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 […]