Big job in #thatLondon The Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives (OPEL) is a new project that brings together & builds on the successful work of Still Human Still Here & Regional Asylum Activism (RAA). OPEL will support local organisations & networks to inform & change attitudes about asylum seekers & refugees & campaign for positive change to the asylum system. […]
Archive | August, 2016
Asylum Statistics Q2 2016
via Mike at Still Human, Still Here Applications In Q2, there were 7,810 asylum applications, compared with 8,228 in Q1 Decisions: There were 6,185 initial decisions in Q2, of which 29% were grants of asylum (1,794) and 1% were grants of HP/DL* (49). This compares with 6,644 initial decisions in Q1, of which 30% were grants […]
LASSN now publishing Grace Hosting statistics on Data Mill North
These figures have previously been circulated to partners by email, but are now open to anyone who can make use of them. The idea behind the Data Mill is that citizens understand more about what’s happening in Leeds, as public bodies and not-for-profits (and socially minded businesses) release Open Data that can then be used manipulated or […]
Free Training from Leeds City Council for Staff and Volunteers
via Volition The new external training calendar from Adult Social Care at Leeds City Council is now available. There is a wide range of courses available that can be accessed by staff and volunteers with organisations that offer services within Leeds. The list of training available includes courses on: Human Trafficking Lone Working & personal safety […]
Solace 10th Anniversary Celebration, 5pm-9pm, Sunday 18th September
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DBS Checks – when was the last time you checked?
DBS checks are an important part of many organisations’ safeguarding arrangements. But when was the last time you checked if your volunteer or staff roles are DBS-able? Remember, it’s on offence to conduct a DBS check on role which does not require one. Here’s a helpful online tool to help you check. It’s written […]
Hardship Fund – Annual Review 2015/16
Each year, Leeds Refugee Forum distributes hardship monies to destitute asylum seekers in Leeds. Here’s the report of their activities over the last year
Touchstone/East Leeds Health for All Timetable
STAR is recruiting ESOL professionals to support English Conversation Clubs for refugees in Birmingham, Leeds and Cardiff (3 posts)
Salary: £20 per hr Hours: 20-25 hours in total (initially) Duration: 1st Oct 2016– 1st February 2017 (initially) STAR (Student Action for Refugees) is the national network of thousands of students welcoming refugees to the UK, through awareness raising, campaigning, volunteering and fundraising. STAR student volunteers provide English Conversation Clubs at a number of locations across the UK […]
Safeguarding Week – 17th – 23rd October 2016
Leeds Safeguarding Children Board are keen to hear about any safeguarding activities happening during Safeguarding Week – that week and they will publicise them – covers both adults and childrens’ with LSCB coordinating it all. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the work that you do to protect and safeguard the children, young people […]
They Will Have To Kill US First: Malian Music in Exile – Film
They Will Have To Kill US First: Malian Music in Exile Johanna Schwartz / 2015 / 1hr 45min / UK When all music was banned in northern Mali in 2012 by Islamist militants, the country’s radio stations were destroyed, instruments were burned and revered musicians faced torture and even death. They Will Have to Kill […]
Update on Waterside Court Reporting Centre
via Lorna at RAA “As things stand the Waterside Court Reporting Centre remains closed and there are still no interviewing facilities on the Waterside Estate. We continue to operate with temporary facilities to conduct Interviews at the vacated DWP Job Centre in Hunslet supported by interviews being undertaken in our Newcastle Link House Office. A […]