Dear LMP partners, There is a small grant funded opportunity available to aid a cohort of people who were rehoused from the night shelter as part of the MHCLG ‘Everyone In’ directive. The local authority has secured funds from the MHCLG as part of their Next Steps Accommodation Programme. Information can be found here Providers […]
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‘Empowering Our Communities Through Self-Advocacy’ Online event 28th October
The Advonet Group are holding a free online event to help promote self-advocacy amongst communities in the Leeds area. Empowering Our Communities Through Self-Advocacy is on Wednesday 28th October from 10am-12:30pm. At the event, there will be a coproduction session for refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and people from BME communities. The session will look at […]
Foster Carers needed for unaccompanied children seeking asylum in Leeds
The ‘Welcoming Young Refugees’ project continues to search for foster carers, supported lodgings providers and ‘rent a room’ providers for young refugees in Leeds and we need your help! Do you work with diverse communities in Leeds? Do you run community groups? If so, we would love to come and share information with people who […]
Job: Children’s Advisor (Age Disputes), Full Time. Refugee Council
The Refugee Council is advertising a new role in it’s Children’s Section. Closing date 25th October 2020. Please see attached Job Description. Applicants must apply online here. Note, there is a problem within the the website. Please follow instructions in red on the link.
Mafwa Theatre Mental Health Resource
Hello folks, We thought we would share our mental health resource which we share with the Mafwa Theatre group every couple of months. We’ve tried to strip back as much information as possible to make it as accessible as possible. If any women you know could do with a mental health boost, our weekly drama […]
EUSS (EU Settlement Scheme) Newsletter: End of the Transition Period
As the UK is now moving towards the end of Free Movement (31st December 2020) this update will highlights few policy updates that will impact on EU nationals residing in the UK. We strongly recommend that you please read this update carefully as it contains important updates. EU NATIONALS AND EMPLOYMENT: Apply for a National […]
Support the effort to combat coronavirus – a message from 3rd Sector Leeds 16th October 2020
Third Sector Leeds is asking for your support to get the distinctive message of the sector out to the people you are in contact with on a daily basis. This is our “Call for Action”, a distinctive message, from the third sector: Help reduce the spread of Covid in Leeds. Follow the FACTS: Face coverings in enclosed […]
Resources for Teaching Online
During the pandemic LASSN have been training our English at Home volunteers to teach online instead of at learner’s homes. After numerous discussions about with volunteers about their experiences we have pulled together a small pack with edited highlights of what we have learned as well as good online resources we wanted to share. Please […]
Update on Home Office cessations (Asylum Accommodation) – 16th October 2020
On negative cessations, we’ve been informed that if there is a safe route of return and there are no appeal rights outstanding then it is the Home Office’s view that they will consider ceasing support. It is understood that further direction from ministers is expected. You may have seen that this matter was in the […]
Covid messaging for culturally diverse communities in Leeds – we need your expertise and skills to really make a difference
Public Health and Leeds City Council have been working with partners across the city to keep communities safe. Forum Central is working with Public Health, the Communities Team, BME Hub, Leeds Refugee Forum and Migrant Access Project to deliver online webinar sessions. These are aimed at organisations and community groups who have trusted relationships with […]
Virtual ESOL Classes @ MEMEC
MEMEC (Middle East and Mediterranean Community) is happy to announce their new Virtual ESOL classes with new format. We are running 6 evening classes weekly, 3 classes for men and 3 classes for women. (As shown in the flyer) We deliver 3 levels: Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3 level. Classes run for 24 […]
Please discourage people from sleeping/sheltering in bins
LCC have issued new guidance to Commercial Waste Contractors, after a third person was found taking shelter in a bin in Leeds. We are not aware of the immigration status of any of the three people concerned, but with no emergency housing options for destitute asylum seekers in Leeds, their health and safety remains a […]