Some updates below to share with your networks: Illegal Migration Act briefing: Our briefing on the Illegal Migration Act has been updated to reflect changes now that the Act has passed. You can now find it on our website and is downloadable. https://www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/illegal-migration-act-briefing-october-2023 If you have any questions about any of the content or want […]
Archive | October, 2023
“When Hate Comes to Yorkshire: Community-based Solutions” Hope not Hate, 2nd November 2023
The event will be on 2nd November 2023 from 11 – 3:30pm at the Unison Offices in Leeds. You can apply for a free ticket here. The event is part of our wider work combatting far right activity and hate in local communities. It will bring together local authorities, councillors, community leaders, faith groups, migration and refugee organisations, and LGBTQ+ organisations in […]
Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund
The Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund allows voluntary, community groups, charities and partners to apply for funding. The Mayors Million Pound Safer Communities Fund – Special Grant Round 5 – Multiple and Complex Needs The next round of the Mayors Safer Communities Fund opens on Monday 9 October and will focus on the theme of Multiple […]
The Harehills Culture Show #2 – FREE EVENT Friday 20th October 2023
If you love art, music, architecture, celebrating local culture AND delicious Asian snacks then you are warmly invited to this free drop in event happening this Friday evening in Harehills. Hosted by Leeds Animation Workshop, a women’s collective who have been making animations in Harehills and beyond for 45 years, Friday is the launch of a free […]
📢Call out for submissions for Stand Up! Speak Out! 2024
What is Stand up! Speak Out! (SUSO) ? Stand Up! Speak Out! is designed to give public sector workers up-to-date knowledge of the rapidly changing immigration policy context and the implications for their work. We create spaces for public sector workers to reflect on their professional identity and empower them to resist complicity with hostile […]
Online Course: Digital learning for youth & adults in forcibly displaced communities
On behalf of the Open University: (We) would like to bring your attention to a free online course that will be launched on 2nd November 2023: DIGITAL LEARNING FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS IN FORCIBLY DISPLACED COMMUNITIES In the run up to the Global Refugee Forum 2023, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong […]
A Glimpse of Refugee Week – 2023
This year marked 25 years since the first Refugee Week in the UK. Joe – and a group of of film-makers wanted to celebrate the contribution refugees and asylum seekers have brought to life in Leeds. The following is a glimpse of events during Refugee Week 2023 in Leeds, with many more events also held […]
Peaceful Demo in support of Palestine – Saturday 21st October 2023
Asylum Matters Update: 17th October 2023
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Communities Not Camps People who were removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge following the discovery of legionella have spoken of their fear after being told they will have to return to the facility as early as this week. The Mayor of Portland has launched a new legal challenge against Dorset Council’s […]
DASH in Huddersfield is changing its name to Immigration Asylum Support, Kirklees – and you’re invited to the relaunch on 27th October 2023
VACANCIES: ESOL Tutors
We are looking to appoint qualified and experienced English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Tutors to deliver non-accredited ESOL courses for learners aged 19+ in community venues across Leeds. Our ESOL curriculum is part of the Leeds City Council Adult Community Learning Programme and follows the Leeds City Council ESOL Curriculum with modules on […]
VACANCIES: Pre-Employment Tutors (Calderdale)
PATH Yorkshire is a training provider of accredited and non-accredited courses supporting adult learners to gain employment or progress into sustainable employment. Established for 38 years, we worked with diverse communities and businesses across the Yorkshire and Humber region. We are looking to appoint qualified and experienced Tutors to deliver accredited pre-employment skills course for […]