A container is going to Aleppo next week and clothes is needed for men, women and children. If you want to donate any clothes you can do it this Saturday 17th Dec between 1pm and 5pm at the former Magistrates Court, next to the police station and opposite the Town Hall in Rochdale or you […]
On 10th December we went with 19 asylum seekers and refugees to Manchester Museum to hear a performance by Stone Flowers – a musical group made up of asylum seekers and refugees torture victims who have received or are receiving support from Freedom From Torture. Two of the 19 were part of the performance. Afterwards […]
One of the unexpected outcomes of our Welcome Festival in Hebden Bridge on 29th October is the idea of setting up a Welcome Choir for asylum seekers, refugees and other members of the community. Fundraising is now taking place to raise £900 for the first ten sessions – see details here
Many thanks to The Co-operative Bank for their grant to Together We Grow. Our project has a business account with the bank.
Many thanks to The Co-operative Bank for their grant to Together We Grow. Our project banks with them.
Took a car full of clothes, shoes, toys, books, etc to asylum seekers and refugees for a second time this month. Went to a conference on support for asylum seekers and refugees. Among the speakers were MIND, Red Cross, Planet Mercy UK, a refugee and Rochdale Refugee Project. A good discussion on how we can […]
On 1st December we took some refugees to Victoria Theatre in Halifax to hear Halifax Choral Society, a brass band and an amazing choir of primary school children from Parkinson Lane School singing in Arabic, English and Latin! In the break we had ice creams. The conductor talked about Together We Grow and welcomed the […]
http://www.galaxyhotchocolate.com/…/profil…/together-we-grow Galaxy Hot Chocolate give away five grants of £300 every week and Together We Grow has a chance of being one of the winners if you vote for us using the above web link. In total there will be 70 grants.
Some of our refugees will be performing with Stone Flowers at Manchester Museum on Saturday 10th December at 12 noon and again at 2pm. Entrance is free and we will go for the 12 o’clock performance with any of our asylum seekers and refugees who want to come, including buying them train tickets and lunch […]
On 26th November we had 27 asylum seekers and refugees coming. It was warm sunshine with no wind – so ideal for playing outdoor, cutting and packing salads, celery, (green) tomatoes, mint, etc to take home. Many of the small children made arts and craft decorations while some of the older children tried out the […]