Look Here
We recommend the websites listed on this page.
You can view this website in your own language here.
Experience Wakefield
Experience the creative heart of Yorkshire
An online portal for everything happening in the Wakefield district.
Our Year
2024 is Our Year to try something new!
A year-long project which will bring events and activities to every resident. With communities at its heart, this year will inspire creativity.
Health care
Watch this new video about getting help with your health. The video has subtitles in many different languages.
English Classes
You can join in with others online learning English by Zoom at: http://wfgo.uk/engl
Wakefield District City of Sanctuary
The City of Sanctuary group in Wakefield District is keen to help all new arrivals in the area, visit their list of activities page to see what is available for you.
| Media and news | |
| CBBC (BBC Radio & TV for Children) | https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc |
| BBC Radio / TV / News / Weather | https://www.bbc.co.uk |
| Wakefield Express (Local News) | https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk |
| Al Jazeera (International News) | https://www.aljazeera.com |
| Local and National Information | |
| Free City Bus | https://www.wymetro.com/buses/free-town-and-city-buses/wakefield-freecitybus/ |
| Local transport | https://www.wymetro.com |
| Wakefield Local Government | https://www.wakefield.gov.uk |
| Welcome to Wakefield | http://welcometowakefield.uk |
| Farsi Church in Wakefield | https://wakefieldbaptistchurch.co.uk/activities/farsi-worship |
| UK Government | https://www.gov.uk |
| Leeds information | https://newtoleeds.org |
| Research | |
| https://google.co.uk | |
| Google Maps | https://google.co.uk/maps |
| Wikipedia | https://wikipedia.org |
| Video meetings | |
| Zoom | https://zoom.us |
| Email services | |
| Yahoo Mail | https://mail.yahoo.com |
| Gmail | https://mail.google.com |
| Hotmail | https://outlook.live.com |
Places to visit
Visit the “places” page to see maps showing some places in Wakefield that you can visit
Online Learning websites
These websites can help adults and children to learn.
| UK Schools | https://welcometowakefield.uk/useful-links/schools-in-the-uk/ |
| Learn English by Zoom | https://wakefield.cityofsanctuary.org/refugees-and-asylum-seekers-2/english-classes |
| City of Sanctuary learning resources | https://schools.cityofsanctuary.org/resources/covid-support |
| Learning English in Yorkshire & Humber | https://www.learningenglish.org.uk |
| Financial help for University courses | https://star-network.org.uk/access-to-university/scholarships/list/ |
Health Websites
These websites will help you get the advice and health care you need.
| National Health Service (NHS) | https://www.nhs.uk |
| Doctors of the world | https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk |
| MESMAC | https://www.mesmac.co.uk |
| Wakefield & COVID19 | https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/Pages/about-the-council/wakefield-council-covid-19-resource-centre.aspx |
| Wakefield COVID19 resources | https://www.wakefieldccg.nhs.uk/home/patient-in-wakefield/get-involved/coronavirus-covid-19-resources |
| Solace: Mental Health help | https://www.solace-uk.org.uk/therapy |
| Turning Point talking therapies | https://talking.turning-point.co.uk/ |
Websites to help you
We recommend these websites for information and help if you are seeking asylum or settling in Wakefield as a refugee.
| Wakefield District City of Sanctuary | http://wakefield.cityofsanctuary.org |
| Migrant Help | https://www.migranthelpuk.org |
| Migrant Help – Portal | https://ellis.custhelp.com |
| City of Sanctuary | https://cityofsanctuary.org |
| Help in Leeds | https://helpinleeds.com |
| RETAS Leeds | https://retasleeds.weebly.com |
| Migration Yorkshire | https://www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk |
| Asylum Hosting Wakefield | https://ahw.org.uk |
| Welcome to Wakefield | http://welcometowakefield.uk |
| Manuel Bravo | https://manuelbravo.org.uk |
| Asylum Matters | https://asylummatters.org |
| Central Asylum Yorkshire | http://www.centralasylumyorkshire.org |
| Refugee Council | https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk |
| Refugee Action | https://www.refugee-action.org.uk |
| Migrant Info Hub | https://migrantinfohub.org.uk |
| Right to remain | https://righttoremain.org.uk/ |
| Mears feedback | https://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/contact-us/accommodation-feedback |
Interesting Websites
More websites you might like.
| Stand and Be Counted – Theatre | https://www.sbctheatre.co.uk/ |
| Hidden Winter – a story walk adventure | https://www.hiddenwinter.co.uk/ |