Mindful Movement Sessions for Migrant Women 11th February to 18th March Learn relaxation techniques. Experience movement, joy, freedom in your heart, body and mind Experienced dance artists and teachers Alison Grace and Mati Torres Laborde are inviting you to find pleasure in movement at home, alone or with your family. You will be guided through […]
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Call for people whose first language is not English to share their experience of health & care – 26th January 2021
The next Inclusion for All meeting will take place on Tuesday 26th January from 10.00am-12.30pm and start taking a closer look at the experiences of people with English as a second language. Inclusion for All is a citywide initiative led by Healthwatch Leeds putting inclusion and accessibility into all areas of health and care. More information […]
New Migrant Info Hub weekly update
Hi everyone. Just to let you know Migration Yorkshire is now offering a weekly update email that briefly informs people about new resources on Migrant Info Hub. If you would like to sign up to receive the update, please do so here. Best wishes for the new year to all of you, Trace
Free Training for beginner level ESOL teachers and volunteers
New to ESOL Teaching Practice? This course is an opportunity for ESOL practitioners and volunteers to work in teaching practice groups with an experienced trainer, to try out practical approaches, techniques and ideas with their learners and to share their insights and experiences. Each teaching practice group of approximately five practitioners will work with an […]
Micro Rainbow #NRPF Housing in Leeds
Our newest NRPF house for LGBTI asylum seekers is located in Leeds, and we are taking referrals. Any lesbian, gay, bi, trans or intersex asylum seekers with no recourse to public funds can be referred to our housing (or self refer) by contacting [email protected] Micro Rainbow works with LGBTI migrants, providing housing support in Manchester, […]
Minutes from West Yorks Sub Regional Migration Group 9/12/2020
The non-confidential minutes attached are from the latest sub regional migration group meeting. The next meeting is in March 2021 and I will be reaching out nearer the time to hear your thoughts.
Feedback from Migrant Help and Customer Feedback Survey -January 21
We are keen to improve the support we provide to service users and would like to encourage feedback from clients. Migrant Help has produced a feedback survey, to encourage clients to feedback which is anonymous and in 12 different languages. Please see the attached feedback survey information and the link below, if you can please […]
If you support migrant families with school aged children who do not have fixed broadband, please read this
With the schools closed for Lockdown 3.0, migrant families are under greater pressure than ever. There are a number of schemes to help get kids the equipment and internet access they need to keep learning and stay in touch with their schools. This referral form has been co-designed with Leeds City Council colleagues, to ensure […]
Race, Inequality, and the Legacy of Historical Injustices within Policing – 28th Jan 2021
Following the death of George Floyd in the USA and protests across the world, policing leaders from across the UK committed to further action around issues of diversity and inclusion and addressing concerns about racial inequalities, including the experiences of Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, in policing and the criminal justice system. West Yorkshire […]
#CutTheCollaboration – Stop the Home Office building a new immigration enforcement centre
Calling for support! Anti raids group across the UK have collaborated on a joint action calling for companies profiting from racist borders to #CutTheCollaboration. We’re asking you to help us on Wednesday 13th January with the power of the keyboard. Full event details here: https://fb.me/e/SHuxmM0Z What’s happening? For those who aren’t aware, the Home Office were granted permission […]
Migration Yorkshire report Jan-March 2021
Here’s the Migration Yorkshire report for January-March 2021. Please do drop me a line if you’ve got any questions – [email protected]
LMP Zoom chat – 12:30-13:45 Tuesday 12th January, 2021
It’s been a while since we met, and since then Emergency Accommodation has been opened for all migrants in Leeds – regardless of their immigration status We’ve entered Tier 5 Vaccinations have begun Things seem even more fluid than ever So join us for a natter and find out what’s what. It’s ok to turn […]