If your org completes background checks on volunteers, it’s important you do these lawfully. A lot of orgs now require volunteers and staff to complete Basic Checks if the roles are ineligible for DBS checks. It’s also important that your org complies with data protection regulation ie GDPR, which says you have to be really […]
Archive | November, 2018
NEWS: WYDAN Nightshelter is open 2018/19
The WYDAN Nightshelter opened its doors last week. Not much more information for the time being, but hopefully there will be updates on the Facebook or maybe the website They’re at The Methodist Church, Garforth w/c 5th November and then Calverley Church w/c 12th November 2018 For more info contact Katrina Burton on [email protected]
Research: Refugee Council Research on the role of Refugee-led community orgs
Have a read of this interesting report published by Refugee Council on the vital role of refugee-led community organisations for integration. Quote from Maurice Wren, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council: “At a time when refugee integration is finally back on the Government’s agenda, it’s a deep concern that the voices of refugees – the […]
Job: Destitution Caseworker, 35hrs/wk £21k West Yorkshire – PAFRAS
PAFRAS are recruiting a Destitution Caseworker to provide specialist advice and advocacy for those asylum seekers living in destitution in West Yorkshire on their options for accessing accommodation and support. Salary: £21,074 Hours: 35, full-time This post is funded by the Big Lottery Fund, Help Through Crisis. This is a permanent post subject to funding […]
Training: Passport 2 Work: Free training to help people to prepare for work
The Passport 2 Work Project has opportunities for free training and activities to help in the preparation for job seeking. The attached press release and poster have all the relevant details. Contact Steve Thompson, Project Manager at the ‘Skills4Work’ group for more details 07754 391490 [email protected], wwwskills4workleeds.org.uk
Event: Exploring Common Ground, 6th December 9am-6pm Building a Wider Story of Wellbeing, Kindness, Collaboration & Care
This event is for anyone interested in supporting and developing kindness and well-being in their communities in Leeds, whether informally as a local person, as a community activist or professionally in, at or through their work. When? Thursday 6th December 2018 (9am-6pm) Where? Shine Conference Centre and Social Enterprise Hub, Harehills, Leeds LS8 5HS Exploring Common […]