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VOLUNTEERS: Support the work of ICRAA in Leeds

Dr. Sana Ahmadzai writes “The International Committee for Rehabilitation Aid to Afghanistan (ICRAA) is an award wining charity based here in Leeds that works for the welfare of Afghan people particularly refugees and displaced persons. We need help from volunteers with achieving our objectives in 2019 and beyond. Below are some of the volunteer positions […]

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Dates and Times of LMP Meetings for 2019

Strategy Group – Venue: Oak House Key contacts: Ruth Davany, PAFRAS and Daniel Mundet, Path Yorkshire [email protected] Next meeting: Wednesday 16th January 2019 10:00 – 12:00 Wednesday 15th May 2019 Wednesday 11th September 2019 Wednesday 27th November 2019  Time: 10:00 – 12:00 (though we have the room booked from 09:00 -13:00) Operations Group – Venue: One Community Centre Key […]

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FUNDING: EU Citizens – Home Office Grant Scheme

The Home Office is pleased to announce the launch of up to £9 million of grant funding, available to voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations to help vulnerable or at-risk EU citizens needing additional support when applying for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). Ensuring that vulnerable or at-risk EU citizens and their families are supported […]

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Reports and policy documents discussed at the Leeds Strategic Migration Board: Joint Strategic Assessment, EU Settlement Scheme, and Citizens’s rights in the event of a no deal Brexit

LMP reps attended the Strategic Migration Board on 14th December (See “How does LMP influence things?“) where a number of important policy papers were discussed in some detail.  We’ll circulate the papers from this meeting as soon as we are gioven permission to do so. For the time being, here are some of the papers […]

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FUNDING: LCC Language Hub Funding Now Open!

Leeds City Council Communities Team are pleased to let you know the Language Hub funding opportunity is now open for applications. The funding is for up to £5000 for volunteer-led activities which bring people together from different communities to support English language learning. It is intended for activity rather than classroom based learning so could […]

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