Refugee Week this year will run from 19-25 June 2023 celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Each year, Leeds Refugee Forum produce a list of activities and events, to supplement the national online calendar Refugee Week – 19th – 25th June 2023. If you are running an event, or thinking […]
Archive | April, 2023
Do you manage and support volunteers? Tell Voluntary Action what you think about it – May 2023
Strategy Feedback Do you work within an organisation that recruits and supports volunteers? We would like to hear your thoughts about a volunteering strategy for Leeds so that we can make sure it reflects the needs of organisations and communities in the city. It takes around 20 minutes to complete, many thanks for taking the […]
Under 25s wanted to volunteer in Lille (France) Sep23-July 24 – Accommodation and allowance included
Are you 18-25 and from Leeds? Do you have English as a first language and a good knowledge of French? Would you like a paid opportunity to do voluntary work in our French partner city Lille between September 2023 and July 2024? Then we want to hear from you! What’s the offer? Our sister city […]
Solace is recruiting Therapists and Managers May 2023
We are delighted to be able to recruit for four roles within our friendly and supportive team at Solace. We are looking for people who are passionate about providing services, and helping to change the landscape for refugees and asylum seekers in Yorkshire and Humber. Please take a look at our website for details of […]
Tell Voluntary Action Leeds what you think about volunteering in Leeds
We are currently making a plan that will improve volunteering in Leeds. To do this properly we need the views of volunteers and people who have never volunteered, these ideas will help us to be sure that we are including the right things and that the plan will meet the needs of our communities. It […]
Migration Yorkshire – Regional Report April 2023
Excellent summary, as ever. Please share this far and wide
ChildsSide at Meeting Point — Free — Family Life in the UK event
Free parenting workshops for Leeds refugee and asylum seekers – choose 6 or 20 June, 9:30-12:30, at Meeting Point (Christ Church Armley, LS12 3LE). Limited places – see poster to book. 07759470199
ChildsSide at Meeting Point — Free — Adult Life in the UK event
Free adult workshops for Leeds refugee and asylum seekers – 27 June, 9:30-12:30, at Meeting Point (Christ Church Armley, LS12 3LE). Limited places – see poster to book. 07759470199
ESOL for communicating with schools, in Gipton, Seacroft and Horsforth, some creche places available
Gipton, Seacroft and Horsforth ESOL Social Conversation for communicating with schools, some creche places available To book your assessment, please send us your name, phone number and email using the contacts or weblinks below. Bring ID to register. Mondays from 17 April to 17 July (latest start date 15 May): 9.30 to 11.30am Kentmere Community […]
LMP Strategy Group Notes October 2022 – Cost of Living
Background: LMP strategy meetings includes a key theme item where partners spend time having a focused discussion. The notes from these discussions are shared within the minutes of each strategy meeting. To make the important key theme information more accessible to all LMP partners we are posting these separately so it is much easier to […]
ESOL Social Conversation with a focus on schools in Gipton, Seacroft and Horsforth (limited creche places)
ESOL – Social Conversation with a focus on schools (Entry 1-3) You will practise speaking and writing in English, and learn how to: Ask and answer questions about school (fill in forms) Contact school or nursery when a child is ill Read text messages from school Talk to teachers at parents evening (agree, disagree, discuss […]
Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Meeting – 20th April 2023 Theme: Asylum Questionnaire
The Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Group are meeting on Date: Thursday the 20th April (10am-12pm) Venue: British Red Cross, Bradbury House, Unit 2 Armley Court, Armley Road, Leeds, LS12 2NB Meeting theme: Modern Day Slavery For the key item, Modern Day Slavery, the meeting will be attended by Jordan Alexander from Palm Cove, and Nicola Stewart […]