New Roots Leeds an integration service for refugees delivered in partnership between RETAS, Refugee Council and PATH Yorkshire. This is the first of our published monthly timetables. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]
Archive | May, 2019
English Club Mondays 10am-12pm
Mentally Healthy Leeds is supporting a brilliant volunteer to start an English club. This will be an opportunity for any one struggling with study/work in the UK and need to improve their English. The group will be in a nice space, Ark Community Cafe, Hovingham Avenue, LEEDS LS8 3QY. It will run every Monday, 10-12 […]
Lift the Ban: Come and welcome BEACON at Kirkstall Abbey on 19th June as they #WalkForWork to lift the ban on asylum seekers working
Step out in solidarity with asylum seekers and join BEACON Bradford for a day of activism and exercise! Walk for Work is a sponsored walk from Bradford to Leeds raising awareness of the campaign to Lift the Ban on the right to work for asylum seekers. The impact on asylum seekers of not being able […]
Massive Briefing from Asylum Matters – Asylum Stats for Q1 2019, NHS Health Charging stuff, trafficking research and local info too
A huge post from Asylum Matters, only slightly redacted. Well worth it – local stuff at the bottom National updates Asylum Statistics: January to March 2019 Home Office Abandons Six-Month Target for Asylum Claims Access to Healthcare Resources from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission Patients not Passports Toolkit *missing* ARC & Asylos Research: Albania: Trafficked […]
To and Fro: at Leeds City Museum 19th – 21st June 2019
Join us for a launch of To & Fro, on display at Leeds City Museum from 19th – 21st June as part of Leeds Refugee Week. The launch will include a short performance, a short film screening and a chance to meet the creators and curators of the exhibition. Launch event including performance, spoken word and […]
University of Leeds’ Sanctuary Scholarship: be quick – closing date is 22nd July 2019
Leeds University are delighted to announce applications for the University of Leeds’ Sanctuary Scholarship are open for the 2019/20 academic year. Key Info: Valid for UG, PG and PhD degrees Worth full cost of tuition and £10,000 a year living costs (both up to a maximum of 3 years) The support of a 1-1 contact […]
Celebrating Refugees in Leeds: 1918-2018 – An exhibition at Leeds Central Library
What? Celebrating Refugees in Leeds: 1918-2018 – an exhibition When? from the 11th of June 2019 til the 21st of June 2019 – and an opening event on the 11th from 5-6pm in the Gott Room Where? The exhibition will take place in the foyer of the local and family history department of Leeds Central […]
Arts without Borders – Free Party 20th June 2019
Open Source Arts are celebrating Refugee Week ‘19 with a mixed-arts event on Thursday 20th June, featuring informative Talks, Crafts, Live Music, YouTube Disco, Dancing, and free Food. A #PAYF (Pay As You Feel) celebration bringing together asylum seekers, refugees, their friends, family and allies in order to rejoice the cultural contribution these groups have […]
Leeds Volunteering Fayre – 25th June 2019
An opportunity to find out about all the volunteering opportunities across Leeds. When? 25th June – 12:00 – 17:00 Where? The Event Space, Kirkgate Market, Leeds, LS2 7JL
Employability Workshops with PATH Yorkshire starting 30th May 2019
EMPLOYABILITY WORKSHOPS WITH PATH YORKSHIRE As part of the New Roots project, PATH Yorkshire running 3 employability workshops over the next few weeks on Job Searching, CVs and Application Forms and Interview Skills on the following dates: 30th May – Job search 13th June – CVs and application forms 20th June – Interview Skills Please see […]
Upcoming Homeless Charter Meeting – Migration Working Group 4th July 2019
Thank you to every person, group, organisation who has signed the Charter and managed to attend the Launch on 10th May. It was great to see so many people. In case people didn’t see it there’s an article here (Click). The finished version of the Charter with its front cover is here (Click). If you […]
EU Settlement Scheme: where to get support in Leeds (EU nationals and their family members)
Leeds City Council has now a dedicated webpage where residents in Leeds can access information on Brexit and be signposted to where find further information from central Government. please click on the image below The process is completely online – so if you know people who might struggle – Digital Assistance is available, they can […]