Supporting refugee & asylum-seeking birthing people/parents
Safety, Pregnancy & Parenting Support
Baby Basic Leeds
Provides baby essentials (clothes, cots, prams) for families in need—including refugee & asylum-seeking mums. Website: https://baby-basics.org.uk/centre/leeds
Leeds Baby Bank
Provides baby essentials (clothes, cots, prams) for families in need—including refugee & asylum-seeking mums. Website: https://www.leedsbabybank.org
Leeds City of Sanctuary (Maternity Stream)
Local organization offering maternity support for asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds. Website: https://maternity.cityofsanctuary.org/local-and-regional-activities/leeds-maternity-stream-conference
Leeds Women’s Aid
Local independent charity offering support for women (including refugees/asylum seekers) experiencing domestic or sexual abuse. Website: https://leedswomensaid.co.uk
Creative & Wellbeing Groups
Conversation Café @Leeds Playhouse 1 Level 2 Terrace
A relaxed and comfortable setting to practice English speaking skills over a hot drink. Tuesdays 11am–12:30pm Website: https://www.leedsplayhouse.org.uk/project/conversation-cafe/
Asmarina Voices @Leeds Playhouse 2
Free informal and fun singing group for women who are refugees or seeking asylum. They also host a play session for the women with children to play, read and sing songs with creative play experts. Hot drinks, biscuits, toast, and fruits are provided. Fridays (term...
Community Cafés
Rainbow Junction
Safe community cafe on Mondays and Thursdays between 11:30am–3pm On Fridays they are open as follows: -9:30–11am for Breakfast Time: Exclusively for young children and their parents/carers; to eat, to play, to make friends. Kids must be supervised by parents/carers....
Craftea
Craftea, 232 Meanwood Rd, Leeds LS7 2AH Children-friendly café offering mums group, heavy metal mental health groups, and single parent meet. Children-friendly spaces are included like baby corner, role-play areas and crafting stations. -Fill your mama cup (mums...
NHS Talking Therapies
. Wakefield / Kirklees / Barnsley Talking Therapies
NHS talking therapy services covering areas near Leeds, including support available to asylum seekers and refugees. -Barnsley Website: https://barnsley-talkingtherapies.nhs.uk -Wakefield Website: https://www.nhs.uk/services/clinic/turning-point-wakefield/NKI70...
Community & Advice Services
Rainbow Hearts Group (Women’s Health Matters)
Weekly wellbeing & creative sessions for women seeking asylum in Leeds, including art, singing, movement, healthy eating, and peer support. Weekly group Website: https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/rainbow-hearts
PAFRAS Drop-in (Positive Action For Refugees & Asylum Seekers)
@St Aidan’s Community Hall, Harehills Weekly drop-in for asylum seekers/refused asylum seekers offering casework support, food parcels, immigration advice, and mental health assessments. Time: Wednesdays 9:45 am–1:00 pm Website: https://pafras.org.uk
Leeds Refugee Forum
@One Community Centre, Cromwell Street, Lincoln Green, Leeds LS9 7SG Refugee‐led centre offering ESOL classes, youth and homework clubs, and bilingual advocacy supporting asylum seekers and refugees. -Advocacy service (Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00, appointment only) -Homework...
Meeting Point Leeds
@Christ Church Armley, Armley Ridge Rd, Armley, Leeds LS12 3LE Offers practical and emotional support for refugees and asylum seekers—with weekly drop-ins (hot meals, advocacy, children’s crafts), women’s group, and English classes. -Weekly Drop-in:...