Salary: £32,029 Full-time, 37 hours per week (fixed term until 31 December 2020) Based in Leeds Closing date: 26 July 2019 Are you passionate about supporting refugee integration? Do you enjoy working with volunteers? We’re looking for an experienced volunteer coordinator. You’ll develop a volunteer programme to recruit and support refugees to deliver training to […]
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Home Office to enable local collection of biometric information from asylum seekers
Looks like the Home Office are enabling some local offices (including Leeds) to be able to take Biometric Information from asylum applicants. All questions to [email protected] (which at 52 characters is also the longest email address we’ve ever encountered).
Celebrate! With Talk English, Leeds Kirkgate Market Exhibition Space, 10th July 10.30am to 1.30pm
Celebrate! with Talk English, 10th July 2019 Join us to celebrate with lots of Talk English Activities at Leeds Kirkgate Market, Exhibition Space on 10th July, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm There will be lots to see and do, including: Meeting people from across different regions Taking part in fun activities Learning about services After […]
“Insurance for customers from marginalised communities” – Workshop 17th July 2019
Paying money for protection in some cultures and communities is seen as an unusual, and sometimes even criminal. But, as you know, in the UK we call it “insurance”. What? “The Insurance Institute of Leeds are running an event to make insurance easier to access for people from marginalised communities. It’s an opportunity for people […]
Asylum Seekers and Solicitors – Meet the Regulators 15th July 2019
What? A meeting with the Solicitors Regulation Authority – the national watchdog for the 160,000 solicitors working across England and Wales. “We have started to look at ways of improving the experiences that asylum seekers have when they are using solicitors – this includes the service that they receive from solicitors, the quality of the […]
Can you help to tell the story of African Women in the NHS?
Please see the message below and respond to the email address if you are interested or pass the message on if you know someone who may be interested. “I’m a member of the Young Historians Project; which is a group of young historians of African and Caribbean descent. We are funded to research and […]
Leeds Card Extra – £3 to asylum seekers if they can show their ARC card…
You may have heard about the Leeds Card Extra – if you have one, you can access Leeds Leisure centres off-peak for substantially less than full price*. It also entitles you to discounts on local leisure activities, goods and services.** Leeds City Council have agreed to issue Asylum Seekers with Leeds Card Extra for £3, […]
Job: Assistant Finance Support Officer, £21.5k-23.8k 37hrs/wk – Migration Yorkshire
Assistant Finance Support Officer Migration Yorkshire C1: £21,589 to £23,836 37 hours per week Fixed term until 31/12/2020 Closing date for applications: 15/07/2019 Do you have excellent finance support skills? Are you looking for an interesting and varied role? Migration Yorkshire is looking for an assistant finance support officer to work on ‘Refugee Integration Yorkshire […]
Resource of the week #80: Calling out hatred and prejudice – a communications planning guide
The good people at British Future have been hard at work again, giving organisations and guidance on how to establish common ground with people who aren’t that sympathetic to immigration. It’s a pacy read that builds on their research into how myth-busting can alienate the very people you try and win round. (As someone once […]
Free tickets: We The Animals at Hyde Park Picture House
When We the Animals plays today Friday 5th July (3.30pm), on Sunday 7th July (8.30pm) and Wednesday 10th July (6.30pm), we are offering free tickets to any unwaged audiences, including any refugees and asylum seekers. Tickets can be picked-up on the door or in advance by emailing: [email protected] The film, based on Justin Torres’ celebrated […]
Black History Walks – 1st Saturday of the Month
What? Black History Walks led by Joe Williams (poet, storyteller, performer). When? He runs the walks all year round on the first Saturday of the month, starting at 11am. They usually last til about 1pm. Where? They start at the Parkinson Building of Leeds University, by the steps. The next one is this Saturday 6th […]
Qisetna Talking Syria with Juan delGado and Khaled Alesmael 17th July
Juan delGado and Khaled Alesmael, will share stories from the Qisetna living archive of Syrian heritage and culture, followed by a screening of one of their films produced in collaborationwith Bidayyat Audiovisual Arts. Joined in conversation by Professor Mike Baynham, Centre for Language Education Research and Professor Janet Watson, Centre for Endangered Languages, Cultures and Ecosystems WHEN […]