Leeds Beckett University is holding a special career advice drop-in service as part of their Refugee Awareness Week. A professional team of career specialists will lend their expertise to people seeking to improve their CV, get help writing personal statements or get some general career advice. And they’re doing it for free! This will be […]
Archive | April, 2017
Funding Opportunities in Leeds – March 2017
via Voluntary Action Leeds
Registering with a GP Leaflet from NHS England
via Kevin McGready [previously published here in Feb 17 https://www.leedsmultiagency.org.uk/updates-from-opel-health-charging-gp-registration-g4s-to-provide-welfare-support-to-familes/]
APPG on Refugees ‘Refugees Welcome?’ report
via Lorna at Regional Asylum Activism The APPG on Refugees have launched their ‘Refugees Welcome?’ report, following a call for evidence in Autumn/Winter 2016. Organisations in Leeds submitted a compelling bundle of evidence, including direct testimonies from refugees and people seeking asylum themselves, highlighting many of the key issues faced by people seeking sanctuary in the […]
Employment law clinic, PATH Yorkshire, 3rd May 16:00-18:00
Employment Law clinic at PATH Yorkshire offices, PATH Yorkshire, 29 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD Wednesday 3rd of May from 16.00 – 18.00
Together Women Project Leeds coffee morning & bake sale, w/c 12th June
via Nicola at Together Women Project TWP Leeds are planning a coffee morning and bake sale as part of a national event called ‘The Great Get Together’ which celebrates the life of Jo Cox, and which also falls during Refugee Week in June. https://greatgettogether.org/ In order to foster a more integrated and tolerant community, and […]
Monitoring of the implementation of national Roma integration strategies
via Ewa at Migration Yorkshire Call for proposals for participation in the EU pilot project ‘Capacity building for Roma civil society and strengthening its involvement in the monitoring of national Roma integration strategies’ Application deadline: 19 May 2017 More details at https://cps.ceu.edu/roma-civil-monitor
National Roma Network Forum Agenda, Tuesday 23 May 2017 in Sheffield
via Nicola Baylis at Migration Yorkshire The next National Roma Network Forum will take place on Tuesday 23 May 2017 in Sheffield. The event will focus on the impact Brexit will have on Roma migrants living in the UK and a draft agenda is attached for your information. To book a place at the Forum, please […]
Review of Housing Related Support for Young People in Leeds
Ian Street, Commissioning and Contracts Officer, Adults and Health Directorate, attended the Third Sector Safeguarding Group on the 25 April 2017 to give an update on the review of the housing related support for young people service. Recognising that not all organisations were able to attend the meeting and contribute to the discussion, there […]
Leeds Migration Partnership – 10am, May 10th at St George’s Conference Centre
via Pauline Ellis at LCC Date: Wednesday 10th May from 10-12noon As usual we have the room booked from 9.30am so people can have a bit of time to network and to ensure we can start the meeting on time Papers: can be downloaded from the the MultiAgency Blog Dropbox Venue: The Function Room at […]
Asylum Matters Update
via Andrea V from Asylum Matters Doctors of the World Launch #StopSharing Patient Data Campaign – Help Spread the Word Doctors of the World has just launched its #StopSharing campaign calling on the UK government to stop using NHS patients’ personal information to track down migrants. The deal struck in January between the Home Office […]
Hreash House: Free Film Screening and Feast at Armley Mills Cinema, May 12th
Leeds Arts Gallery are showing artist films from their collection for free at Armley Mills mini 1920s cinema. While Leeds Art Gallery is closed to the public we will be hosting the rarely seen film collection at Armley Mills cinema, along with artist-led workshops designed to get everyone making and talking… and there’ll be tea […]