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Resource of the week #72: Cultural Atlas – 68 cultural profiles

We’ve previously posted some resources designed to help people understand more about the socio-political background/situations of different countries around the world.   This week’s resource is slightly different – an Australian resource, which attempts to give short, pithy summaries about understanding culture, manners and other things. It’s designed to help people connect more rapidly with friends […]

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Peer Support Grants from Leeds Mind

Following on from the success of the Side by Side project, Leeds Mind has been awarded further money from National Mind to support individuals, groups and organisations develop peer support in the community. The funding is in the form of small grants that individuals, groups and organisations are able to apply for, the grants are […]

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Dissertation Research – Views on Britishness

Connor Fish, a final year student at Sheffield Hallam University, is conducting a dissertation project looking into the views of Britishness across different communities within Yorkshire and wants to include the migrant communities of Leeds in his study. He’s conducting interviews across the next two weeks and wants people who are willing to be interviewed. […]

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LMP Strategy Group – next meeting in May 2019

We are looking forward to seeing you at the next meeting in May, to continue developing our new priorities. Meeting details: Date: Wednesday the 15th May 2019 Time: 10am -12pm Venue: Oak House, Park Lane, Leeds, LS3 1EL. Please see the agenda below All the best Daniel, Jon and Ali, LMP Strategy Group ——————————————————————— If […]

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Volunteer Role: Project Coordinator at Hidden Talents

Growing Points looking for a Volunteer Project Coordinator for its Hidden Talents Project in Leeds. About Growing Points Growing Points is a charitable organization that works with marginalized communities in the United Kingdom. We work to support the socio-economic upward mobility of migrants and other people who live on the socio-economic margins of the society. […]

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Course enrolement event at St. Vincent’s

St Vincent Support Centre 4 Berking avenue, Leeds, LS9 9LF Why not join something new! St Vincent’s Support Centre welcomes everyone to class enrolment next week! Why not come along and enrol in activities such as ESOL, IT, Literacy, Employability, art and cooking classes. ALL CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES ARE FREE! Open to all adults (+18) Thursday […]

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Job: Director, 0.6 fte (22.2 hrs) per week, £31,371 – £32,029 pro rata, Migrant English Support Hub (MESH)

Exciting job opportunity: Director, Migrant English Support Hub Migrant English Support Hub (MESH) is looking for a director to lead the charity as we grow.  MESH supports the coordination of ESOL for adult migrant language learners in Yorkshire and the Humber.  Join us to lead this exciting phase of MESH’s development to produce a high-profile, […]

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