The New Roots Team at PATH Yorkshire is launching a *new* “Get Into Work” 4 week employability course for refugees*. The course includes: Understanding the job market in the UK and the process of applying for jobs You and your skills. Matching your skills and experience to an employers job description. Applying for jobs. Learn […]
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West Yorkshire Police Multi Cultural Policing Careers Events: 28th November and 3rd December
What? West Yorkshire Police welcome those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, including family members to find out more about our current and upcoming job opportunities. Come and discuss the many different career paths available and learn about the application process. There will be representatives from various police and staff roles. Where? Infinity Leeds, […]
What do the Party Manifestos say about immigration?
Free Movement have summarised the party lines on immigration in election manifestos: Conservative will continue to grant asylum and support to refugees fleeing persecution “with the ultimate aim of helping them to return home if it is safe to do so.” They will boost English language teaching to empower migrants and help them to integrate. […]
Resource of the week #100: ESOL resources for reducing energy costs
We finally made the century, and we’re celebrating with this cracking set of ESOL resources around reducing energy costs produced by Greening Wingrove. This will also be the last of the numbered ROTWs. We’ll still post resources weekly, but we’re ditching the the numbering system as it’s actually a lot more confusing that you might imagine […]
Asylum Matters: Serco, Migration Observatory etc
Updates on AIRE Service Serco Lock-Change Evictions Appeal Refused Migration Observatory: Local Data Guide & Asylum Briefing Refugee Week Leadership Project – Call for Applications Crisis Policy Seminar: Ending Homelessness Together – Tues 26 Nov STAR Annual Student Conference – Sat 23 Nov 1. Updates on AIRE Service Migrant Help have issued further […]
Asylum Matters guides to AASC and AIRE contracts
Asylum Matters have developed resources focusing on the Asylum Accommodation and Support Contract (AASC) and the Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) contract. The aim of these resources is to support frontline organisations to help people seeking asylum to understand their rights under the new contracts. We have created two posters which clearly set out the service […]
Refugee Action Election Pack
Excellent resource that would have made resource of the week, but which needs circulating asap
Job: Senior Support Assistant – Refugee Services, 21hrs/wk £17.5k pro rata – British Red Cross
Senior Support Assistant – Refugee Services – Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 1st Dec 2019, with interviews to follow Job advert and application form here Job Description and Personal Spec
New Safeguarding Publications from Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board
Here’s a whole crop of new documents you may find helpful in developing your organisations’s safeguarding arrangements, including easy read documents, as well as guidance on information sharing (and how this fits with GDPR) , and dedicated publications describing how safeguarding intersects with preventing violent extremism.
RETAS are recruiting for 2 new Trustees
RETAS is looking to recruit to new 2 new trustees to join our thriving charity. Ideally we are looking for individuals with a specific interest and expertise in: Fundraising & income generation Governance and the charitable sector We welcome applications from people who: Have a commitment to improving the life chances of refugees and asylum […]
RESET Yorkshire Community Sponsorship Networking Event, 25th Nov 17.30-19.30
From RESET Communities and Refugees Community Sponsorship empowers people across the UK to welcome refugees into their local communities and support them as they rebuild their lives in safety. Up and down the country, communities have made the amazing decision to welcome and support a refugee family. Community Sponsorship Groups make a formal commitment to […]
Resource of the week #99: University of East London’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Portal for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
A massive resource, created and curated by a single person: Dr Farkhondeh Farsimadan at the University of East London. Don’t be surprised if some of the links here appear as future resources of the week. It’s a massive collection, and well worth a dig about The resources include: Resources on Refugee & Asylum Seeking Children […]