You’ve got until 2nd March 2020 to add your contributions to the welcome pack for new asylum seekers who are living in Home Office Accommodation. As we’ve said before, Mears, the people responsible for providing it don’t need us to write it for them – but they are keen to hear suggestions about the kind […]
Archive | February, 2020
Asylum Matters – Policy update Feb 2020
Edited highlights of Asylum Matters’ most recent newsletter 1. Migrant Help Update on the AIRE Contract Migrant Help has issued a further update on the performance of its AIRE service – see attached. The letter notes that call answer times into the First Response Centre (FRC) have been at an average of under one minute […]
Progress against LMP Priorities Feb 2020
As you know LMP has 4 main areas of concern, which we have summarised in a plan on a page here Each time the Strategy Group Meet, we update on progress against these 4 themes. Here are the summaries of progress presented at February’s LMP Strategy meeting. If you have any questions of comments about […]
The Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Meeting Notes – 5th February 2020
Thank you to all who attended the LMP strategy group meeting on Wednesday 5th February 2020 Thank you to Bash Uppal, Area Leader LCC for the update on the emergency accommodation crisis that emerged just before Christmas. Bash also spoke about community tension planning and the research currently taking place by the National Audit Office […]
Resource of the Week: LawWorks – free legal advice to small not for profits helping refugees in the UK
LawWorks run a Not-for-Profits Programme, which focuses on providing assistance to small not-for-profit organisations who themselves have legal queries or issues. The Programme aims to help organisations working with vulnerable and disadvantaged people, including refugees and asylum seekers. They say: “As you will see from our website (https://www.lawworks.org.uk/legal-advice-not-profits/free-legal-assistance), we are able to find free legal […]
Universal Credit – Where to get help in Leeds
Excellent local resources for folks with an interest in Universal Credit, via Dave P from UPA East Leeds West Leeds North Leeds South Leeds
Free Online Course: Dyslexia and Language Teaching
Calling all ESOL teachers, modern languages teachers and teacher trainers… Lancaster University are pleased to announce a free online learning course on ‘Dyslexia and language teaching’ https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/dyslexia/6 which runs from 20th of April – 17th of May 2020. This exciting course is offered by Lancaster University in cooperation with FutureLearn and takes place over four […]
North Yorkshire Health Watch Report – Accessing interpreting services
This report from North Yorkshire Health Watch was referenced at the last LMP Strategy Group. It shares some insightful information from refugees in North Yorkshire about the difficulties in accessing interpreting services within healthcare systems in North Yorkshire and has made some recommendations on how to improve experience and access to services.
STAR 5 a side Football Tournament on Sunday 15th March 2020
What? The STAR society at Leeds University are hosting a 5 a side football tournament and are trying to recruit refugees for the event. There will be prizes and beverages included, as well as transport from the Leeds Refugee Forum to the university. Where? The main sports halls of The Edge on campus When? Sunday […]
EU Settlement Scheme and EU and Non-EU Familly member residents
By Henriette Mahamane, Leeds Migration Project Coordinator on 18th February 2020 in Policy & Research
The UK left the EU on the 31st January 2020. This means that the Withdrawal (which has been ratified by the UK and EU Parliaments) came into force as well on the 31st January. This means that we avoided a No-Deal situation and that we have entered the ‘Transition Period’ (or the implementation period). Immediate […]
MA scholarships at leeds University for forced migrants. APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 2nd
The Verder Leeds Scholarship is available for forced migrants who are unable to access assistance from Student Finance England and provides fees and a maintenance stipend for study on the following courses: MSc Maths MSc Physics MSc (Eng) Advanced Mechanical Engineering They haven’t had any applications yet and we are really keen to ensure anyone […]
‘What makes you feel free?’- Freedom Project for young refugees and asylum seekers at Leeds Playhouse w/c 17th Feb 2020
We are running free workshops for young refugees and asylum seekers aged 16 – 22 to take part in Freedom Project, exploring ‘What makes you feel free?’ Meet us and help us develop a play that will be performed in Leeds and London in June. Travel expenses can be covered and refreshments will be provided. […]