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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If the Government lifted the ban on asylum seekers working (in any profession), so many of the asylum system's problems could be solved, including reducing

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We are planning ahead with Global Link who we have worked closely with this year on our Blue Space Project. Next year we are lucky

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Successful launch of the Escape to Safety exhibition at Lancaster University Library today, with our colleague describing his resettlement in the UK (previously having been

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We are delighted that Global Link has been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to research and celebrate the heritage of Carnforth

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Cooked food can be tricky to compost at home because it can attract rodents and other pests in an open garden compost. Using a wormery

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Lancaster, Morecambe and District Fairtrade Group AGM will be on May 6th, 2025 at 2pm in the Ashton Room, CityLab, 4-6 Dalton Square, Lancaster LA11PP.

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After a tasty fresh spinach-from-Claver Hill lunch (thanks, Shawon), we had a very interesting and useful presentation about Diet and Diabetes from dietician Roshna.

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Last week our very own Blue Influencers group started their journey of discovery by exploring the local Lancaster Canal. They discovered what we think are

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Another great dance night with the fabulous DJ Wasswa!

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19 mums and young children very much enjoyed an Arts workshop this week with artist Somayeh Roostaei as part of their weekly English class with Eleanor

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Tomorrow night!

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A lovely, easy last-Saturday-of-the-school-holidays bluebell walk, good for little legs and not such energetic legs. Great to be out in nature, with some time away

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10 haircuts today along with an inspiring and motivational presentation from a young Afghan who shared her story from arriving in the UK in 2019

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Everything is coming back to life and we had some great produce too. Gigantic lettuces, radishes and brassicas. Our tomatoes have just gone in the

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1 month 1 day ago

Last week, our Blue Mentor travelled to Derbyshire to take part in the second annual Blue Influencers Scheme Conference, hosted by The Ernest Cook Trust

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We did it! Climbed Ingleborough, the sun, nature, the mountains all helping to quell the anxiety of bad news for some of our walkers. And

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Very sad today to hear that our Rohinga couple lost close family in Myanmar's devastating earthquake. As they tell us, we are their family now

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1 month 5 days ago

Global Link is seeking a part-time Environmental Youth Worker! Working as a ‘Blue Mentor’ you will work as part of a wider network to engage

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1 month 1 week ago

A busy day with another spectacular lunch, special Yemeni coffee for EID, an introductory visit by the local Hate Crime Officer and PCSO, as well

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Global Link and the Closing Loops project is looking for someone with a passion for good food and community organising to join the team in

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The tightest squeeze for Escape to Safety yet at Furness College where students of all subjects will walk in the footsteps of refugees seeking safety

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On Tuesday, the young people at Carnforth Community Primary ran their first BIG CARNFORTH LITTER PICK. Inviting parents and members from the local community, we

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Last week the Blue Crew (young people from Ryelands Primary and Nursery School) hosted their second blue festival at The Platform - Morecambe, featuring a

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Coming soon on April 2nd.....

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1 month 2 weeks ago

Lancaster once again proudly showing our welcome for refugees to mark the UN day for anti-racism, definitely getting more honks of support than abuse as

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The Blue Festival is tomorrow! Developed by young people from Ryelands Primary and Nursery School. The Platform - Morecambe - 2.30-6.30pm FREE ENTRY. We have

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What a great Nowruz party, if a week early! DJ Afa played great Iranian, Kurdish and Afghan music...there was special Nowruz food from Afghanistan, a