As usual, it’s a cut and paste from Asylum Matters’ email. But it’s always such a decent read. Plus Hannah Jameson’s ESOL post on LMP got a shout out from Asylum Matters, which has led to a spike in our weekly stats. Thanks Hannah Ongoing advocacy initiatives Call for all migrants to be granted leave […]
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Resource of the week: coronavirusasylumhandbook.com launched by Refugee Action
If you’re one of those people who has received the Drs of the World Coronvirus Guidance for the 20th time this week, you may feel less than excited to find out there is “another” migrant focused Cornavirus guide. But Refugee Action’s document is the document you’ll be returning to over and over in the next […]
Refugee Week – yes, it could still happen, if you want it to!
Refugee week is 15 – 21st June 2020 – and this year’s theme is “Imagine” A few of us had a meeting a few weeks back to talk about what was possible – there were Galas planned, exhibitions, cultural days, Theatre performances and football festivals. And we planned to come together again to catch up […]
Video calls and mobile data
As we all get used to new ways of working, video calls are the obvious solution. They’re fun accessible and immediate. They can really help people feel connected. However, we should also be aware that for volunteers and clients and those of us who don’t have broadband, this isn’t “free” – even if we are […]
Memec’s Virtual Conversation Classes
Stay alert and keep refreshing your English! MEMEC is delivering Virtual Conversation Classes, to students of different English levels, on different days and different times. Women Only and Men Only classes are available. Please feel free to join in circulating the flyer.
LMP C-19 Zoom Group and Google Group
Massive thanks to the 30-odd folks who attended today’s LMP Zoom to discuss changes to the way we are delivering to asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds. In particular thanks to everyone who contributed (especially those who forgot to mute their constructive criticism), and Neil and Riley who cut and pasted the Links/Chat – all […]
Asylum Matters: Weekly Developments on Coronavirus & Asylum / Migration
Reproduced in full – helpful summary – apologies for repeated content Ongoing advocacy initiatives Stop Lock Change Evictions letter to Mears, Serco and Home Office This week Scottish Refugee Council, alongside other members of the Stop Lock Change Evictions campaign, have written to Mears, Serco and the Home Office to ask them to take three […]
Migrant Information Hub from Migration Yorkshire
The Migrant Information Hub aims to offer useful information and resources to help migrants, and those supporting them, to stay safe, connected and informed, and to reduce the harmful impacts of coronavirus on our region and on people’s lives. The Hub is made and managed by Migration Yorkshire. We work with national government, local government, […]
Free Online English Resources for Adults and Children
For everyone who is at home and trying to continue their English language studies or learn with their children, please see this list of free online resources. There are even some online courses starting soon to keep you busy! The resources are divided into: For adults Beginners Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Skills Grammar, Vocabulary […]
LMP- Zoom meeting Tuesday 31st March 2020 12:30 – 14:30
LMP are hosting a virtual lunch to discuss developments in the sector next Tuesday. Everyone is welcome to join, front line, managers, well wishers etc, but we will be pretty strict about sticking to the agenda. 12:30 – 13:15 will be focused on who is doing what, what’s changed, and a general catch up 13:15 […]
Food deliveries for folks who can’t afford food and who can’t get out
More information is available from [email protected]
PATH Yorkshire – Advice to clients on Coronovirus v1.0
Excellent resource here And remember – you can open a pdf in Word, if you want to share some of this stuff