A MARKET stall set up in aid of refugees settled in Furness has raised hundreds of pounds.

The stall, which was set up in Ulverston to mark Refugee Week, raised more than £400 for Furness Refugee Support.

A representative of Asda also presented the group with a cheque for £1,500.

"The grant is gratefully received and will be put to good use," said a spokesman for Furness Refugee Support.

"We had a lovely day.

"Lots of people stopped to chat to the volunteers and our refugee friends staffing the stall and quite a few new people said they would like to join the group."

Cakes made by Syrian families who have settled in Furness were on sale at the stall in Ulverston on Saturday as well as henna 'tattoos'.

The theme of this year's Refugee Week, which takes place across the world, is healing.

"Healing means recovering from a painful experience or situation, so that we can continue to live," say organisers.

"No-one understands this better than those who have lost their homes and had to build new lives from scratch.

"We have much to learn from refugees about holding onto hope when going on seems impossible – as well as about how art, creativity and community can help us to heal.

"Those going through the asylum system also know that healing is an ongoing process, made harder by poverty, housing difficulties and the threat of being detained or deported. Asking for change, so that refugees can truly feel safe, is an act of care.

"Whether it’s about looking after ourselves and each other at difficult times, overcoming political divisions or coming together to fight for the survival of our shared planet, healing matters to all of us."