Christina Simpkin
@christinasimpk6
Migration Coordinator @ TSL Kirklees, managing a great team, supporting the charity sector to promote inclusivity and ensuring our projects make a difference.
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14-11-2019 10:49:08
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Welcome Walks ...fully led by Volunteers - they plan and take our new arrivals on beautiful walks to help improve their wellbeing, make friends and introduce them to the beautiful scenery surrounding their new homes! Meg Black TSL Kirklees Volunteering TSL Kirklees Volunteering #Kirkleeswelcomes
IT'S REFUGEE WEEK!!! We would like to wish all of those individuals celebrating and the people holding events and celebrations a wonderful week! From all of our team at Third Sector Leaders Kirklees ♡♡♡ Christina Simpkin #Kirkleeswelcomes Anita TW4E
We were honoured to be able to capture Fnans story for Refugee week, this video shows the amazing partnership work that happens in Kirklees and the impact that all of this incredible support has had on Fnan - we hope you love it! youtu.be/VXaVmhVhE_c #Kirkleeswelcomes
So many people have commented on how lovely Fnans story is so here's the video again just incae you missed it! Christina Simpkin Please RT! ♡ Happy Refugee week!
Just WOW! Our Refugee week event saw 200 atendees - proud and honoured to host an event that brought joy, laughter and so many fun activities! We were overwhelmed with the amount of partners who also came to support and get involved! HAPPY REFUGEE WEEK! #Kirkleeswelcomes
Ruddi's Retreat We cannot thank you enough for the beautiful cupcakes that you made for our Refugee week event...everyone said how beautiful and unique they were and there wasn't a single one left!! Thank you for being a part of our special celebration!!! Christina Simpkin
We have worked with @Kirkleeswelcomes and Huddersfield Ukrainian Club to support new arrivals from The Ukraine over the last few months and today we wanted to take some time with them and the amazing staff who work with them to enjoy a chat and some cake to celebrate Refugee week! Refugee Week 🧡
Refugee week 2022 - WOW! Partners have come together to make it the biggest week of celebrations!People from all over the world have come together and friendships have been formed - if you havn't watched Fnan' s story yet ...here it is! youtu.be/VXaVmhVhE_c #Kirkleeswelcomes
Meet Try and Learn runs daily across kirklees weekly to support all new arrivals to connect with others. Our Kirklees Libraries host many of these and thanks to This Way For English for co ordination . This is one from today at the Huddersfield Ukrainian Club New session at Holmfirth tomorrow
Meet Try Learn activity,ESOL Assessments,housing and education support, advice and signposting were all available today at our new Holmfirth Library drop in every Friday 10-12 - available for new arrivals, Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Migrants♡!@ChristinaSimpk6 #Kirkleeswelcomes
We saw lots of budding Artists today taking part in the Meet Try Learn sessions at The Ukraine Club .... fun activities that are suitable for adults and children will continue throughout the school holidays every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11am-2pm :) #Kirkleeswelcomes
It's the 1 year Anniversary of the Welcome Club set up to support new people arriving into the country! Much needed help with ESOL,wellbeing activity ,clothing, food,volunteering & legal advice from @DASH_ASYLUM_UK to name just a few!!! #Kirkleeswelcomes CohesionKirklees
We absolutely love this picture!Our Meet Try Learn leader Elspeth has been crafting and drawing with children at The Ukraine Club whilst parents get vital support with housing, benefits, school placements, ESOL and more! 😀 💙 #Kirkleeswelcomes Huddersfield Ukrainian Club
Ukraine Independence day is this month and so of course we wanted to encourage people to celebrate...at all of our sessions this week we have made decorations with new arrivals and also staff... today we trimmed up at Holmfirth Library! ♡♡♡ 🇺🇦 #Kirkleeswelcomes Christina Simpkin
So proud of Community Champions Steffi Rogers who does an amazing job with the Welcome Mentors and the amazing volunteers who are just terrific! So blessed that we not only have these four superstars but over 100 people registered to help those in need and ensure that #KirkleesWelcomes!!!