We are keen to improve the support we provide to service users and would like to encourage feedback from clients. Migrant Help has produced a feedback survey, to encourage clients to feedback which is anonymous and in 12 different languages. Please see the attached feedback survey information and the link below, if you can please […]
Author Archive | Jon from LASSN
If you support migrant families with school aged children who do not have fixed broadband, please read this
With the schools closed for Lockdown 3.0, migrant families are under greater pressure than ever. There are a number of schemes to help get kids the equipment and internet access they need to keep learning and stay in touch with their schools. This referral form has been co-designed with Leeds City Council colleagues, to ensure […]
Race, Inequality, and the Legacy of Historical Injustices within Policing – 28th Jan 2021
Following the death of George Floyd in the USA and protests across the world, policing leaders from across the UK committed to further action around issues of diversity and inclusion and addressing concerns about racial inequalities, including the experiences of Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, in policing and the criminal justice system. West Yorkshire […]
#CutTheCollaboration – Stop the Home Office building a new immigration enforcement centre
Calling for support! Anti raids group across the UK have collaborated on a joint action calling for companies profiting from racist borders to #CutTheCollaboration. We’re asking you to help us on Wednesday 13th January with the power of the keyboard. Full event details here: https://fb.me/e/SHuxmM0Z What’s happening? For those who aren’t aware, the Home Office were granted permission […]
Migration Yorkshire report Jan-March 2021
Here’s the Migration Yorkshire report for January-March 2021. Please do drop me a line if you’ve got any questions – [email protected]
LMP Zoom chat – 12:30-13:45 Tuesday 12th January, 2021
It’s been a while since we met, and since then Emergency Accommodation has been opened for all migrants in Leeds – regardless of their immigration status We’ve entered Tier 5 Vaccinations have begun Things seem even more fluid than ever So join us for a natter and find out what’s what. It’s ok to turn […]
Funding Oppotunity: Leeds Community Foundation
The Leeds Community Foundation have launched a funding programme to cover the cost of community organisations being able to take the time and space to step back from delivery and undertake strategic development work. It gives busy leaders and teams the support and resources to: reflect on their successes and understand what makes them resilient […]
Free film and photography workshops for ESOL learners in Leeds
We are delivering a 10 week participatory filmmaking project in collaboration with Mentally Healthy Leeds and funded by Language Hub as part of Leeds City Council Communities Team. This online project is open to people across Leeds and, while it is tailored to and prioritised for ESOL learners, the workshops are open to anyone who […]
Leeds Migrant Access Programme Training Programme
Leeds City Council’s Migrant Access Project (MAP) aims to equip people from a range of national, ethnic and/or language backgrounds with skills and knowledge to support new arrivals to Leeds. The team have scheduled training sessions on a variety of subjects throughout January to March 2021 (i.e. writing a funding application, modern slavery and advocacy […]
MSc Maths, MSc Physics, and MSc Mech Eng Scholarship available from Verder Leeds Scholarships
The Verder Leeds Scholarship is available for forced migrants to the UK, such as asylum seekers or refugees, wishing to study selected taught Masters courses in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. It provides fees and a maintenance grant of approximately £9,000. The eligible courses (as stipulated by Verder) are: MSc Maths MSc Physics […]
Asylum Matters Briefing, 21st December 2020
Really sorry this got posted so late (it arrived on 21st December and we’re posting on 4th Jan) – but it’s chock full of really interesting and important info. We’ve removed a few bits and bobs that are no longer relevant, or that we’ve already posted – but honestly, if you read one thing this […]
Preliminary information questionnaires – Info Jan 21
Some info regarding Preliminary information questionnaires (aka PIQ forms) Please find contact details wishing to request an extension to PIQ returns. Croydon Asylum Team 4th Floor Lunar House 40 Wellesley Road Croydon CR9 2BY Please note: The email changed last week to [email protected] If anyone downloads the PIQ from the .gov website, those details are currently showing the […]