Leeds Volunteer Interpreting Service (Leeds VIS) is an exciting new service being developed by a partnership of organisations working with vulnerable migrants in Leeds. The project is hosted by Manuel Bravo Project. Thanks to a generous three year grant from National Lottery Reaching Communities, Leeds VIS are recruiting two staff to run the project: a […]
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DIY SOS TV programme looking for refugee participants, November 2024
IMIX shared this information about the programme DIY SOS who are looking for refugees to have their house refurbished (and be on TV)
Information about Bonfire Night
Fireworks can be triggering for some people. This information from Sanctuary | Staying safe explains what Bonfire Night is and some tips for dealing with it if you don’t like fireworks.
LMP Confidential & an updated list of activities happening in hotels – 31st October 2024
From time to time, LMP gets hold of information that is potentially useful to share but which cannot appear in the public domain—usually for safety reasons or because someone else (e.g., the Home Office) has asked for it to be shared “confidentially.” This information mainly comes from the Local Authority or Migration Yorkshire via the […]
Asylum Matters update 30th October 2024 – advocacy, campaigns & resources
1. Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives Lift the Ban A big thank you to everyone who attended the Lift the Ban Coalition online gathering on the 21st October. We heard some fantastic campaigners from right across the UK working to lift the ban on working rights for people seeking asylum, and are developing big plans for the months […]
More e-Visa resources, curated by Leeds City Council 30th October 2024
Leeds City Council have compiled an excellent selection of resources to support the rollout of e-Visas – using the Padlet platform. Please be sure to share these far and wide with colleagues and clients. This information has also been added to the E-Visas Sticky on the front page of the LMP Blog.
Resource of the week: Mental Health Resources from Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation have produced some resources to support refugees and asylum seekers with their mental health. This includes advice translated into Pashto (پښتو), Ukrainian (українська), Dari (دری) and Arabic (عربي). Click on this link or the image below to open them
Each child must have their own EUSS application – English and Romanian Resources
Some parents may not be aware that each child must have their own application for the EU Settlement Scheme. If they don’t, this will cause issues in the future for them accessing college and work here. Leeds City Council have produced an advice letter to parents, and a translated copy in Romanian. We would encourage […]
English for Job Seeking and Volunteering – assessments Tuesday 5th November 2024
ESOL for Job Seeking and Volunteering – Assessments Tuesday 5th November, 11.30am to 1.30pm There are places available to join ESOL for Job Seeking and Volunteering after half term. Assessments and enrolments will be on Tuesday 5 November, at 11.30am to 1.30pm at the Jobshop desk, Merrion House. The Entry 2 and 3 level course […]
Caring in migrant families: Key messages and film screening Friday 15th November 2024 | 11am – 2pm, MILLENNIUM ROOM at The Carriageworks
Please join us for this event to hear about the key messages from our project on Care, Inequalities and Wellbeing among Transnational Families in the UK, Spain, France and Sweden. We will share the key messages from our research and launch the final report and recommendations. We will also show short films about the experiences […]
Sounds like Home – A listening walk, 11am and 3pm, 16th and 17th November 2024
What? Sounds Like Home is a piece by artist Alisa Oleva. This project grew from relationships Alisa formed last year with people who have migrated to Leeds. It began with one-to-one walks with individuals from different countries, and now, through a series of listening stations, Alisa has created Sounds Like Home which connects Leeds residents to […]
Asylum Matters update 16th October 2024 – advocacy, campaigns & resources
Please be sure to skim down to section three to find news from PAFRAS and Mafwa Theatre! 1. Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives Lift the Ban We can’t wait to see as many of you as possible at our upcoming online coalition meeting on Monday 21st October, where together we can take stock of the new […]