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 identify, […]
Archive | June, 2023
Leeds Housing Options and Private Rented Service – info from LMP Operations Meeting, June 23
Leeds City Council – Leeds Housing Options and Private Rented Service attended the LMP Ops meeting on 5th June 2023 at the One Community Centre. The purpose of the session was to share key information about both services with the migrant third sector to improve communities knowledge and confidence to access support. Please see attached […]
Refugee Week 2023 Full programme
Leeds Refugee Forum are coordinating a series of events to celebrate Refugee Week throughout the 19 – 25th June 2023. Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival, celebrating the contributions and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Each year, the week of activities are based around a theme, and this year’s […]
Visit to Hands On Recruitment – for Refugees – Thursday 15/06/23 10am
Join us for a visit to Hands On Recruitment in Beeston! Find out what jobs they have on offer and get registered with them for opportunities! Hands On Recruitment is a recruitment agency based in Beeston that has a variety of roles available Meet at: Corn Exchange, Call Lane, Leeds LS1 7BR Registration for the […]
Completing Application Forms for Refugees – Tuesday 20th June 2023 13:00 – 14:30
In this session you will: Learn about different types of application forms Find out how to fill out an application form Get help on structuring your responses to questions or scenarios To register to attend or for more information, please contact Elliot on 07943027922 or [email protected]
Musicians Without Borders are looking for musicians and performing artists – June 2023
Musicians Without Borders in collaboration with Leeds School of Arts are bringing a new training programme to Leeds. We are looking for facilitators and co-creators working across music and performing arts to participate in this unique training opportunity. The training course in Music Leadership will share the knowledge and skills of Musicians Without Borders’ trainers […]
Refugee Week: relaunch of Leeds City of Sanctuary: 17:00 – 19:30 Monday 19th June 2023
The relaunch of Leeds City of Sanctuary which will be on Monday 19th June from 17:00-19:30 at the Leeds Playhouse. I am delighted to say that after a few dormant years Leeds City of Sanctuary is now really active again. We have lots of Sanctuary Awards to give out on the 19th June to a […]
Refugee Week: Seeing Asylum Exhibition – Leeds Church Institute at Leeds Minster Monday 19th – Friday 23rd June 2023
This will be an opportunity to explore the Seeing Asylum Exhibition created by Leeds Church Institute as well as hearing expert speakers around asylum. Speakers include – Reverend Paul Maybury – The newly appointed Minister for Leeds Minster Dr Maria De-Angelis – A Criminologist with over 20 years’ experience within Criminology, who worked with the […]
Refugee week: LASSN and University of Leeds Galleries event 19-24th June 2023
See art made by LASSN’s Tea & Talk Group on display in The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, and take a look around the rest of the Gallery and our museum, Treasures of the Brotherton. Paper and pencils are available for free for you to do some drawing in the Galleries as well. The exhibition […]
Two Week National Youth Theatre accredited Acting Training: 24th July – 4th August 2023
Compass Collective (https://www.compasscollect.com/) works with young refugees and asylum seekers. We are really excited to be coming back to Leeds for a two week theatre project over the summer holidays! We are partnering with Leeds 2023 and the National Youth Theatre to deliver MELT, exploring the environment. After the 2 week project the young people will be invited to become […]
LASSN Launch of Welcome & Connect project
As LASSN’s new Befriending project, Welcome and Connect helps refugees and asylum seekers with accessing support services, education and leisure opportunities in Leeds. Welcome and connect volunteers support with welcoming refugees and asylum seekers to the city and assist them with making new and meaningful connections. This could be 1:1 support and/or group support in […]
VCS Update from Migration Yorkshire w/c 5th June 2023
with best wishes from Vicky at Migration Yorkshire NRPF: Praxis report on cost of living crisis Please find below a new report by Praxis using results on a recent survey on the impact of the cost of living crisis for people with no recourse to public funds. Cost of living crisis and NRPF — Praxis […]