Archive | February, 2019
EVENT: Wall in the mind, 2nd March 2019
SERVICE: Short Courses during Half Term from Bahar Women
After the February Half term we are going to be starting two new classes, one to help with Homework and one to help with preparation for Life in the UK tests. If you could please share with anyone who might be interested and get them to contact us we would really appreciate it! Please see […]
JOB: Director, 36k, Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS)
PAFRAS works with asylum seekers, refugees and the wider community to counter the effects of destitution. Our work has three main strands: emergency & crisis intervention, specialist casework and integrated mental health support. PAFRAS leads a busy weekly multi-agency Drop-in where a range of provisions, advice and health services are available for asylum seekers facing […]
Free Training from Solace regarding Refugees and Mental Health
FREE TRAINING FROM SOLACE Would you like to know more about how you can support refugees and asylum seekers who are struggling with mental health difficulties? Solace is offering free training for professionals working in Leeds to help them understand mental health difficulties that are experienced by many refugees and asylum seekers. You will learn […]
JOB: Film maker with Mafwa Theatre – 5 days, £500
Description Mafwa Theatre seek a film-maker/audiovisual artist to collaborate with on their next project. To and Fro is a multi-disciplinary exhibition and performance project about journeys, created by a group of women from refugee and settled communities in Leeds through weekly arts sessions. The exhibition includes photography, audio-visual material, found objects, creative maps and literature […]
JOBS: Home Office Decision Makers for National Referral Mechanism
The Home Office are recruiting agency staff into EO positions as NRM decision makers at Leeds/Kirkstall – the people who make decisions about people who are thought to have been trafficked or victims of modern slavery. These roles are listed at Brook Street and Indeed: https://www.brookstreet.co.uk/job/national-referral-mechanism-decision-maker-home-office-1/ https://www.indeed.co.uk/viewjob?jk=1abc34a1249dc71d&tk=1d3e56gpn9npl800&from=vjnewtab Pay is ‘up to £9.08 and hour’ – […]
ICRAA’s annual report, need for office space, refugee week conference and invitation to SUMMAT 2019 festival
We have submitted our Annual Report for 2017/2018 to the Charity Commission on behalf of the International Committee for Rehabilitation Aid to Afghanistan (ICRAA) a registered charity based in Leeds, UK. You can read our latest annual report on our website at www.icraa.org.uk We are looking for free or low-cost office space in Leeds to […]
Resource of the Week #63 – Civil Society Futures
You may remember a few months ago some stuff in the press about #CivilSocietyFutures – a massive consultation asking citizens, 3rd sector orgs, public services etc asking what they think the future of Civil Society in England might look like – and with a particular focus on “race” and racialised groups, and the role of […]
JOBS: Work for Joseph Rowntree Foundation
via JRF We have a range of openings suited to a wide range of skills and experience, some of which are senior positions in our organisation. The full list of vacancies and job descriptions can be found by clicking the following link to our website: https://www.jrf.org.uk/job-vacancy
EVENT: Help develop teaching resources for young people on refugee issues Monday 11th March 12.30 – 2pm
Do you have understanding /experience / links in the area of refugee / asylum issues? Could you collaborate with our teacher groups to develop teaching resources to help young people understand refugee issues more deeply? We would love to invite you to lunch at Bridge Street on Monday 11th March 12.30 – 2pm to discuss how we can […]
Services: Driving Theory lessons, Armley Women’s Walking Group, Finnish Fair – brought to you by Touchstone
New stuff from Touchstone English for driving theory: a free weekly session to help people develop their English skills in preparation for taking their driving theory test. This is up and running as of today and is every Wednesday, 10am-12.30pm at New Wortley Community Centre. The session is volunteer-led, but the MAP+ team facilitating session […]