Celebrate migration and the contribution it has made to Leeds and the UK – Briggate
Archive | February, 2017
JCWI Report on Impact of Right to Rent on BME populations & people without Passports
The report reveals that foreigners and British citizens without passports, particularly those from ethnic minorities, are being discriminated against in the private rental housing market. 51% of landlords surveyed said that the scheme would make them less likely to consider letting to foreign nationals. 42% of landlords stated that they were less likely to rent […]
Hope not Hate Games and Food event on Saturday 18th Feb 14:00-16:00
via Hope not Hate HOPE not hate is organising a day of Games & Food event on Saturday 18th February at Harehills Working Men’s Club, and wants to know of any refugee/migrant groups who’d be up for joining them. “What we’re aiming for is to get locals and members of our migrant communities (new and established) to […]
Connecting Opportunities – 190k contract out from Leeds City Council/Migration Yorkshire
Leeds City Council are procuring a service to support refugees in Leeds to seek and obtaining employment. Migration Yorkshire is the lead authority supported by a number of delivery partners. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2c1a25ac-2eed-e611-80dc-005056b64545
Job Vacancy: Book Keeper/Administrator at Tapepuka in Wakefield 7/hrs a week
LASSN are looking for English at Home tutors
Find out more about volunteering with LASSN at lassn.org.uk/volunteer
Challenging Conversations Project – Call for expressions of interest
Challenging Conversations Project – Call for expressions of interest Voluntary Action Leeds has recently secured funding from the Home Office to deliver a project entitled Challenging Conversations. Following on from the findings of the Leeds NEET research undertaken in 2015, this project aims to work with the sector to understand young people’s perceptions around […]
Web Tool – Support for Migrant Families
Excellent resource from the NRPF Network that will help you to work out what kind of assistance someone should be entitled to. http://migrantfamilies.nrpfnetwork.org.uk/
East Leeds Health for All Timetable – February 2017
Vacancy: Manuel Bravo – Manager p/t 30k pro rata
Vacancy: Manager Hours: 28 per week Salary £30,153 pro rata (NJC Scale 34) Manuel Bravo Project is based in Leeds and provides free legal advice for people seeking asylum. The charity employs OISC level 3 Case Workers and benefits from a large team of volunteers including barristers, solicitors, law students and other individuals giving their […]
Update from Andrea Vukovic at Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives
via Andrea Vukovic – these briefings are excellent if you want to stay abreast of national policy around Asylum. Email Andrea and ask to be added to the mailing list Home Affairs Committee on Asylum Accommodation Investigative Documentary ‘the Asylum Market’ Letter on NHS Confidentiality Public Accounts Committee on NHS Treatment for Overseas Patients EHRiC Inquiry […]
Modern Slavery in the UK – 7th February, 19:30, Seven Arts
via Dinah at Migration Yorkshire Gary Craig is an excellent speaker – this event will be well worth your time. For more info, click on the graphic