Stolen from Asylum Matters The immigration statistics for the year ending September 2019 have been released today. Key asylum figures are below and you can find the data tables here. […]
Archive | November, 2019
LMP Strategy Group Dates 2020
We’ve updated the list of Strategy group meetings for 2020. As soon as the dates for the other meetings have been agreed, we’ll update these and publish these as blog […]
Review of the recent book ‘The Windrush Betrayal’
This review made me search for the book to buy straight away: “the book is a reminder that the UK’s immigration system is a disgrace, from root to branch, and […]
“Get Into Work” 4 week employability course for refugees
By Janet Lindley, Employer Engagement Officer, PATH Yorkshire on 26th November 2019 in Uncategorised
The New Roots Team at PATH Yorkshire is launching a *new* “Get Into Work” 4 week employability course for refugees*. The course includes: Understanding the job market in the UK […]
West Yorkshire Police Multi Cultural Policing Careers Events: 28th November and 3rd December
What? West Yorkshire Police welcome those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, including family members to find out more about our current and upcoming job opportunities. Come and discuss […]
What do the Party Manifestos say about immigration?
Free Movement have summarised the party lines on immigration in election manifestos: Conservative will continue to grant asylum and support to refugees fleeing persecution “with the ultimate aim of helping […]
Resource of the week #100: ESOL resources for reducing energy costs
We finally made the century, and we’re celebrating with this cracking set of ESOL resources around reducing energy costs produced by Greening Wingrove. This will also be the last of […]
Asylum Matters: Serco, Migration Observatory etc
Updates on AIRE Service Serco Lock-Change Evictions Appeal Refused Migration Observatory: Local Data Guide & Asylum Briefing Refugee Week Leadership Project – Call for Applications Crisis Policy Seminar: Ending […]
Asylum Matters guides to AASC and AIRE contracts
Asylum Matters have developed resources focusing on the Asylum Accommodation and Support Contract (AASC) and the Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) contract. The aim of these resources is to […]
Refugee Action Election Pack
Excellent resource that would have made resource of the week, but which needs circulating asap
Job: Senior Support Assistant – Refugee Services, 21hrs/wk £17.5k pro rata – British Red Cross
Senior Support Assistant – Refugee Services – Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 1st Dec 2019, with interviews to follow Job advert and application form here Job Description […]
New Safeguarding Publications from Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board
Here’s a whole crop of new documents you may find helpful in developing your organisations’s safeguarding arrangements, including easy read documents, as well as guidance on information sharing (and how […]