Classes for ESOL learners who need childcare* in Gipton, Little London and Beeston, and English for Work (no creche) in LS11 and the city centre Bring your photo ID to register in person at the next class. See times and venues, and register online using the links below. For Adults age 19+ (not already on […]
Support for Ukrainian Young People (17 – 21) from PATH Yorkshire
A program for Ukrainian young people (17 – 21) in West Yorkshire to learn about British culture, language, and values. ‘Positive Youth Pathways’ will help young people integrate into British society faster, learn how British systems work and take steps into the future with confidence. This is a programme delivered by PATH Yorkshire. To find […]
Associate Organiser Migrant & Refugee Organising (MaRO): West Yorkshire: 37.5 hrs/wk £29k – Citizens UK – deadline 26th April 24
Associate Organiser – West Yorkshire Employment Type: Full time 37.5 hours per week/ 24-month fix term contract Location: Hybrid · Leeds, UK Salary: Starting from £29,071 (GBP) Closing date: 10:00am, 26 April 2024 BST Citizens UK We are Citizens UK. We’re working together to make change on the issues that matter, from campaigning for zebra […]
Community Ownership Fund – would your community group like to take over a public building/amenity?
The government is providing funding over four years to support community groups in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to take ownership of assets and amenities at risk of being lost, such as community centres, parks, pubs and post office buildings. Community Ownership Fund Round 3: Round 4 Window 1 – closes soon Round 4 […]
Grant Funding to Support People Seeking Asylum – A Summary of Funded Activity from LCC in 2023
Leeds City Council received funding from the Home Office in relation to the asylum agenda. As a result, the council was able to offer one round of grant funding to the third sector to support people in Leeds who are going through the asylum process. The funding has been fully allocated, enabling a wide range […]
LMP – thank you to LCC and our 26 anonymous donors
About 12 months ago, we asked you for your help to pay the £700 a year it costs to keep the Blog going. Last year, our friends at the Council kindly stepped in to meet some of these costs and 26 of you dug deep and contributed to our running costs. Thank you to everyone […]
Applying for University – funding sources and inspiration in 2024
We’ve updated our previous post on funding sources for asylum seekers who wish to go to University with this lovely video
Leeds Hardship Fund – a review of 2023/24
Leeds Refugee Forum have been coordinating the Hardship Fund for many years, making cash payments to asylum seekers with no income and no right to work. Here’s their stats for 2023/24 – which shows they distributed the largest amount of money ever, to people in need. Thank you to everyone who fundraises for, and/or adminsters […]
Asylum matters Y&H update – 28th March 2024
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Rwanda Last week, the Government suffered a further seven defeats in the House of Lords as peers voted in favour of seven amendments to the Safety of Rwanda Bill. Amendments included excluding victims of modern slavery from deportation to Rwanda, and permitting ministers or immigration officials to have the power to […]
Horizon Scanning – from Migration Yorkshire, Feb 24
Not sure how we missed this excellent briefing from Migration Yorkshire about what’s coming up in the next few months. Still relevant, even though it’s now April Horizon scanning for the migration sector in Yorkshire and Humber – February 2024 | Migration Yorkshire
Leeds Refugee Forum Activity Timetable – April 2024
Leeds Refugee Forum have a lovely new website, with a link to their new timetable of activities. Please be sure to give it a visit
Can refugees and migrants vote in UK elections 2024?
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 […]