallows Church, 24 Regent Terrace, Leeds LS6 1NP
New Hosts and Volunteers needed!
Are you part of a faith based or other organisation? Do you want to help destitute asylum seekers in a practical way? Do you have space for up to ten beds? Do you have a group of people who can provide a warm safe and welcoming environment to our guests? After the success of our […]
WYDAN Winter Shelter – Volunteering Opportunities
Fundraisers We are currently looking for volunteers who can help us in our fundraising campaign to raise funds so that we may be able to run our winter shelter for destitute asylum seekers. It may be that you have experience of fundraising and could help us put “bids” together. You might consider doing a sponsored […]
Appeal for funds August 2016
In response to the high levels of destitution amongst asylum seekers in Leeds WYDAN piloted a shelter last winter. Over the course of the shelter we recruited 13 host organisations with over 400 volunteers and provided 417 nights of accommodation to 15 individual men. Unfortunately there is no end to destitution and we are planning […]
WYDAN winter shelter update 2016-2017
Following the success of the winter shelter which WYDAN piloted during last winter we are very pleased to announce that we will be opening the shelter again in mid-December this year. We will be in contact in the next few days with all of our contacts and supporters with further information in the meantime please […]
WYDAN Winter Shelter – Testimonial by the British
WYDAN Service Provider Testimonial by Red Cross April 2016
Winter Shelter Report April 2016
WYDAN Winter Shelter Pilot Report April 2016