The findings of research conducted in Leeds into the effects of gambling on migrant communities were shared at an event at the Carriageworks on Thursday 29th November by academics from […]
Archive | November, 2018
Local residents, Students and Asylum Seekers & Refugees Vs 4-4-2 on Sundays
A piece by Harvey Simwate Packhorse Vita AFC, a voluntary community football team, played in the Leeds Sunday Football League, for over 20 years. Based at Packhorse pub opposite Leeds […]
Funding: Windrush Day Grant Programme
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have launched the Windrush Day Grant programme. The MHCLG are looking for innovative approaches, founded on active community engagement. They will […]
Leaflet: How to register with a GP
Please find attached the NHS leaflets I mentioned in Monday’s Operations meeting – useful for clients who may be struggling to access GP services/to convince GP surgeries they are entitled […]
Women’s Theatre Group at Leeds Refugee Forum
Women’s Drama Group Fridays 2:30-4pm Ready to make new friends, practise your English and learn new skills? Join us at Leeds Refugee Forum Cromwell Street Lincoln Green, LS9 7SG! Refreshments provided
Resource of the week #53: Torture Survivor’s Handbook and free online Training
Torture and mistreatment is a difficult and upsetting subject. Redress.org have produced a free online training https://redress.org/resources/online-training/ and this excellent handbook “for torture survivors, their families and friends, community members, […]
What do you think of the LMP Blog?
We want to know what you think of the LMP Blog (again). We try not to do this too often, but it’s been a good year since we last asked […]
Leeds Hardship Fund to go live in December 2018
Most of you will know about the Leeds Hardship Fund – which operates each winter to try and offset the worst of the seasonal challenges faced by destitute asylum seekers. […]
Skills Support for Migrant Workers: Call for funded proposals
The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC) represents the 7 Further Education Colleges in West Yorkshire. WYCC is currently seeking applications from organisations to deliver a number of ESF funded […]
LMP Strategy Group dates for 2019
The dates for the LMP Strategy Group meetings have been set for 2019 and put onto the “When & where do we meet” section of the site They’re also here, to […]
LMP Operations group meeting – 26th November 2018
The LMP Operations Group meeting will be on Monday 26 November, 10 am – 12 noon at One Community Centre, Leeds Refugee Forum. Please see attached the minutes for the […]
Training: Language Support For Adult Refugees
What? A free ½ day training event, on the Council of Europe’s new online toolkit resource for teaching ESOL. The new toolkit (https://www.coe.int/en/web/lang-migrants) is a free resource designed to assist organisations, especially […]