Consultation Workshop – Mental Health Strategy consultation 2020-2025. This is an opportunity to share your views to ensure the mental health strategy is meeting the needs of the local population and to share your experiences and knowledge in shaping this key strategy, and to be a part of the conversation to make services better for […]
Archive | August, 2019
Help Leeds CCG understand more about the MH needs of BAME Children & Young People
Leeds CCG are carrying out research to learn more about the mental health issues experienced by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) children and young people in Leeds, and how to improve the support available. As part of this we are asking for the views and experiences of parents/carers and stakeholders via the following surveys: […]
Changes to the Asylum Help Telephone line
As you will know from previous posts, the telephone and web support for Asylum Seekers is changing. The old Asylum Help telephone number is now obsolete It has been replaced by the Migrant Help First Response Centre (FRC) – 0808 8010 503 which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year The service offered […]
Job: Mental health Support Worker @PAFRAS £18,063 pa actual salary
We are currently looking to recruit a Mental Health Support Worker who will work alongside the Mental Health Assessment Worker. The post will focus on mental health assessments and group work, providing first contact support and referral-on case work to refugees and asylum seekers in Leeds; working from the weekly drop-in, PAFRAS offices and partner organisations. Download the […]
Employer Visit at St.Gemma’s Hospice Warehouse
As part of Employer Engagement activities for refugees, PATH Yorkshire and St.Gemma’s Hospice have worked together to arrange a visit to St.Gemma’s Hospice Warehouse this Thursday the 8th August at 11 am (See the flyer for more details) St Gemma’s is a Leeds-based charity, providing care and quality of life for local people – both […]
New Roots ‘August Timetable’
Please see our New Roots timetable for August and drop in leaflet. The New Roots project is part-funded through the European Union Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Making management of migration flows more efficient across the European Union.
Resource of the week #86: Find migration news on Twitter like a Pro
A few weeks ago, when we were running out of ideas for our resource of the week, we approached Migration Twitter megastar Colin Yeo to see if he had any ideas. He very generously drew attention to his main Migration News list, which you can find here: https://twitter.com/ColinYeo1/lists/migration-news It’s not comprehensive but I use this […]
Job: New Roots Employer Engagement Officer, £20,000 Pro rata. PATH Yorkshire
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a project that has been designed to provide a holistic approach to supporting refugees in Leeds and West Yorkshire. This Employment Engagement Officer post will look to create new partnerships and develop strategies and materials to effectively engage with employers and project participants. The post holder […]
New contracts for Asylum Accommodation, Support and Advice What do refugee and asylum support projects need to know?
Really important briefing here – any questions, please contact mary@asylummatters,org.uk
Women’s Wellbeing in Harehills and Swim for Health – from Touchstone/TLC
Migration Yorkshire – Modern Slavery
An excellent resource here, including details of all the orgs providing help and support to survivors of Modern Slavery in Yorkshire There’s a longer and more detailed briefing paper here
Migration Yorkshire – Policy Update June 2019
Apologies to the lovely people at Migration Yorkshire: we totally forgot to post their epic Policy Update in June 2019 This is by far the best briefing note we know of. Tell your friends. The main web page for policy briefings from Migration Yorkshire is https://www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/?page=policybriefings