The Near Neighbours grant application is now open. The programme offers small grants between £250 and £5,000, as seed funding for local groups and organisations who are working to bring together neighbours. The Near Neighbours co-ordinator, Kaneez Khan, will be delivering a grant application advice session for those wanting to apply. The session will be […]
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PATH Traineeship Vacancy – Youth Justice Worker
‘PATH Traineeship’ is a Positive Action Work-Based Training programme of PATH Yorkshire, with the objective of addressing the under-representation of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) individuals in the city’s workforce. YOUTH JUSTICE WORKER at Leeds Youth Offending Service, Leeds City Council 35 hours/ week (Monday – Friday) up to 1 year Training Allowance £12,500 per […]
Free Mexican Craft Sessions: 6th-11th May, 10-6pm
Drop in sessions and workshops – 6th-11th May, 10-6pm (closed for event Wednesday 8th). Find us at 11 Merrion Way Unit 6, Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8BT Come in for a cuppa to see how the Ofrenda is developing and have a chat.You can add to the artwork by bringing along a photo of someone you’ve […]
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 […]
Ramadan information from Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Community
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 […]
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. […]
Job: Psychotherapist, Children P/T £15,177 Actual Salary 21hrs per week @ Refugee Council
Post: Psychotherapist, Children Team: Therapeutic Services Location: Leeds Hours: Part-time, 3 days a week (21 hours per week) Duration: Permanent Grade/Salary: 5, £15,177 – £17,271 actual salary worked 21 hours per week. Closing date 12 May 2019, Midnight For more information and to apply: click here
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 […]
LMP: setting our next lot of strategic priorities
Thank you to all those who were able to attend the workshop on Thursday 28th March Following an update on some of the achievements of LMP over the last 18 months, LMP members discussed ideas of what and how we might best influence things over the next couple of years. These ideas have helped to […]
ESOL and Digital Skills planning with Three
When: Tue 2 July 2019, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Where: The Sanderson Room (3rd Floor), Leeds Central Library, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 3AB Book your place at Eventbrite An exploratory workshop to develop a strategy for developing basic digital skills with ESOL learners in Leeds. 100% Digital Leeds understand the barriers to digital inclusion […]
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. […]