ABOUT GLOBAL LINK

We are a Development Education Centre (DEC) based in Lancaster, UK.We run workshops, exhibitions, training and other events in schools, colleges and the wider community on global citizenship issues such as diversity, human rights, migration, fairtrade, climate change and sustainable development.We also provide a range of support services and integration activities for refugees and asylum seekers.

“CREATIVE LEARNING AND ACTION FOR A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD”

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2 days 12 hours ago

A truly seasonal meal today (plus unexpected dolma and stuffed potatoes from the lovely Maysun!), with potatoes, onions, chard and tomatoes grown by Vaso and

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4 days 10 hours ago

The wonderful Aida, one of our superwomen.... Beautiful, big heart, supermom, really hard worker, super chef (aubergine and peanut stew, yum yum!) and now singer!

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1 week 1 day ago

Anyone at Lancaster University can see for the first time in one place (the library) an overview of our 3 inter-linked strands of work developed

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1 week 2 days ago

An impactful day at Dallam High School today where pupils both had a simulated experience of asylum seeking through our Escape to Safety exhibition and

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1 week 4 days ago

Last day to try (!) to swim yesterday at Coniston with our Somali friends jumping in....then climbing right back out again. Colder than it looked!

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2 weeks 4 days ago

Somayeh and Alison have had a busy day setting up an exhibition about Global Link in Lancaster University Library in readiness for this weekend's Library

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2 weeks 6 days ago

Last week we had a visit from a young man from Darfur in Sudan who came to share his good news that he had just

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3 weeks 7 hours ago

Somayeh and Alison have had a busy day setting up an exhibition about Global Link in Lancaster University Library in readiness for this weekend's Library

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3 weeks 1 day ago

Thank you for the clothing donations for our new Syrian family. If anyone has a blender to spare to mash up food for the baby,

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3 weeks 1 day ago

Our new Syrian family need a blender or food processor to mash up food for their baby if anyone happens to have one they don't

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3 weeks 2 days ago

Anthony (Blue Mentor) started a new Blue Influencer project with Lauren from Morecambe Bay Partnership at Carnforth Community Primary today. We introduced the scheme, discussed

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3 weeks 3 days ago

Thanks to all that braved the weather yesterday, we organised the polytunnel and harvested a glut of tomatoes, courgettes and beans <3 See you next

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3 weeks 6 days ago

Good meeting with Cat Smith MP today to discuss the RAIL proposals for changes to the asylum system to make it work better for refugees,

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3 weeks 5 days ago

Very positive meeting with Cat Smith MP today to listen to the RAIL proposals to improve the asylum system so that it works better for

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1 month 2 hours ago

Good to have the monthly Sewing Circle back, see old and new faces, and eat another delicious meal from outstanding Chef Shawon

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1 month 2 days ago

Big thanks to all those that came today to the farm! We managed to fix our potato beds at last and we spent the rest

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1 month 4 days ago

Thanks to friends in Bentham for a lovely day ambling, playing in the river, providing the picnic, and lots of conversation. Probably one of the

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1 month 1 week ago

Fantastic Russian lunch at Global Link today prepared by our very talented Natalia, using Claver Hill produce. Potatoes made an amazing fluffy mash, cabbage, beans,

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1 month 1 week ago

We are appealing for some warm children's clothes for our new family, for a baby, a 4 year old girl and two boys ages 7&9.

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1 month 1 week ago

Our most challenging but glorious hike up Haystacks today from Buttermere. We should all sleep better tonight

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1 month 1 week ago

Another great Global Dance night with DJ Wasswa!

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1 month 1 week ago

The art classes with families have resumed, and are going really well.

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1 month 2 weeks ago

Great job by chef Shawon today preparing a Bangladeshi "ratatouille" for the Taste of Home workshop with Claver Hill onion, garlic, tomatoes, beans, potatoes and

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1 month 2 weeks ago

Very productive day yesterday at the farm, we re almost done with the weeding, fed and watered the tomatoes and harvested many delicious vegetables that

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1 month 3 weeks ago

What a wonderful day to be back at the farm <3 weather was stunning and with a great group, we cleared the beds of weeds,

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2 months 2 days ago

We have been working with the Morecambe Bay Curriculum (Lancaster University) to develop Ripple Effects, a photographic competition for young people aged 8-18. The competition

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2 months 5 days ago

It was a busy day today on the Migration Stories NW project. Alison gave a lunchtime talk for the Friends of Lancaster City Museum, sharing

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2 months 6 days ago

Our chef transpires to have many skills, today playing with the Gregson Cricket Team Vs Bolton by Bowland's team.Thanks to the Gregson Community Association -

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2 months 1 week ago

Delighted to host our neighbours from Spinner's Court today, who heard about Ahmad's experiences working for the British Army in Afghanistan, then watched digital stories

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2 months 1 week ago

Join the Friends for our last talk before September where we are joined by Alison Lloyd-Williams who will be discussing the North West Migrant stories

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2 months 1 week ago

And thanks to Winsa for a scrumptious meal today, followed by a presentation on the Equalities Act and Hate Crime, then a very busy family

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2 months 1 week ago

We have a final furniture appeal for our Syrian family arriving next month, which is for a clothes dryer, and a baby's high chair..... Please