The next Migration / Homeless working group meeting will take place at Leeds Asylum Seeker Support Network (LASSN) building at Oak House, Park Ln, Leeds LS3 1EL. Thursday 20th September, 2-4pm. A number of people from the refugee / asylum seeker community have had good opportunity to feed into the LCC Homeless Strategy through a number of different means. The […]
Archive | August, 2018
Specification for project evaluation: Big Lottery – Help Through Crisis project in Y&H
We are looking for independent consultants to help us evaluate the next stage of the Big Lottery – Help Through Crisis project in Y&H led by ASAP and delivered in partnership with PAFRAS, British Red Cross, Open Doors and Solace. Please see the specification for full details. Any questions – contact Kat Lorenz Director at […]
Resource of the week #37 #ALevels special: A list of all Universities offering #Refugee Scholarships/Bursaries – from STAR
Lots of young people will receive their A Level results this morning. Sadly, for those aiming at University, if they’ve not already sorted funding – they won’t be able to take up their offer of places this year. But now is exactly the right time to start finding out about funding for 2019/20. Click here or […]
Tales of a City – recruiting Volunteers – 6pm on 20th August
Tales of a City Tours Tales of a City Tours is the only tour operator of its kind in the UK – a social enterprise which provides a unique perspective on the city of Leeds through cultural walking tours led by tour guides with a refugee background. We aim to promote cross-cultural understanding by creating […]
Job: Project Manager – Advice, Health and Therapeutic Services 21hrs/wk, 29k pro-rata, Refugee Action
Project Manager – Advice, Health and Therapeutic Services Location: Bradford Hours: 21 per week Contract: Fixed term contract until March 2019 Closing Date: Thursday 6th September 2018 – 09:00am Please click on the link above which will take you through to the jobs pages of our website, where you can download the application pack and further information. Completed applications […]
Job: Project Manager – Transitions Project 28hrs/wk, 29k pro-rata, Refugee Action
Project Manager – Transitions Project Location: Kirklees and Calderdale (with office base in either Bradford or Manchester) Hours: 28 per week Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Monday 10th September 2018 – 09:00am Please click on the link above which will take you through to the jobs pages of our website, where you can download the application pack and further information. […]
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Leeds Syrian Refugee Resettlement Community Grants Scheme
Are you an organisation who supports Syrian refugees resettled in Leeds or has a vision to do so? If so, you might be interested in this opportunity of applying for a small grant from the Leeds Syrian Refugee Resettlement Community Grants Scheme. This funding offers between £250 to £1000 to support a new activity that engages with […]
Resource of the week #36 : Young Refugee Toolkit from The Children’s Society
“Our Refugee Toolkit is for all practitioners who support young refugees, asylum seekers and those who are young carers “Our good practice resource will enable all agencies to stay informed about the needs, rights and entitlements of young refugees and asylum seekers – including those who take on inappropriate caring roles for another person and […]
Do you sometimes struggle to see the posts on the LMP blog?
Every once in a while someone contacts us to tell us they can’t see something on the LMP blog. Most often it’s that they cannot see a document that’s been embedded. For most people using a PC and a popular browser (Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Opera), pressing refresh should be enough: Hold down Ctrl and press F5. For Mac […]
Work Placement Vacancies: 30 hrs/wk, £7.83 p/hr
As part of the Skills Training Employment Pathways (STEP) project, PATH Yorkshire is offering unique opportunities for long term unemployed Leeds residents, age 25 + to develop their skills and gain work experience. http://www.pathyorkshire.co.uk/step-work-placements/ 30 paid hours of work and training Salary: £7.83 per hour 6 Months, Fixed Term Eligibility criteria Age 25 & over? […]
Could your group or org host a play exploring migration, for a family audience?
Leeds-based Theatre Company Blah Blah Blah is delighted to present its new play The Vultures’ Song. For children aged 9+ and their families/carers, the play explores migration, change and community across cultures and generations. The Vultures’ Song draws on the events surrounding the Partition of India in 1947. It’s a story of loss, survival and […]