Retas Leeds

💙 International Day of Care and Support 💙

Care is more than a kind word or a gesture — it’s the foundation of a compassionate society. 🌍

At RETAS Leeds, we believe that true support begins with listening, understanding, and standing alongside others. Whether it’s offering guidance, sharing time, or simply being there — every act of care matters. 💫

Let’s take a moment to recognise those who care for others every day — volunteers, teachers, neighbours, friends. Their quiet kindness shapes stronger, kinder communities.

✨ Together, we can build a world where care and empathy are at the heart of everything we do.

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💛 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 💛

We act to change the lives of those who face poverty every day. Everyone deserves the chance to live with dignity, to learn, to grow, and to feel safe. 🌍

Poverty is not only the absence of money — it’s the absence of stability, confidence, and hope. Change begins when we choose compassion over indifference. 💙

✨ Every act of kindness brings us closer to a world where everyone has a chance.
✨ Remember: the path to ending poverty begins with empathy.

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💚 World Mental Health Day 💚
Take a moment to breathe. 🌿
It’s okay to not be okay.
It’s okay to rest.
It’s okay to ask for help.
Today is a reminder that kindness, empathy, and understanding can make the world a little softer for everyone. 💙

You never know who might need your support — or how much your care can mean.

📚✨ World Teachers’ Day ✨📚

Today we celebrate teachers and volunteers who give their time, knowledge, and hearts to support others.
At RETAS Leeds, our mission would not be possible without the dedication of those who:
Teach English to refugees and asylum seekers,
Share professional skills that open new opportunities,
Volunteer their time to mentor, guide, and encourage,
Bring patience, kindness, and hope into every classroom.

💙 To our teachers and volunteers: thank you for believing in people, for building bridges across cultures, and for giving every learner the chance to grow with confidence and dignity.

Your impact goes far beyond lessons — you are shaping brighter futures. 🌍

👉 Join us in showing gratitude: leave a kind message, share this post, or consider supporting our education programmes here: localgiving.org/charity/retasleeds

👵👴 International Day of Older Persons 👴👵

Today, we honour the strength, wisdom, and resilience of older people around the world.
At RETAS Leeds, we meet many elderly refugees and asylum seekers who have shown incredible courage in leaving behind their homes and rebuilding their lives in a new country. Their stories remind us that it is never too late to learn, to start again, and to belong. 💙
But we also know that older people often face unique challenges: isolation, language barriers, and health concerns. That’s why our programmes aim to provide not only practical support, but also companionship, dignity, and hope. 🌍

🙏 On this day, let’s come together to:
Respect and celebrate older people in our communities,
Recognise the challenges they face,
Support initiatives that bring them comfort and connection.
✨ Every act of kindness counts. Together, we can ensure that no one is left behind.

📚✨ Join our ESOL Learning Sessions! ✨📚
Looking to improve your English? Drop in for an assessment and find the right course for you.
🗓️ Dates:
Thu 12 Sep, 10am–12pm
Thu 19 Sep, 10am–12pm
Thu 3 Oct, 9:30–11:15am
Thu 17 Oct, 9:30–11:15am
🍂 With the start of the autumn term, we wish everyone a season of learning, growth and achievement.

No booking needed — just come along! 🌟

🍂 The first day of autumn 🍂
As summer fades, autumn greets us with crisp air, golden light and a quiet sense of new beginnings.
Here’s to a season of fresh ideas, steady progress, and a touch of comfort along the way.

What does autumn mean to you — reflection, renewal, or perhaps both?

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Thank you for inviting us University of Leeds to your official Sanctuary Status celebration City of Sanctuary 🫶
University of Leeds and in particular Lifelong Learning Centre - University of Leeds have been incredibly supportive of our efforts to enable refugee clients access to higher education, so great to see that rewarded 🤩