Every year Leeds Refugee Week organises a football tournament. It can’t happen without the help of dedicated volunteers. There is an organising meeting to be held on Tuesday 10th April […]
Archive | March, 2018
Calls for Volunteers
Call for an online volunteer I have been contacted by a colleague from the Netherlands. They are looking for an online volunteer tutor for a Syrian refugee who is in […]
Advice on setting up a mobile creche for your ESOL class
Would you like to set up a mobile creche for your ESOL class and therefore increase student take up? For creches that support classes that are less than two hours there is no […]
Overview of migration for the voluntary sector in Leeds
Migration Yorkshire are providing a free ‘Introduction to Migration’ session this year to Leeds Voluntary Sector, thanks to Leeds City Council offering one of their sessions to the voluntary sector. […]
Refugee Council Community Sponsorship information event 9th April
Refugee Council is hosting an evening event on Community Sponsorship on the 9th April 6:30-8:30 in the Leeds office. This is part of the Reset Community Sponsorship training programme where […]
‘Best Start’ Peer Support for asylum seekers and refugees
Starting Wednesday 18th April 2018 at St Cyprians Church, Coldcotes Avenue, Harehills, LS9 7UQ. 9:15am to 11:30am for 6 weeks. Please circulate to your contacts about the incoming training for […]
Destitution Caseworker, maternity cover
PAFRAS works with asylum seekers, refugees and the wider community to counter the effects of destitution. The organisation has been operating successfully for over 12 years and offers a lifeline […]
Resource of the week #16: Asylum Journey Sheffield
A great website from Sheffugees designed to help all migrants to understand their rights and entitlements on a number of different issues. https://asylumjourney.org.uk/
LMP on Holiday
Just quick message to say that the folks who keep LMP Blog going (Richard and Jon) are on holiday for a couple of weeks, so things might be a bit […]
Men’s Health Fair: Living Well and Taking Control – 28th March 11:00-18:00
There are high incidents of ill-health among African, African-Caribbean and South Asian men, especially suffering with diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, arthritis, prostate and other cancers. Men continue to prove […]
Universal Credit implementation dates for West Yorkshire
Universal Credit will be implemented in West Yorkshire on the following dates: Leeds – 10th October 2018 Bradford – 20th June 2018 Wakefield – 28th November 2018 Calderdale and Kirklees […]
Resource of the Week #15: Know your Rights: A Guide for Migrants
“The guide aims to help migrants understand their rights and how to assert them in 8 key areas of everyday life: banking, driving, education, employment, health, housing, social services, and the […]