newtoleeds.org is a new website aimed at helping Migrants in Leeds to understand how the city works. It offers a general guide to living in Leeds which is aimed at new migrants, to help them access key information and navigate the city’s services. It offers a mix of bite-sized information and signposting to other sites […]
Archive | June, 2018
Job Vacancy with Manuel Bravo Project – Part-time Finance Officer (12 hours) – £22434 pro rata (£7251 actual)
Vacancy: Part-Time Finance Officer Hours: 12 per week (days are flexible) Manuel Bravo Project provides free legal advice for people seeking asylum in Leeds. The Project employs OISC level 3 Case Workers and benefits from a large team of volunteers including barristers, solicitors, law students and other individuals giving their time to assist people who […]
Arts and Culture in Leeds Wed 25 July 2018, 10:00 – 13:00, Leeds City Museum
The Leeds BME Hub is hosting an Arts and Culture themed event. Come and meet the funders and find out what’s happening for Arts and Culture in Leeds. Hear from Heritage Lottery, Arts Council and get an update on the Leeds Culture Strategy. We will also hear testimonies from BME led Arts and Culture organisation […]
Resource of the week #28: Refugees in Northern Ireland
This week’s resource is a shamelessless rip off from last week’s City of Sanctuary Newsletter. “Embrace Northern Ireland have produced a very handy and accessible handbook aimed at helping locals, faith and other groups and new arrivals navigate the system and know where to find help.” Embedded below is an annotated copy of the handbook […]
Advocacy Consortium Launch, 18th July
VACANCY: p/t (30hrs) Finance and Office Manager, St Augustine’s Halifax £12.78/hr
St Augustine’s in Halifax are looking for a Finance & Office Manager who will have responsibility for providing financial and administrative support to the Centre Leader, and working with staff and volunteers to facilitate the smooth running of the Centre on a day to day basis. You will also have the opportunity to get to know […]
NHS charging for Migrants, new briefing by Asylum Matters
Via City of Sanctuary and Asylum Matters Excellent update for front line staff. NHS commissioners in Leeds have not yet shared their approach to charging for community based services, and to the best of our knowledge, charging has not yet been implemented in community settings in Leeds. Gaining clarity on this, and implementing it in […]
Resource of the week #27: Leeds Migration Map
This is a fantastic resource, which mashes up all kinds of different data about immigration and Leeds:- National Insurance data, Housing Data, Census Data etc etc. It brings together historic data and stuff that’s barely a year old – to create the best picture of migration available. It has huge potential for helping compile evidence […]
Migration Partnership Blog – A little history and some recent stats
This Blog has been going – in one form or another – since September 2015, when it was designed and built on a smartphone, in the bedroom of a Premier Inn in Hull, during the Freedom Festival. It started out as a list of all the places people where could offer help or volunteer, in […]
Growing Points: looking for volunteers in Leeds
Due to our continuing success in Leeds we need more volunteers! We are a small charity working with organisations such as Retas and the Refugee Council. They refer refugees who are talented and ambitious and we support them to achieve their dreams! In September we will be opening up our Hidden Talents scheme to people […]
Invite to the launch of APPG for Ending Homelessness report
LMP submitted evidence to The APPG for Ending Homelessness’ second inquiry focusing on young people and migrants. The Report launch is happening in Westminster on 9th July 2018 and LMP has one invite. The launch will bring together people with lived experience, policy makers and experts from across the youth, homelessness and immigration sectors. Speeches […]
Focus group invitation – Understanding how gambling may impact on migrants – 25th June 2018
England has some of the most relaxed gambling laws in the world and some people have concerns that vulnerable adults are being harmed. New migrants are one of a number of groups in society who could be adversely affected by gambling (e.g. debt; relationship problems; mental health issues; stress; health problems; poor performance at work/study; […]