New Roots have arranged Art and Music workshops. See attached flyers for more information. The New Roots project is part funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Making management of migration flows more efficient across the European Union.
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Nari Ekta Open Day 4th July
Nari Ekta ‘Step to Success’ project have a number of free training courses available to women and are holding an open day on the 4th of July. There are a variety of training sessions being offered – for more information see the attached flyer. Nari Ekta is a first gateway for Ethnic Minority women offering […]
LEARN ENGLISH with Aspire-Igen (16-18 Years Old)
Aspire-igen provides courses for 16-18 year olds. If you are looking to learn, come see us at 33a Eastgate (by the job centre). Our main selling points are small bespoke classes that offer intensive support and a track record of success with pre-entry and entry level learners. We also offer a range of vocational courses […]
Leeds Migration Partnership documents, presentations etc
We produced a style guide and resource pack for people putting together LMP related communications. It’s pretty basic – but here you are A full set of LMP resources can be found here
Job: Chidren’s Advisor F/T £25,295 @ Refugee Council
Refugee Council in Leeds has an oppotunity to work in the Children’s Section team. Post: Children’s Advisor Team: Children’s Section Location: Leeds Hours: 35 Duration: Fixed term until March 2020 Grade/Salary: 5 / £25,295 – £28,785 For more information and to apply https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/careers/childrens-advisor/
Arts Together’s timetable of activities for Refugee Week 2019
Arts Together, is a citywide arts engagement project which aims to open up a wide range of opportunities from across Leeds and beyond to groups and organisations that work with people that might normally face barriers (financial, social, health, etc.) to engaging with the arts. The project is currently in a six-month development phase and […]
Resource of the Week #75: UK.GOV’s Charity trustee welcome pack
“As a new charity trustee, this guide will help you in your role. It can also be used by existing trustees to refresh knowledge and skills.” We post this in the spirit of the University of Warwick paper of 2017 which asked “Asylum and refugee support: civil society filling the gaps?” There are a […]
New Roots – Calendar of events for June
New Roots Leeds an integration service for refugees delivered in partnership between RETAS, Refugee Council and PATH Yorkshire. This is the first of our published monthly timetables. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]
English Club Mondays 10am-12pm
Mentally Healthy Leeds is supporting a brilliant volunteer to start an English club. This will be an opportunity for any one struggling with study/work in the UK and need to improve their English. The group will be in a nice space, Ark Community Cafe, Hovingham Avenue, LEEDS LS8 3QY. It will run every Monday, 10-12 […]
Lift the Ban: Come and welcome BEACON at Kirkstall Abbey on 19th June as they #WalkForWork to lift the ban on asylum seekers working
Step out in solidarity with asylum seekers and join BEACON Bradford for a day of activism and exercise! Walk for Work is a sponsored walk from Bradford to Leeds raising awareness of the campaign to Lift the Ban on the right to work for asylum seekers. The impact on asylum seekers of not being able […]
Massive Briefing from Asylum Matters – Asylum Stats for Q1 2019, NHS Health Charging stuff, trafficking research and local info too
A huge post from Asylum Matters, only slightly redacted. Well worth it – local stuff at the bottom National updates Asylum Statistics: January to March 2019 Home Office Abandons Six-Month Target for Asylum Claims Access to Healthcare Resources from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission Patients not Passports Toolkit *missing* ARC & Asylos Research: Albania: Trafficked […]
To and Fro: at Leeds City Museum 19th – 21st June 2019
Join us for a launch of To & Fro, on display at Leeds City Museum from 19th – 21st June as part of Leeds Refugee Week. The launch will include a short performance, a short film screening and a chance to meet the creators and curators of the exhibition. Launch event including performance, spoken word and […]