Booking details here: http://bit.ly/leedspostind17
Archive | February, 2017
Gulwali Passarlay ‘The Lightless Sky’ book launch and talk, and Hearts and Hopes photo exhibition 7th March
Tuesday 7th March 7pm Headingley Library. Gulwali Passarlay ‘The Lightless Sky’ book launch author event and talk and Hearts and Hopes photo exhibition. Headingley library North Lane Headingley LS6 3HG Free event. No ticket required. Gulwali Passarlay arrived in the UK at the age of 13 as a political refugee. Like many refugees, he has overcome the hardships […]
Women’s Aid Training: Forced marriage awareness & Working with families affected by domestic abuse
Forced Marriage Awareness and Good Practice Wednesday 19th April, 9.45am-4pm, Leeds City Centre. The course equips professionals to work confidently with young people and adults affected by forced marriage and honour-based violence by exploring: Forced marriage in the context of honour-based and domestic abuse What motivates honour-based abuse and forced marriage? Extent and impact of […]
Jobs at Refugee Council: Children’s Psychotherapist and Admin Co-ordinator
Two new Leeds based jobs from Refugee Council – closing date for both is 10th March 2017 http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs/4846_childrens_senior_pyschotherapist – 28 hrs/wk, £21k http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs/4845_project_admin_coordinator_-_leeds – 14 hrs/wk, £8.6k
The Immigration Act, Bank Accounts & Refugees – Training resources
LASSN and Ebor Gardens Advice Centre recently delivered some basic training on Bank Accounts, Refugees, focusing on the effects of the Immigration Bill You can download these resources from here: https://lassn.org.uk/the-immigration-act-bank-accounts-refugees-training-resources/
One Day Without Us – Monday 20th Feb – Leeds University Timetable
A series of events, prior to the main gathering at 1pm on Briggate
Free Activism training from Campaign Bootcamp
Campaign Bootcamp is a training organisation that runs residential training to give activists the skills, confidence and network to give their activism a boost. These week-long residentials are followed up with a year’s worth of follow up training, mentoring & access to a proactive campaigning community to support you. We have specific scholarships for: Refugee […]
Regional Asylum Activism: Be the Change
Another excellent update from Lorna and the RAA crew – this one focusing on Refugee Children and Family Reunion, the end of Dubs, and the recent inquiry into asylum housing Click on the Refugees Welcome to Yorkshire badge to read more
Updates from OPEL: Health Charging, GP registration, G4S to provide welfare support to familes
Via Andrea at Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives Department of Health Response to the Consultation on Extending Charging for Overseas Visitors The Department of Health published their response to the consultation on extending charging for overseas visitors to wider areas of the NHS. The consultation has resulted in the Department setting their aim “to not only extend […]
Vacancy: Support Worker – Trafficking Project, Ashiana
Vacancy: Employment and Training Adviser, Refugee Council
Employment and Training Adviser, working on the Syrian resettlement programme. The Employment and Training adviser is responsible for working directly with a caseload of refugee clients who are on the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme. The Employment and Training adviser will prepare refugees for competitive employment and achieve their chosen employment objective. The Employment and […]
Leeds Migration Partnership 22nd Feb 2017 – Note change of venue
All the papers for the next LMP can be found here. Wednesday 22nd February from 10-12noon Venue: Please note there is a change of venue – Room RB263 at the Rose Bowl building, Leeds Beckett University. The Rose Bowl is located immediately behind Leeds Civic Hall – please see attached map. Room RB263 is on […]