Forum Central – the health and social care umbrella group formed by the coming together of Volition, the Physical and Sensory Impairment Network, Leeds Older People’s Forum, Tenfold – now have a single website and info portal. As well as a shiny new website, they will now be sending combined bulletins describing changes and developments […]
Archive | May, 2017
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Free commissioning training for Leeds third sector organisations: Commissioning: Bidding for Contracts (Wednesday 24th May) and Commissioning: Pricing up Contracts (31st May)
Free training for third sector organisations Commissioning – Bidding for Contracts (Wednesday 24th May, 9.45-3.00) Leeds City Council, NHS CCGs and other public sector bodies are keen to contract with third sector organisations to provide services through the commissioning process which involves the assessment of a community’s needs and buying in organisations to provide services […]
Northern Colleges – free training
Northern College have a long and proud tradition of offering high quality low cost and free training to people from all walks of life. Many of the residential courses can be ideal for small groups to learn together. Have a look at their brochure and see what you think.
National Roma Network updates
via Ewa at Migration Yorkshire 1. National Crime Agency report – National Referral Mechanism statistics: End of year summary 2016 The report produced by National Crime Agency showed the total 3805 potential victims of human trafficking were reported to the NRM, which is an increase of 17% from 2015. Within that minors referrals increased by […]
Can refugees vote in the upcoming General Election?
Only eligible people can vote in General Elections, which means that many asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants are excluded from the democratic process. Here’s an overview of who is eligible to vote https://www.gov.uk/elections-in-the-uk Refugee status in itself does not confer the right to vote, no matter how long you’ve been in the UK. Usually […]
Immigration & religious tolerance: comics by refugees, asylum seekers and folks from Leeds (and Manchester): 13th – 20th May, Leeds Central Library
via Sue Bowden ‘Our Grand Exhibition of amazing comics made by refugees, asylum seekers and local residents of Leeds and Manchester on the theme of ‘Immigration and Religious Tolerance’. The Exhibition is being held at Room 700,(off The Art Library) Leeds Central Library and will be open to one and all from 13th to the 20th […]
Vacancy: Administrator, 15hrs £6.5k – Leeds Refugee Forum
Job Vacancy: Administrator Salary: £6,580 per year (NJC scale point 14, £16,231 pro rata) Hours: 15 hours per week Location: One Community Centre, Cromwell Street, Leeds, LS9 7SG Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 29th May 2017 Interview date: Monday 5th June 2017 Leeds Refugee Forum is looking for an Administrator to support and develop […]
Asylum Matters launched: and Lorna’s email has changed
via Lorna at Asylum Matters As of the 1st April, the Regional Asylum Activism Project and Still Human Still Here have merged to become Asylum Matters! Asylum Matters is an advocacy and campaigns project that works in partnership locally and nationally to improve the lives of refugees and people seeking asylum through social and political […]
Vacancy: Asylum Practice Project Manager £28k, Refugee Action, Manchester
Asylum Good Practice Project Manager Location: Manchester Closing Date: Monday 22nd May 2017 – 09:00am Interviews: Monday 5th June 2017 Please click on the link above which will take you through to the jobs pages of the RA website, where you can download the application pack and further information. Completed applications should be sent to: [email protected]
Baby supplies for refugee and asylum seeking parents in Leeds
via Riley at LASSN Two new projects can provide essential baby supplies for refugee and asylum seeking parents in Leeds. Baby Basics offer a ‘Moses basket starter pack’ which consists of a Moses basket, new mattress, baby clothes, blankets, baby toiletries (nappies, wipes, shampoo etc.) and toiletries for mum too (toothbrush, maternity pads, shampoo etc). […]
Schools Census Opt out – deadline 18th May 2017
You may remember this post in January, describing the steps parents can take to opt out or withdraw their child’s country of birth, nationality and language data from the Schools Census The deadline for submitting letters (like the one below) is May 18th 2017