To celebrate Refugee Week, Solidaritech are offering free computers to members of Leeds Migration Partnership, and anybody else supporting Asylum Seekers or Refugees in Yorkshire and Humber. The computers are wi-fi ready, Core i5 with 8gb of RAM, and come with Windows 10 installed, so they’re perfect for people looking to study, find work or […]
Archive | June, 2022
5 Ways to Wellbeing Grant – up to £5k available to create materials to support resilient communities – deadline 1st July
[editor: could be a great way to develop some interesting ESOL materials…] Link to more information – on the 5 ways of Wellbeing (Learn, Move, Give, Take Notice, Connect) Forum Central has received funding from Magpie to create capacity for organizations to produce and develop materials designed to support the resilience of communities using the […]
Migration and Homelessness meeting – Tuesday 28th June 2022
The meeting is on Tuesday 28th June, 10-11.45am, and will be in person at the St. Georges Centre (LS1) and online. If you haven’t already registered, please go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-and-homelessness-working-group-tickets-344241484547. The Zoom link is: here The minutes and actions from the previous meeting are attached and the full agenda for the meeting is here: Introductions Previous actions […]
Working with Interpreters in a Mental Health Setting – Free for Leeds Practitioners
Provided by Solace – we are offering free training on working therapeutically with people who need an interpreter. Delivered on Zoom, however available to Leeds practitioners only (requirement of the funding). Who is this training for? This training is for anyone working in Leeds in a mental health setting who may encounter someone with limited […]
MEMEC advocacy can help asylum seekers at risk of deportation to get free legal advice
Are you an asylum seeker? Are you afraid of being deported to Rwanda? Are you at risk of deportation to Rwanda? Did you apply for asylum in 2022? Do you want legal assistance if you are to be deported? Do you know someone in this position who needs help? MEMAC can help you find free […]
Asylum Matters advocacy update – 22 June 2022
Our fortnightly summary of ongoing advocacy initiatives, new research, government developments and useful resources. Contact us if you’d like to get this update directly into your inbox. Ongoing advocacy Rwanda removals Late on Tuesday 14 June, the chartered flight to Rwanda, originally due to remove as many as 130 people seeking asylum, was cancelled on […]
Refugee Week 2022 – The Full Programme
A fantastic spread of events and activies, kicking off with the Refugee Worldcup on Saturday
How To Speak in Clear and Simple English to the Refugee in Your Home.
Are you opening your home to refugees? Good for you, you are amazing. Do you know how good your guest is at speaking English? Are you worried that you won’t be able to understand each other? How English Unlocked training can help I’m a communication trainer and former English teacher, and I train people to […]
Sabbatical cover – Head of Support St Augustine’s Centre, Halifax 30hrs/wk £30.3k p/a (£24k actual)
Head of Support @ St Augustines Centre 7 month role to cover sabbatical leave https://www.staugustinescentrehalifax.org.uk/blog/702/job-vacancy-head-of-support-sabbatical-cover Deadline to apply Friday 17th June 5pm
Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Meeting Notes – 26th May 2022 & details of the next meeting
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the LMP strategy meeting on Thursday the 26th May, it was great to see you. For those who were unable to attend, here are the action notes from the meeting and the presentation which was shared by Seb Kleir from Refugee Council. We hope you can join us next […]
Nationality and Borders Information/Rwanda Update – Info from LMP Meeting on 26th May 2022
At the Leeds Migration Partnership strategy group meeting on the 26th May 2022, Seb Kleir from Refugee Council shared a presentation about the Nationality and Borders Act Seb did add the following update following the meeting: On people who may be removed to Rwanda As per the inadmissibility guidance (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1073965/Inadmissibility_-_safe_third_country_cases.pdf) this only applies to people […]
Refugee Week (and beyond): Musicultural Conversations – starting Saturday 25 June at The Holbeck
Starting on 25 June, we’ll be running a series of free Saturday morning sessions for adults under the name of Musicultural Conversations. They will take place from 10:00-12:00 on Saturdays from 25 June until Saturday 6 August, at The Holbeck on Jenkinson Lawn (LS11 9QX). Refreshments and bus day tickets will be provided. Please note the sessions are […]