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The Leeds Migration Map has been updated!

The Leeds Migration Map – displays the spread and diversity of new and existing communities in Leeds at a local level. It provides understanding of population changes and trends alongside wider contextual information to support the meeting of need for the diverse population of Leeds. Migration Map It’s been available on the Leeds Observatory for […]

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LMP Blog Stats 2018/19

It’s that time of year when many of us are busy with our end of year accounts, and tallying up how many folks we’ve seen and the things we’ve been up to. Here’s our brief summary of the year   What does any of this mean? Subscribers (people who’ve signed up to the weekly emails) […]

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English Conversation Club

Hi everyone! As Touchstone Migration Plus Volunteers we organise English Conversation Club every Wednesday at Woodhouse Community Centre from 18:00 to 19:30. It is an informal environment, we are coming together to talk about current issues and things that are important to us. Come and join us for a lovely cuppa and a lovely chat! […]

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Resource of the week #71: patientsnotpassports.co.uk – a toolkit to help resist immigration checks and upfront charging within the NHS

We’ve just found out about https://patientsnotpassports.co.uk/ “A toolkit designed to support you in advocating for people facing charges for NHS care, and in taking action to end immigration checks and upfront charging in the NHS.” The words are from www.docsnotcops.co.uk www.medact.org www.migrantsorganise.org and the website itself is designed by the hugely wonderful @rsslldnphy who used […]

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Job: Gypsy Roma Traveller [GRT] Outreach Worker 25hrs/wk £21.5k-£23.8k- temporary appt – Leeds City Council

Job title: Gypsy Roma Traveller [GRT] Outreach Worker Hours: 25 hours per week [Temporary appointment] Grade & Salary details: C1 – £21,589 – £23,836 (pro rata) Leeds is a compassionate city where culture and diversity is both important and celebrated, we want Leeds to be a Child Friendly City. We are looking for an experienced […]

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Police and Crime Commissioner – Safer communities fund opening soon.

The Safer Communities Fund was created by the PCC to give grants to voluntary, community groups, charities and partner organisations to help keep West Yorkshire communities safe and feeling safe which is the overarching vision of the Police and Crime Plan. http://www.westyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/safer-communities-fund/grant-rounds.aspx It is financed through money recovered from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime […]

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Leeds Digital Festival #ldf19 : Can digital offer sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers? 1st May 2019 10-12

Book your place here People seeking refuge and asylum in our city face many challenges, of which technology can be a help and a hindrance. This event focuses on the role of technology in the lives of refugees and asylum seekers alongside consideration of issues of digital exclusion. Dr Glenda Garelli, lecturer in human geography […]

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