This is a call for appointing a Leeds VCS representative to the SRMGs. The purpose of the SRMGs is to assist the Strategic Migration Group (SMG) to provide a strategic leadership, advisory and coordination function in the region and to provide a forum for senior representatives of LAs, Police, Health, Home Office, asylum accommodation and […]
Author Archive | Jon from LASSN
Language Hub fund open to applications
Leeds City Council Communities Team are pleased to let you know the application period for Language Hub funding has been extended. The funding is for up to £5000 for volunteer-led activities which bring people together from different communities to share their skills, build relationships and have opportunities to practise conversational English. Application deadlines are as follows […]
Escape to Safety Exhibition
Find out more here http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/events/escape-to-safety-exhibition Leeds Trinity University, in partnership with Leeds Development Education Centre, is proud to host Global Link’s Escape to Safety Exhibition, from Monday 21 to Thursday 24 October 2019, on campus. Students, staff, partners and friends of the University are invited to attend the interactive, multi-media installation that enables […]
ICRAA: Call for volunteer proposal/grant writer
Volunteer Proposal/Grant Writer At: International Committee for Rehabilitation Aid to Afghanistan (ICRAA) Details: A volunteer opportunity to support our funding proposals and grant writing work that ensures the continuation of our project. The role involves seeking and researching appropriate sources of funding and/or find donor within the UK or abroad. Any other previous experience related […]
UPDATE Volunteering opportunities with refugees and asylum-seekers in the city from LCoS
via Tina at Leeds City of Sanctuary Following the session I delivered last night, here is information about current volunteer opportunities with R&AS in the city. It is lengthy but certainly not exhaustive! If you would like your volunteer role to be included for the next session please send me the details. Please share this […]
Job: Sessional Oromo Interpreters needed for Refugee Council in Leeds
Refugee Council are recruiting sessional Oromo interpreters. These are paid roles on an as-and-when-needed basis and the work would occur primarily in Leeds or over the phone. For more information or to request an application pack, please contact Julia Simpson: [email protected].
Changes to the New Roots Project
Due to Refugee Council moving offices, the weekly New Roots drop in for refugees will no longer take place at Oak House on a Thursday morning from 10am – 1pm (last drop in 26/09). Clients needing support (see flyer) should access New Roots via the RETAS drop in every Friday morning from 09.30 – 12.00. […]
Resource of the week #94: New indices of multiple deprivation released + Migration Observatory’s new Local Data Guide
The new indices of multiple deprivation were released on 26th September. These are often called the “£1 billion dataset” due to the decisions that are made using them. You can access this data via the handy tool below: http://dclgapps.communities.gov.uk/imd/iod_index.html You can search by income deprivation, employment deprivation, education deprivation, health, crime, barriers to housing and […]
UPDATE: Timetable for Leeds Refugee Forum Sep – Dec 2019
Straight up, who wouldn’t want to go to a a session called “Women Arise”? And not just because it reminds us of the great Maya Angelou. Excellent agenda as always @leedsRF
No Accommodation Hub Meeting – 19th November 2019
Date and time: Tuesday 19th November 2019, 11am to 4pm Venue: Hosted by DASH in Huddersfield, Paddock Village Hall, West View Paddock, HD1 4TX According to Google this is a 1.5 mile / 30 min walk from Huddersfield railway station or 20 mins by bus / taxi. Details: The meeting will be 11:30 to 4pm (11am […]
learningenglish.org.uk – the new, brilliant, Yorkshire-wide replacement for lel.help
“It can be very difficult to find information about ESOL classes. This website helps by listing all English language education providers and their classes in Yorkshire & the Humber, for anyone who wants to learn English and anyone who is helping them. The website was developed by the Migrant English Support Hub (MESH). MESH […]
A new FGM Clinic for Leeds – delivered by Touchstone and LTHT
An FGM clinic was launched a couple of weeks ago. This is a joint clinic with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and Touchstone and offers support for people who have physical and/or psychological health issues as a result of FGM.