Each year a group of charities help to fundraise and run the Hardship Fund for destitute asylum seekers in Leeds. In 2022/23, a total of £5050 was distributed to 78 different households in 198 separate payments. Leeds Refugee Forum lead on this work, and are calling an online meeting of partners on Friday 1st September […]
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Asylum Matters update 1st August 2023
By Jon from LASSN on 3rd August 2023 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Opinion, Policy & Research
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Refugee Ban Bill The United Nations has urged the UK Government to halt the introduction of the Illegal Migration Act and repeal the legislation in full, stating that provisions in the Bill risk undermining the UK’s obligations under international human rights and refugee law. There has been continued strong and visible […]
Asylum Matters update 19.07.23
By Jon from LASSN on 19th July 2023 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research, Resource
Still the best source of information on asylum and refugee issues we know of (And Asylum Matters folks should feel free to use this quote in one of their funding applications) Refugee Ban Bill The UK Government’s Illegal Migration Bill – or the ‘Refugee Ban Bill’ – is now set to become law, having completed […]
Online Session for people who host Ukrainian refugees: ‘How to Support Your Guest to Find Their Own Accommodation’ 20th July 2023, 7pm
Online information session for Hosts of Ukrainian Refugees Presented by Carolanne Israel, Senior Housing Advisor, Leeds Housing Options Thursday 20th July, 7.00pm To book and receive the online link please email or telephone Anna: 07462808789 For more information click here
Leeds Housing Options and Private Rented Service – info from LMP Operations Meeting, June 23
Leeds City Council – Leeds Housing Options and Private Rented Service attended the LMP Ops meeting on 5th June 2023 at the One Community Centre. The purpose of the session was to share key information about both services with the migrant third sector to improve communities knowledge and confidence to access support. Please see attached […]
NACCOM Regional Report – the state of destitution in Yorkshire and Humber
NACCOM, the No Accommodation Network, is a UK-wide network of organisations working to end homelessness and destitution amongst refugees, people seeking asylum, and other migrants. We are one of 22 organisations within the NACCOM network working in Yorkshire and Humberside. A new report published by NACCOM highlights the state of migrant destitution in Yorkshire […]
WYDAN Nightshelter Spring Newsletter 2023
Excellent update from the folks at WYDAN
Bank Account checks restarting March 23
Info cut and pasted from the excellent Expert Advice Briefing from CAB – you can sign up for these email updates here. For context please see previous posts on Bank Accounts for migrants eg the Bank training from LASSN or this from Chapeltown CA on opening a Bank Account. Immigration checks on current accounts Guidance […]
Support for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants over Christmas 2022
By Jon from LASSN on 12th December 2022 in Destitution & Housing, Health, Resource, Safety & Inclusion, Services
Telephone support Migrant Help telephone advice and guidance for asylum support, and repairs issues is now open 24/7 – 0808 8010 503 Refugee Council’s Telephone infoline – 0808 196 7272 is open Monday and Thursdays between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm. The Infoline will be open until 12.30 on Monday 19th of December and will then be closed until […]
WYDAN Nightshelter to open 14th November 2022
Heatwave resources in Leeds – 18th & 19th July 2022
The following support is available to any rough sleepers/ people who can’t find shade St Anne’s resource centre will be open 8am – 8pm Monday and Tuesday, water, sun cream and shaded areas St George’s Crypt will be open Monday and Tuesday 11am – 6pm, water, sun cream , food and cool spaces (has air […]
Migration and Homelessness meeting – Tuesday 28th June 2022
The meeting is on Tuesday 28th June, 10-11.45am, and will be in person at the St. Georges Centre (LS1) and online. If you haven’t already registered, please go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-and-homelessness-working-group-tickets-344241484547. The Zoom link is: here The minutes and actions from the previous meeting are attached and the full agenda for the meeting is here: Introductions Previous actions […]