Excellent update from the folks at WYDAN
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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 […]
Leeds Regional Report, April-June 2022 from Migration Yorkshire
By Jon from LASSN on 8th April 2022 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, LMP, Policy & Research
5 pages of bang up to date info from (Stefan at) Migration Yorkshire, all viewed from the perspective of folks living and working in the Leeds Region. If you’re reading this post, we absolutely guarantee you’ll find something of interest in here… UK Migration Statistics and Trends Ukraine UK borders and immigration policy Asylum Hong […]
Smart Health Inclusion Peer AdvocateS (SHIPS) – Deadline January 31st 2022
Bevan’s successful SHIPS (Smart Health Inclusion Peer Advocates) programme is recruiting another cohort of volunteers to take part in training which enables them to become Peer Advocates with lived experience. SHIPS are looking to recruit individuals who have lived experienced of being either homelessness, seeking asylum or have refugee status. The peer support service aims […]
Asylum Matters Yorkshire & Humber update – 8th December 2021
By Jon from LASSN on 9th December 2021 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Opinion, Policy & Research
via Mary at Asylum Matters Urgent action: Please can I also draw your attention to the West Yorkshire joint statement against the Anti-refugee Bill, for which we are now seeking signatories. Please consider signing this statement on behalf of your group/organisation and please share with your wider networks if you can as we need as […]
Asylum Matters Update: Advocacy, Resources & Recruitment, 8 November 2021
Ongoing advocacy Anti Refugee Bill The Committee stage of the Nationality and Borders Bill has come to an end; and following this week’s recess, the Bill will return to the floor of the House of Commons for its Third Reading. The latest version of the Bill following the Committee stage can be viewed here. Children’s […]
Lift the Ban – a long update with 3 clear asks – prepare for October 12th 2021
By Jon from LASSN on 7th October 2021 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Education, Training & Work, LMP
A lot has been happening on Lift the Ban over the past couple of weeks and so this email is longer than normal. To help pick out the key points, below are three potential actions you might want to take from this email: Be ready to support our Lift the Ban push next Tuesday 12th […]
Asylum Matters Yorkshire and Humber update: 16th September 2021
By Jon from LASSN on 22nd September 2021 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Event, Jobs, Opinion, Policy & Research
Thanks as usual to Asylum Matters for such an excellent briefing, which as usual, we produce in full Ongoing advocacy #Anti-Refugee Bill Campaigners and others continue to point out how the measures in the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill – or anti-refugee bill – will impact on all people seeking sanctuary in the UK, including […]