WYDAN

Supporting destitute asylum seekers in Leeds, working with partner organisations to provide a measure of stability with the aim of helping them move forward

Providing safe and welcoming accommodation throughout the year in well-equipped houses. And also providing safe emergency accommodation through the winter months

Experienced and committed staff and volunteers ensure that the guests in our accommodation are able to access culturally appropriate necessities of life and experience our friendship

Engaging and enabling concerned individuals and organisations to join us in effectively supporting destitute asylum seekers in their times of greatest need

Next WYDAN network meeting

May 3, 2019Written by redkite

Here are details of the next meeting of the WYDAN network: Date and time: Tuesday 4th June 2019, 1.30 – 3.30pm.Venue: St. Augustine’s Centre, Hanson Lane, Halifax, HX1 5PGSee https://www.staugustinescentrehalifax.org.uk/ Anyone is welcome to attend who works with, or has an interest in supoorting, destitute asylum seekers in West Yorkshire. If you are planning to attend […]

Events, News

WYDAN Shelter appeal and update

March 1, 2018Written by redkite

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 […]

Events, News, Night Shelter

New Communications Manager appointed

February 22, 2018Written by Helen Sweet

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.

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