Archive | October, 2016
Notes from Leeds MultiAgency Meeting, 3rd October 2016
Attendees: See the list; Apologies: Jon Beech (LASSN), Muhammed Nayyer Refugee Council Agenda; Richmond Hill Recreation Centre – Ali Mahgoub, APPG Inquiry into Refugees – Lorna Gledhill, Haamla Midwives and […]
Integration & Advocacy Drop in – Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00 at Leeds Refugee Forum
A new service for refugees wanting help with integration. Wednesdays 10:00-12:00
Celebrate three years of progress with ICRAA
“International Committee for Rehabilitation Aid to Afghanistan (ICRAA) turns three years old on November 20th. Established in 2013 as a charity in England and Wales. Come and learn about our work […]
Sources of funding for 3rd Sector groups in Leeds – VAL Briefing
Brilliant summary of funding on offer to third sector orgs in Leeds via Richard from Voluntary Action Leeds
Information/training sessions on the WYDAN winter shelter 12th & 19th November 2016
www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk – the new mental health directory for Leeds
MindWell – a groundbreaking approach to mental health information and support MindWell (www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk) is a new online resource which will be a single ‘go to’ place for information about mental health […]
Hidden Talents 2016/17 – Helping Refugees into work within the NHS
At RETAS/City of Sanctuary we are currently taking referrals for the next cohort (2016/17) of the Hidden Talents programme run by the charity Growing Points, who support people from excluded […]
Leeds City of Sanctuary, Autumn Newsletter
Always a good read. You can see it here http://eepurl.com/ckwuyn
Job: Children’s Adviser, Refugee Council £23.9k
Post: Children’s Adviser Team: Children’s Panel Location: Leeds Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Duration: Fixed Term 31.03.18 Grade/Salary: 5 – £23,935 Applications to be made via the Refugee […]
New Beginnings Fund – Leeds Community Foundation
New Beginnings has already had a successful ‘pilot’ stage. The fund began when a consortium of funders noticed that the increase in migrants to the UK was putting strain on […]
What will happen to refused asylum-seeking households with children after S4 is abolished?
Ruth from PAFRAS recently reminded us of page 2 of this briefing from ASAP, which explains what is likely to happen when S4 is abolished, and Section 17 of the […]