At the end of the year (December 31st 2024) all Biometric Residency Permits (BRPs) will be replaced by eVisas. It is extremely important that everyone who has a right to remain registers for an eVisa. Many benefits and funding for things like childcare will require an eVisa so please make sure you inform all the […]
Leeds Information Session Hosting Refugees – 7-9pm, Thursday 24th October 2024
Leeds Information Session Hosting Refugees. Thursday 24th Oct 2024: 7 – 9pm
Windrush Day Grants Scheme 2025
Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2025 – Applications Now Open! We’re excited to share that grants of up to £50,000 are now available to commemorate, educate, and celebrate the Windrush generation and their descendants. Funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and administered by Near Neighbours, these grants will support events and […]
Job: General Manager, £31-33k, p/t, Leeds – Mafwa Theatre – deadline 25th October 2024
We are seeking a versatile, organised, and proactive General Manager with strong financial, administrative, and project management skills, along with a commitment to celebrating cultural diversity in the arts. We strongly encourage applications from global majority candidates and people with lived experience of migration. Please read the job pack below for full details or click […]
Volunteers needed for a research study on immigrant women and domestic violence- October 2024
West Yorkshire Combined Authority wants to speak to 30 people who are or have been out of work due to health or a disability
Date: Speak to people by 14 Oct Reimbursement: £30 oneforall voucher West Yorkshire Combined Authority are co-designing their first Work, Health and Skills Plan to improve the work, health, and skills offer to residents and ensure everyone has the support to lead a healthy life, access to good employment, and the skills needed to thrive. […]
Asylum Matters Advocacy update 2.10.24
1. Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives Lift the Ban We have produced fresh resources to help you engage with your new or returning MP on the right to work. Please do get in touch if you’re not already a member of the Lift the Ban coalition and we can share these resources with you. We are […]
Job: Senior caseworker, 30hrs/wk, £15.32p/hr Halifax – St Augustine’s –Deadline 14th October 2024
St Augustine’s Centre is hiring! We are seeking a Senior Caseworker (Destitution) to help implement our vision to end homelessness and destitution in Calderdale for people seeking sanctuary. The role will involve helping us to implement our new 3 year strategy to end homelessness and destitution, taking a lead on the delivery of our frontline advice and […]
Free Capacity Building Workshops for Refugee And Asylum Seekers – from Healthy Communities Together October 24 – January 25
This is a series of workshops hosted by Yorkshire MESMAC and Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network on behalf of Healthy Communities Together. Participants are invited to come to all of them. The workshops will be held in English. Create Your Future When: Wednesday 23rd October, or Wednesday 6th November at 11am-1pm Where: LASSN, 22-23 […]
DHSC consultation – Healthy Start eligibility for families who cannot access public funds
Healthy Start eligibility for families who cannot access public funds: DHSC have launched a consultation which seeks views on whether eligibility for Healthy Start should be extended to include others who are prevented from accessing public funds due to immigration controls. This is a really good opportunity to input information about migrants in vulnerable circumstances […]
Free 5 Week Course to Improve Health & Wellbeing
The free 5 week course to improve your health and wellbeing start date: Thursday 14th November 2024 location: Community Learning Partnerhsips, BUrton Business Park, Hudson Road, LS9 6DJ time: 3 hours per week To register contact Theresa phone: 07581 011349 email: [email protected] Attending this course will not affect any benefits you receive
Gardening Groups for Health and Wellbeing
I’m wondering if any of the people you work with might be interested in joining one of our weekly Gardening Groups. Our Community Gardening volunteers get the chance to grow their own veg and flowers, gain and share skills, and learn about horticulture whilst improving their health and wellbeing in the local environment.
RETAS New Courses
Dear all Following my email last week, I am pleased to share details of some new courses we will be piloting in late October and again thank you for your support in sharing and displaying our material. Steps to Settlement: This course is particularly suitable for asylum seekers (eligibility criteria applies) as we focus on […]