Do you have the skills to empower a young person to develop and grow? Would you like to help support young migrants in your community? The Children’s Society’s Connecting Opportunities works with new migrants 15 and above to develop their skills and opportunities to find work and be part of the local community. We’re looking […]
Archive | September, 2017
Change of Date: Black History Month Events
As Light Night is taking place on Friday the 6 October 2017 the BME Hub has made the decision to change the date of their planned event, this will now take place on Friday 13 October. The second event remains unchanged and will take place on Friday 27 October. Leeds’ BME Hub is […]
Leeds Refugee Forum Timetable September to December
Connecting Opportunities – helping people into work
A new project supporting integration and employment for all new migrants aged 15 and above, who have permission to work in the UK but are not in work. www.connectingopportunities.org.uk
Updates from Migration Yorkshire: Local Migration Profiles & Regional Report on Migration Issues
Thanks to Bill at Migration Yorkshire for these Local Migration Profile Regional Report on Migration Issues
helpinleeds.com – an online guide to refugee and asylum services in Leeds and beyond
At least one person at yesterday’s Migration Partnership had not come across http://helpinleeds.com so here’s a plug for it. If you want some flyers like the ones below, please email [email protected] and we’ll get them sent out to you If you see something that’s not right, or that needs updating, please let us know by clicking […]
Jobs at Refugee Council: Community Development Worker 24k, Project Worker 19k
Community Development Worker (Leeds, York, Wakefield) The Community Development Worker will enable newly arrived refugees to take an active role in their successful resettlement through initiatives involving both the communities of new arrivals and the wider community £24,174 Yorkshire ( Leeds, Wakefield, York) Read more Project Worker (Leeds, York, Wakefield) The project worker will provide […]
Free Guide to Data Protection and GDPR
Next year, the GDPR – the General Data Protection Regulation – will replace the Data Protection Act. In effect this will mean all orgs handling personal data (including charities) have to be a lot more transparent about whose data they have, and what they do with it. Although the law isn’t changing, the penalties for […]
Leeds Migration Research Network discussion, Leeds University 11th September 16:30 – 18:00
The University of Leeds is hosting the annual RC21 International Urban Studies conference on campus next week, Monday to Wednesday 11-13 September 2017. https://rc21leeds2017.wordpress.com Monday, September 11 16:30 – 18:00 / Exhibition Hall at the Edge Discussion: Leeds Migration Research Network. Co-founders of the University’s very lively critical migration studies network – Gabriella Alberti, Chris Forde, Rosa […]
Thought Bubble Conference 18th-24th September
Free tickets available through Leeds City of Sanctuary Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival is in Leeds from the 18th – 24th September this year with our huge comic con happening on the 23rd and 24th. There’s loads to see and do from themed talks, workshops, exhibitions and screenings to costume parades, interactive art and drawing […]
Refugees, Asylum and Loneliness – An event by Leeds Surivor Led Crisis Service: 13th October
As part of the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission, Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service invites you to an event to hear from refugees and asylum seekers about their experience of loneliness and what helped. Keynote speaker Rachel Reeves MP, Co-Chair of the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission Friday 13th October 11-2, Shine. Harehills Road, Leeds LS8 5HS […]
Refugee Action is recruiting staff – Working English Project Coordinator 14hr/wk £25.9k pro rata
We currently have the following opportunity available: Working English Project Coordinator Location: Bradford Closing Date: Wednesday 20th September 2017 – 09:00am Interviews: Thursday 12th October 2017 Please click on this link which will take you through to the jobs page of our website, where you can download the application pack and further information. […]