Another excellent summary from Migration Yorkshire Finally, as part of our ongoing experiments with AI, we asked Chat GPT to summarise what’s changed and what remains the same between this report and the one issued by Migration Yorkshire in April 2023 This is how ChatGPT described things (unedited) Changes: Migration Statistics and Trends: The Home […]
Are you a volunteer helping new refugees find somewhere to stay? Free training: Friday 26th April 2024 14:15 – 16:15
Leeds Housing Options and RETAS are holding a training session aimed at volunteers who are helping refugees to find accommodation in Leeds. Numbers are extremely limited, so if you would like to book a place click here It’s being held at the offices of Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network. For more information/details please contact [email protected]
Uploading your own content to the LMP
We’ve added a button on the right-hand side of the homepage and at the bottom of our weekly emails to make it easier for you to upload your content. Huge thanks to Will at Bradford CoS for inspiring this – we can’t believe we didn’t do this before.
Job: Bradford City of Sanctuary Director NJC SCP’s 25 -28 (currently £33,945 – £36,648) pro rata for 21 hrs/week – deadline 9am 7th May 2024
Since our launch back in 2008, Bradford City of Sanctuary (BCoS) has been part of the rapidly growing national CoS movement. Our vision is to stimulate a culture of welcome and inclusion in the city for asylum seekers and refugees. We aim to build understanding and support, as well as promote opportunities for employment, volunteering […]
Leeds Council’s decision to become a Council of Sanctuary – and update April 24
We’ve reported on this a few times – and you may consider this old news – but now that all of this has been signed off and the political process is over, the real work begins. Here’s the document presented to the Exec Board of the council which outlined what a Council of Sanctuary is […]
STEP forward, ESOL classes for Women refugees, Refugee Council
Racial Equity Programme webinar and Q&A- 24th April 2024
On behalf of Lloyds Bank Foundation: About this event As part of our funding programme, we are awarding unrestricted grants of £75,000 over three years, alongside tailored development support, for registered charities and CICs which are led by and working with people who are experiencing economic inequity because of their race or, We will be […]
Leeds Homes for Ukraine Newsletter Issue 5 – April 2024
Please see attached the fifth issue of the Leeds Homes for Ukraine Newsletter. This newsletter includes important updates on policy and government guidance, our progress in delivering the scheme in Leeds and useful info for hosts, guests, and partners in the city. If you have any questions, feedback, or contributions for future issues, please do […]
Rematching guide for hosts and guests – Homes for Ukraine Leeds April 24
The Leeds City Council Homes for Ukraine Team has produced a short guide on the rematching process in Leeds, for Ukrainian guests and their hosts. This covers the steps guests and hosts should take, and the support available to help Ukrainian guests find a new host or independent accommodation. This was referenced in our recent […]
Jobs fair at the Civic Hall, Leeds on 1st May 2024
DWP are hosting an Employment & Support fair in Leeds on 1st May. The event will take place at the Civic Hall between 10am – 1pm, and is open to anyone with lived experience of migration. At the event you will: Get a chance to meet employers who have live vacancies across a range of […]
Update from Asylum matters and NACCOM – briefing for Local Authoritiesm, April 24
By Jon from LASSN on 19th April 2024 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research
The Illegal Migration Act has barely been enacted, yet. This excellent briefing from Asylum Matters and NACCOM is aimed at Local Authorities, but it’s an excellent statement of where we’re at, and what we still need to prepare for. (Unless we can persuade our politicians to change the law. It’s happened before.)
Are you a community volunteer who could use some more support? Unfolding from HumansBeing
Free training for Community Volunteers from HumansBeing Volunteers are committed to their volunteering organisations, yet stretched in their capacity to support people whose needs are growing in complexity. Both volunteers and the people they support are increasingly likely to be facing financial stresses, mental ill-health, isolation and loneliness. Unfolding was born out of the commitment […]