Do you want to support Afghan people in Yorkshire and Humber?

Migration Yorkshire has put together a list of ways in which people, businesses and organisations can provide support.North Yorkshire County Council has given an update on the Afghan families offered safety in this county.

Locally The Harrogate District of Sanctuary Group and Ripon City of Sanctuaryare  both active on Facebook and twitter and share latest updates and informative articles.

On 18 September Ripon City of Sanctuary’s sponsored walk starts at 10am at Ripon  Cathedral for either a 5-mile or 10-mile walk of the Sanctuary Way finishing at the Cathedral for refreshments.
The walk is raising funds for the Community Sponsorship Project, to bring a new refugee family to Ripon.
For sponsorship forms and information contact riponcofs.communitysponsorship@gmail.com