Please see attached notes of the Leeds Strategic Migration Board meeting on 6 Feb 2024. The LSMB is where senior folks in the city come to discuss issues of migration, so what appears in these minutes reflects their understanding of the key issues, and directly informs the actions they take and the decisions they make. […]
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Manuel Bravo Project are recruiting volunteers! Deadline March 25th 2024
Manuel Bravo Project are currently recruiting Support and Empower volunteers, Communications volunteers and Interpreting volunteers. We need Support and Empower volunteers to give additional support to our most vulnerable clients through their legal process. The role involves being matched with a client and keeping in regular contact with them, providing moral support at appointments with […]
Government consultation on reforms to social housing allocations – closes 27th March 2024
By Samantha Powell - on behalf of Safer Stronger Communities Team on 1st March 2024 in Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research
As referenced in the Asylum Matters Update on 13.02.24 the Government has launched a consultation on proposals to amend social housing rules, including on a proposed ‘UK connection test’ where a person would have to demonstrate their connection to the UK by being lawfully resident for ten years before being allocated social housing. The consultation […]
Leeds City Council Consultation: Housing Lettings Policy – closes 28th March 2024
By Samantha Powell - on behalf of Safer Stronger Communities Team on 1st March 2024 in Destitution & Housing
Leeds City Council are consulting on the proposed changed to the lettings policy in Leeds. Considerations include making changes to who can join the housing register and how homes are let due to the increased demand for social housing. https://yourvoice.leeds.gov.uk/lettings-policy-consultation This consultation is open for contributions until Thursday 28 March 2024. Please note, this has […]
Asylum Matters Update 29th Feb 2024
By Jon from LASSN on 29th February 2024 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Jobs, Policy & Research
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Rwanda The Safety of Rwanda Bill has now completed its line by line scrutiny via Committee Stage in the House of Lords. Amendments were proposed around compliance with domestic and international law, jurisdiction of domestic courts, the consideration of religious beliefs when determining if Rwanda is a safe country, and safeguarding and promoting the welfare […]
Roma Mental Health Needs Assessment, 2023
Leeds City Council’s Public Health team carried out a Roma Mental Health Needs Assessment by holding focus groups with people from the Roma community. The listening exercise aimed to get a better understanding of the challenges facing the Roma community in Leeds and the full report is available on the Leeds Observatory: Roma HNA Report […]
Conversation Club, Halton Library – Wednesday mornings, March 2024
Halton Library, 273 Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 7JR An informal and friendly opportunity for visitors of all ages to chat, improve their English and meet people in the local community over a cup of tea or coffee. Join the library for free, use the wi-fi, loan books, ebooks, play board games and access information about […]
Refujazz 2024 – Saturday March 9th 2024 at Headingley HEART, in support of the Leeds Hardship Fund
This will be the seventh RefuJazz event organised by the brilliant Jazz at Heart. Join us on Saturday 9th March for a day-long jazz extravaganza consisting of music from many of the excellent professional and amateur musicians in Leeds. Tickets on the door or via https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/RdiEJKhzXNnT Day Tickets £35, Single set tickets […]
New Conversation Cafe at RETAS
If you know of people who wish to wish to practice English speaking and listening skills, please make them aware of our new Conversation Cafe at RETAS – every other Thursday in the first floor classroom of the Roundhay Road Resource Centre. These sessions will offer an informal and low pressure approach to learning English, […]
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening, Entry Level 3) – 19th Feb 2024
Take your speaking and listening skills to the next level with this ESOL course. Improving your communication skills will make you feel more confident interacting with others in the UK. ESOL entry level 3 courses build on skills you learnt at entry level 2. We will be holding an Initial Assessment on 19th February 10am […]
Asylum Matters Briefing 13th Feb 2024
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Communities Not Camps Campaigners for decent housing in communities for people seeking safety have won a significant victory <https://www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/england-last-minute-u-turn-on-hmo-requirements-for-asylum-seekers> after the Government withdrew planned regulations to exempt houses of multiple occupation used as asylum accommodation from the protections of the HMO licensing regime. The U-turn came after a legal challenge <https://www.duncanlewis.co.uk/publiclaw_news/Government_withdraws_%E2%80%9Cindefensible%E2%80%9D_plans_to_scrap_housing_protections_for_asylum_seekers_the_day_before_trial_(8_February_2024).html> […]
Unleashing Refugee Potential C.I.C – Empowering Young Migrants and Refugees: A Transformative Initiative in Leeds
Unleashing Refugee Potential C.I.C, established in September 2019, is a dynamic community interest company based in West Yorkshire, dedicated to empowering refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants within this region. Specializing in providing localized support, the organisation offers targeted one-to-one employment assistance, encompassing language and digital skill enhancement, life skills coaching, CV development, job search strategies, […]