Here’s a previous article from 2017 which explains that having leave to remain does not automatically give someone the right to vote in UK General Elections, no matter how long they’ve been in the UK*. For an explanation of who can vote in UK elections (and in particular changes to voting rights of EU Citizens […]
Archive | March, 2024
Solace Training: Understanding Factors Impacting Wellbeing in Asylum Seekers and Refugees, 3rd June 2024 10am-12.45pm
Solace have arrange another training session on ‘Understanding Factors Impacting Wellbeing in Asylum Seekers and Refugees’. When: Monday 3rd June 2024 10am – 12.45pm Where: Manor House, Manor Street, Leeds, LS7 1PZ This training is for anyone working in Leeds, West Yorkshire in the field of mental health who would like to understand more about […]
CALL OUT! Experiences of poor legal advice – March 24
Migrants Organise, Refugee Action, NACCOM, HMSC have been planning a report looking at the barriers to accessing / providing good quality (immigration) legal aid representation – we’ve spoken to many of you about this already and received some really helpful feedback on the plan, so a big thanks for that. The report will be based on interviews […]
Live Well Leeds: LGBTQ – Welcome Cafe on Fridays – City Centre – March 2024
Live Well Leeds is a Leeds City wide service, based in the community to provide support for people with mild to moderate support needs to manage and/or recover from their mental health, diagnosed or not. Every Friday lunchtime we host an informal drop-in for people who identify as LGBTQI+, to socialise, have supportive conversations about […]
Migrant Access Project 8-week Programme in Armley – Srarts April 2024
The council’s Migrant Access Project will be facilitating an 8-week programme in Armley, for people who are new to Leeds. The 8 week programme brings communities and services together. Services will share information on topics such as health and wellbeing, community safety, advocacy and advice, work and money, education and language, and housing and environment. […]
Asylum Matters Y&H update 14th March 2024
Asylum Matters staff update: We said a fond farewell to our Director Paul Hook last week, Paul led the work of Asylum Matters through a time of significant challenges to the fundamental right to seek asylum, mobilising the Lift the Ban Campaign, Communities Not Camps and continuing to campaign against asylum poverty. We’ll miss him […]
Small Grants Fund: Improving Roma Community Health and Wellbeing: Deadline 26th April 2024
Forum Central in partnership with Leeds City Council is distributing a small grants fund of £12,000 with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of Roma Community, through developing trusted relationships. Applications close Friday 26 April 2024 at 12pm (noon/midday). Grants will be allocated to local organisations, grassroots groups and individuals already working within […]
Asylum Matters: General Election Campaign Resources March 2024
Asylum Matters present these new General Election resources as part of the Fight the Anti-Refugee Laws campaign. The resources are designed to support local groups in engaging with their prospective parliamentary candidates, calling on them to repeal the #AntiRefugeeLaws and commit to building an asylum system that treats everyone with compassion and dignity. The resources […]
Research study on the experiences of care leavers – looking for participants
We are researchers working on a research study led by the University of Oxford. Our research study explores care leavers’ experiences leaving Local Authority care. We would like to find out more about the experiences of a diverse range of young adult care leavers and how they leave care. We aim to find ways to improve […]
Job: Regional Volunteer Coordinator (Resettlement Team), Refugee Council
VACANCY: Regional Volunteer Coordinator for Wakefield/York and surrounding areas. Salary: Grade 5 £30, 296-£33,945 Contract Type: Fixed term, Full time (35 hours per week) Location: Leeds Closing date for applications: 1 April 2024 Interviews: week commencing 8 April 2024 Context and Purpose of the Job The UK government’s resettlement programmes (such as the UKRS, ARAP as […]
Free English Class in April 24
We will have free English lessons in the centre of Leeds, near the train station, from 8th April to 3rd May. Lessons are Monday to Friday from 14:00 – 16:15. We will have two levels, and the classes cover everything: grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, speaking etc. Lessons are taught by trainee teachers with teacher trainers […]
Research into the experiences of Iraqi Kurdish people seeking asylum in the UK, March 2024
For more information, please contact Sameerah at Leeds University [email protected]