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Archive | March, 2019

Leeds Schools of Sanctuary – volunteers needed & upcoming meeting

There will be a meeting to find out more about Leeds Schools of Sanctuary and plan the future of the project on Weds 24th April 2019 at 10am in the Puffin room, 2nd floor, Oak House, 94 Park Lane, Leeds LS3 1EL. All are welcome. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] https://leeds.cityofsanctuary.org/schools-of-sanctuary/schools-of-sanctuary-steering-group  […]

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POLICY/DESTITUTION: Paying for prescriptions and dental treatment if you are an asylum seeker whose appeal rights are exhausted

Mary from Asylum Matters sparked an interesting discussion this week: As some of you may be aware, asylum seekers who are in receipt of Home Office Support or who have an appeal pending are entitled to apply for an HC2, which gives someone full help with health costs. PAFRAS and Red Cross caseworkers apply for […]

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FUNDING: Seacroft Funding Fair, Thursday 14 March, 10am to 1pm

Funding fair organised by Voluntary Action Leeds and supported by Leeds Community Foundation.  Includes workshops on Applying to Children in Need and HMRC Gift Aid & Small Donations Scheme.  Free to enter, just drop in. Thursday 14 March, 10am to 1pm Kentmere Community Centre, Kentmere Avenue, Leeds, LS14 1BW For more information contact VAL’s funding advice worker: […]

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More United than Divided – Partnerships for Social Justice 25th April 2019

This one-day participatory workshop will take place on 25th April 2019 at the University of Leeds, bringing together equity networks working separately in areas related to inequalities, poverty, and social mobility and inclusion. The event will investigate the possibilities for what networks focused around education, health, employment, transport and excluded populations could achieve by uniting […]

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