Excellent local resources for folks with an interest in Universal Credit, via Dave P from UPA East Leeds West Leeds North Leeds South Leeds
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Free Online Course: Dyslexia and Language Teaching
Calling all ESOL teachers, modern languages teachers and teacher trainers… Lancaster University are pleased to announce a free online learning course on ‘Dyslexia and language teaching’ https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/dyslexia/6 which runs from 20th of April – 17th of May 2020. This exciting course is offered by Lancaster University in cooperation with FutureLearn and takes place over four […]
North Yorkshire Health Watch Report – Accessing interpreting services
This report from North Yorkshire Health Watch was referenced at the last LMP Strategy Group. It shares some insightful information from refugees in North Yorkshire about the difficulties in accessing interpreting services within healthcare systems in North Yorkshire and has made some recommendations on how to improve experience and access to services.
STAR 5 a side Football Tournament on Sunday 15th March 2020
What? The STAR society at Leeds University are hosting a 5 a side football tournament and are trying to recruit refugees for the event. There will be prizes and beverages included, as well as transport from the Leeds Refugee Forum to the university. Where? The main sports halls of The Edge on campus When? Sunday […]
EU Settlement Scheme and EU and Non-EU Familly member residents
By Henriette Mahamane, Leeds Migration Project Coordinator on 18th February 2020 in Policy & Research
The UK left the EU on the 31st January 2020. This means that the Withdrawal (which has been ratified by the UK and EU Parliaments) came into force as well on the 31st January. This means that we avoided a No-Deal situation and that we have entered the ‘Transition Period’ (or the implementation period). Immediate […]
MA scholarships at leeds University for forced migrants. APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 2nd
The Verder Leeds Scholarship is available for forced migrants who are unable to access assistance from Student Finance England and provides fees and a maintenance stipend for study on the following courses: MSc Maths MSc Physics MSc (Eng) Advanced Mechanical Engineering They haven’t had any applications yet and we are really keen to ensure anyone […]
‘What makes you feel free?’- Freedom Project for young refugees and asylum seekers at Leeds Playhouse w/c 17th Feb 2020
We are running free workshops for young refugees and asylum seekers aged 16 – 22 to take part in Freedom Project, exploring ‘What makes you feel free?’ Meet us and help us develop a play that will be performed in Leeds and London in June. Travel expenses can be covered and refreshments will be provided. […]
The Leeds Migration Map – 2020 Update
The Leeds Migration Map – displays the spread and diversity of new and existing communities in Leeds at a local level. It exists to provide understanding of population changes and trends alongside wider contextual information to support the meeting of need for the diverse population of Leeds. The map is fully interactive and we hope […]
Resource of the week: Leeds Volunteers Handbook and Kitemark
At the last LMP Strategy Meeting there was a brief discussion of the Voluntary Action Leeds Volunteer kitemark and the excellent Volunteers Handbook If you’re interested in finding out more about the accreditation process, please see https://doinggoodleeds.org.uk/toolkits-and-kitemark.html and the document below
Course: Know your rights
Law Firm DLA Piper have organised a 7 week legal education programme. The course is mainly for people with Refugee Status Details Venue: DLA Piper, Prines Exchange, Princes Square, Leeds, LS1 4BY 19 February 12pm – 3pm Public Speaking andAdvocacy Skills 26 February 12pm – 3pm Welfare and Finance 4 March 12pm – 3pm Employment […]
New Roots February 2020 Timetable
Please see February activities for the New Roots project. “The New Roots project in Leeds is a Partnership between PATH Yorkshire, Refugee Council and RETAS. It is part-funded through the European Union Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Making management of migration flows more efficient across the European Union”
Resource of the week: financial help for asylum seeking and refugee students
Getting accepted onto a course can be hard enough, but the ongoing costs of being a student can be really high. The good souls at Worcester University put this document together, to help people find additional sources of income. If you know of someone attending University or Higher Ed, it may be worth them speaking […]