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“Get Into Work” 4 week employability course for refugees

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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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