Third Sector Leeds (TSL) invites you to a short workshop to start discussing topics of particular importance in 2018. – Impact of the Universal Credit Rollout It has been confirmed that Universal Credit will be rolled out in Leeds in October 2018 and this workshop will explore what this means for the Leeds communities you […]
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General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Voluntary Action Leeds
By Sean Tunnicliffe at Forum Central As you will probably know there is a growing amount of discussion about General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which come into force in May 2018 and Voluntary Action Leeds (VA-L) have been receiving an increasing amount of calls from local third sector orgs about it (most very worried). Similarly they’ve had groups contacting them […]
Job Vacancy at Manuel Bravo Project – OISC Caseworker
Vacancy: OISC Part-Time Caseworker Hours: 24 per week (days are flexible) Manuel Bravo Project provides free legal advice for people seeking asylum in Leeds. The Project employs OISC Caseworkers and benefits from a large team of volunteers including barristers, solicitors, law students and other individuals giving their time to assist people who are unable to […]
Refugee Council are recruiting an office coordinator in Leeds
see link for more details https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs/5116_office_co-ordinator
Free food provision in Leeds over Christmas 2017
This is a version intended for members of the public. Another more detailed version for signposting services can be requested from Mary at the Food Aid Network
Resource of the Week #4: Asylum. Welfare. Work.
Asylumwelfarework.com is the website of an academic project run by @lucymayblin focusing on Asylum, Welfare and Work. There are some great articles and resources posted on here including the excellent
Have you checked/updated your helpinleeds.com entry recently?
Please can you check your entry on helpinleeds.com? You can make any Any changes can be made directly by clicking helpinleeds.com/update helpinleeds.com was launched in June 2015 and now lists 195 different organisations offering free help and assistance to asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants – and like all Directories, it goes out of date very […]
Job Vacancy: Housing Manager, Leeds
Abigail Housing provides accommodation and support to people made homeless at the end of the asylum process. This includes failed asylum seekers who cannot return safely to their country of origin (our Bradford Project) and refugees who have recently been granted leave to remain (our Leeds Project). An exciting opportunity has arisen, with the retirement […]
Vacancies: Communications, Media, Data, Partnerships & Policy Jobs at Migration Yorkshire
Migration Yorkshire have 4 exciting new posts to fill. These are all full-time, permanent posts in the centre of Leeds. Communications & Media Officer Data Officer Integration & Partnerships Officer Policy & Research Officer The deadline for all posts is 12 noon on Friday 12 January 2018. Please let your contacts know about these opportunities by […]
Resource of the week #3: Making Every Contact Count – online Health Resource
via David at LASSN “I’ve been sent a website with details of provision for different health organisations around Leeds. Looks really detailed and could be great for signposting” The website is http://www.mecclink.co.uk/ and is aimed at health professionals who want to help the people they meet to live healthier lives by providing simple information, ideas for […]
Solace have moved!
Solace have now moved to: Oak House Park Lane Leeds LS3 1EL Please contact us on 0113 487 8360
Guest Blog: VAL’s BME Hub
Ok, so it’s not a blog, but once a month the BME Hub at Voluntary Action Leeds do an excellent roundup of things they’ve come across. This is the kind of content they included on November’s edition Leeds Refugee Forum Seeks Trustees Experiences of Mental Health Crisis Services for BME People Support for New Migrants […]