Work carried out across Bradford district and Craven and other parts of the region to make healthcare accessible to refugees and asylum seekers has won recognition.

It’s the first organisation in the country to be awarded the status.

City of Sanctuary granted the accolade after assessing the partnership’s activities to provide “safe, welcoming and accessible” healthcare for refugees and asylum seekers.

Initiatives spearheaded by West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership have included measures to understand and help address inequalities, the creation of a support network for migrant health communities, and the co-funding of an animation to help people navigate NHS services.

Rob Webster, chief executive officer lead for the partnership, says: “Achieving the status is recognition of our ambitions and a reflection of our values as a partnership.

“We will continue to learn from people seeking sanctuary to develop services where refugees, migrants and asylum seekers can flourish, thrive and live healthy lives. In doing so, we will enrich the way we work in ways that will benefit everyone.”

Quotes are taken from the Telegraph and Argus newspaper 22nd March. The full article is here

More information about the Health Partnership which includes the Craven area is here To contact them follow this link