The Leeds Migration Map – displays the spread and diversity of new and existing communities in Leeds at a local level. It exists to provide understanding of population changes and trends alongside wider contextual information to support the meeting of need for the diverse population of Leeds. The map is fully interactive and we hope […]
Archive | February, 2020
Resource of the week: Leeds Volunteers Handbook and Kitemark
At the last LMP Strategy Meeting there was a brief discussion of the Voluntary Action Leeds Volunteer kitemark and the excellent Volunteers Handbook If you’re interested in finding out more about the accreditation process, please see https://doinggoodleeds.org.uk/toolkits-and-kitemark.html and the document below
Course: Know your rights
Law Firm DLA Piper have organised a 7 week legal education programme. The course is mainly for people with Refugee Status Details Venue: DLA Piper, Prines Exchange, Princes Square, Leeds, LS1 4BY 19 February 12pm – 3pm Public Speaking andAdvocacy Skills 26 February 12pm – 3pm Welfare and Finance 4 March 12pm – 3pm Employment […]
New Roots February 2020 Timetable
Please see February activities for the New Roots project. “The New Roots project in Leeds is a Partnership between PATH Yorkshire, Refugee Council and RETAS. It 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: financial help for asylum seeking and refugee students
Getting accepted onto a course can be hard enough, but the ongoing costs of being a student can be really high. The good souls at Worcester University put this document together, to help people find additional sources of income. If you know of someone attending University or Higher Ed, it may be worth them speaking […]
EU Settlement Scheme – digital assistance services and ID checking
The EU Settlement Scheme was opened fully from the end of March 2019 for EU citizens to apply online for settled or pre-settled status dependent on the number of years of residency in the UK. To support people to apply the government has offered a range of support including digital assistance services and ID […]
Conversation Club Ceilidh 14 February 2020
You are invited to a fundraising ceilidh on Valentine’s Day, 14th February. There will be a live band playing traditional folk music from the British Isles and other countries, and leading us in the dances. Please come along and bring as many friends and family as you can. You don’t need to be able to […]
LMP Blog and Cybersecurity
You’d be surprised how many cyber attacks the LMP blog gets. This month we’ve had 25,316 As a comparison, the helpinleeds.com site has had just 42. There are several features that make LMP a target for cyber-attack Subject: Migration, asylum and refuge Platform: It’s a wordpress site, and wordpress sites account for 35% of all […]
Leeds Migration Charter – Migration Working Group: 26th February 2020
What? Migration Working Group When? Wednesday 26th February – 10 – 12noon Where? This will be hosted at LASSN’s Offices, 116 Dewsbury Road – the old Library opposite the bus stop, next door to the Primary School – map and directions here http://lassn.org.uk/contact