Refugee Week Kirklees

Welcome to Refugee Week in Kirklees Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities.
Refugee Week started in 1998 as a direct reaction to hostility in the media and society in general towards refugees and asylum seekers. An established part of the UK’s cultural calendar, Refugee Week is now one of the leading national initiatives working to counter this negative climate, defending the importance of sanctuary and the benefits it can bring to both refugees and host communities.
Refugee Week aims to provide an important opportunity for asylum seekers and refugees to be seen, listened to and valued and create better understanding between different communities.
Activities and events organised by local organisations and groups in Kirklees are FREE and open to all. Kirklees voluntary sector and Kirklees Council continue to work together to create a safe and friendly place for refugees.
This year’s programme revolves around the sharing of food and hospitality as a way of bringing everyone together, especially at the end of Refugee Week that coincides with Eid.
Sat 24th June 10:30 to 12:30
A celebration with drinks cakes and plenty of conversation
Dewsbury Evangelical Church, Central Street, Dewsbury WF13 2LZ
Josephine and Ian Evans contact@dewsbury-church.org.uk 01924 671640
19th June 5-7pm
The Language of Football A football match in the evening between Eritreans and students.
Sports Centre, University of Huddersfield
Reda Alsous 07492 595905
Tuesday 20th June 3-6pm
A warm welcome Refugees and supporters will be offering cakes to travellers and providing information about Refugee Week
Huddersfield Railway Station Sanctuary Kirklees
with DASH and Volunteers Together
Rukhsana Rashid rukhsana.rashid1@outlook.com 07725 958238
Tuesday 20th June 10:30 to 12:30
Time On Tuesday Table tennis, pool, English conversation, children’s music time, drinks and snacks. Free and welcome to all.
Dewsbury Evangelical Church, Central Street, Dewsbury WF13 2LZ
Josephine and Ian Evans contact@dewsbury-church.org.uk 01924 671640
19th – 26th June Library opening hours Walk in my Shoes A display of books related to the stories and experience of refugees, with a digital display of photographs from Sanctuary Kirklees
Huddersfield Library, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield
Sanctuary Kirklees and Huddersfield Library Maggie Speight: 07854 909415
 
 
Monday 19th June 10am –1pm
Craft Session Skills sharing with a guest crafter. All materials provided. Accessible and open to all.
Huddersfield Quaker Meeting House Church Street, Paddock, Huddersfield
Huddersfield Quakers Jane Wood janewildwood@yahoo.com 07952 810814
Thursday 22nd June
Shadow Drama workshop at Spring Grove School for Year 6 pupils on based on ‘Shadow’ by Michael Morpurgo. Not open to the public but please get in touch if you would like to know more
Spring Grove J I & N School, Water Street, Spring Grove, Huddersfield
DASH info@huddsdash.org.uk 077 300 28123
Friday 23rd June 12 noon – 3pm
Celebration Event With hot food and music in support of Refugee Week.
Oasis Centre 611 Asylum Support Centre, Merton Street, Spring Grove, Huddersfield Hazel Queening 611 Asylum Support Centre 611centre@gmail.com 01484 543977
Hazel Queening 611 Asylum Support Centre 611centre@gmail.com 01484 543977
Saturday, June 24th 4 – 7 pm
Refugee Week Celebration ALL DIFFERENT – ALL EQUAL All are welcome to join in with the Abatimbo Burundi Drummers, games, dancing and food. REACH New
North Road Baptist Church, Huddersfield HD1 5JU
REACH Hazel Wigmore hazelwig41@gmail.com
Saturday 24 June 4pm Launch of monthly Cinema Club With Frozen, snacks and activities for children. No entry charge but donations welcome.
DASH Salvation Army, New Hey Road, Huddersfield HD3 4BZ
DASH info@huddsdash.org.uk 077 300 28123
Friday 23rd June 10am to 12 noon
Ladies’ Craft Group All welcome. Free refreshments.
Dewsbury Evangelical Church, Central Street, Dewsbury WF13 2LZ
Josephine and Ian Evans contact@dewsbury-church.org.uk 01924 671640
Saturday 24th June 11am onwards
Stand together with Refugees the local branch of Amnesty International are hosting a local action to welcome and support refugees in Greenhead Park (just inside the main gates to the Park). Everyone welcome.
Greenhead Park, Huddersfield Amnesty International Huddersfield
Paul Cooney paul.cooney7@ntlworld.com
Sunday 25th June 1pm – 7pm
Refugee Week Celebration A shared picnic, activities for children and some music and dancing, spilling outside to the garden if the weather is kind. Textile artist, Naomi Parker, will prepare and run a family workshop to create a banner of shared fellowship with families and their supporters. Free entry but please bring your favourite traditional dish to share.
Huddersfield Quaker Meeting House, Church Street, Paddock, Huddersfield
Sanctuary Kirklees Jane Wood janewildwood@yahoo.com 07952 810814
Friday 30th June 12.30 – 2pm
Afternoon Tea at WomenCentre Women will be sharing a variety of teas from different places in the world to celebrate Eid. A women only event.
WomenCentre, 15 Lord Street, Huddersfield HD1 1QB
01484 450866 veronika.susedkova@womencentre.org.uk