St Augustine’s in Halifax are looking for a Finance & Office Manager who will have responsibility for providing financial and administrative support to the Centre Leader, and working with staff and volunteers to facilitate the smooth running of the Centre on a day to day basis. You will also have the opportunity to get to know […]
NHS charging for Migrants, new briefing by Asylum Matters
Via City of Sanctuary and Asylum Matters Excellent update for front line staff. NHS commissioners in Leeds have not yet shared their approach to charging for community based services, and to the best of our knowledge, charging has not yet been implemented in community settings in Leeds. Gaining clarity on this, and implementing it in […]
Resource of the week #27: Leeds Migration Map
This is a fantastic resource, which mashes up all kinds of different data about immigration and Leeds:- National Insurance data, Housing Data, Census Data etc etc. It brings together historic data and stuff that’s barely a year old – to create the best picture of migration available. It has huge potential for helping compile evidence […]
Migration Partnership Blog – A little history and some recent stats
This Blog has been going – in one form or another – since September 2015, when it was designed and built on a smartphone, in the bedroom of a Premier Inn in Hull, during the Freedom Festival. It started out as a list of all the places people where could offer help or volunteer, in […]
Growing Points: looking for volunteers in Leeds
Due to our continuing success in Leeds we need more volunteers! We are a small charity working with organisations such as Retas and the Refugee Council. They refer refugees who are talented and ambitious and we support them to achieve their dreams! In September we will be opening up our Hidden Talents scheme to people […]
Invite to the launch of APPG for Ending Homelessness report
LMP submitted evidence to The APPG for Ending Homelessness’ second inquiry focusing on young people and migrants. The Report launch is happening in Westminster on 9th July 2018 and LMP has one invite. The launch will bring together people with lived experience, policy makers and experts from across the youth, homelessness and immigration sectors. Speeches […]
Focus group invitation – Understanding how gambling may impact on migrants – 25th June 2018
England has some of the most relaxed gambling laws in the world and some people have concerns that vulnerable adults are being harmed. New migrants are one of a number of groups in society who could be adversely affected by gambling (e.g. debt; relationship problems; mental health issues; stress; health problems; poor performance at work/study; […]
LMP Operations group meeting: 10-12pm, 18th June 2018
The Leeds Migration Partnership Operations Group meeting will be next week Monday 18 June 10am-12pm. As agreed last meeting, we are celebrating Refugee Week with an interactive session delivered by the Leeds City Council who will share their work around migration and their vision of a strategic, co-ordinated and inclusive approach to migration in the […]
Resource of the week #26: Migrant Health Guide: Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners
Back in Feb 18, we drew your attention to “Resource of the week #9: Language interpretation: migrant health guide” What we failed to do was to notice that the entire Migrant Health Guide – published by Public Health England in 2011 had just been completely updated. https://www.gov.uk/topic/health-protection/migrant-health-guide It’s a behemoth of a resource that you can really […]
Sounds of Sanctuary: Unity – Solidarity – Freedom
We at Manuel Bravo Project would like to invite you to join us in celebrating our TENTH BITRHDAY (last year – a year that was to busy to celebrate in!), along with celebrating the amazing cultures and communities of Leeds. The event also marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and […]
Women’s Refugee Week Event at TWP
Refugee Week celebration event at Together Women Leeds. When? Monday 18th June, 12.30-2pm. Where? 13 Park Square E, Leeds LS1 2LF Please see poster for more information.
Meeting Point Celebration Day – Saturday 7th July
To celebrate being open for 15 years, Meeting Point is hosting a celebration day When? Saturday 7th July 12-5pm Where? Christ Church, Armley. There will be food, stalls, music, dancing and activities for the whole community. If your organisation would like a stall to promote your project at the event, please contact Emma at Meeting […]