Apologies for the late posting of these Papers for the LMP Operations group on Monday 11th November As usual we will meet at One Community Centre, Lincoln Green 10am – 12pm Please also see the Update from Migration Yorkshire here. You’ll see from the agenda that therew will be updates on the LMP Priorities from […]
Archive | Destitution & Housing
Resource of the week #98: Leeds Food Aid Network
We’ve blogged before about the Leeds Food Aid Network but they’ve never made to being resource of the week. They have an excellent Migrants Section of their website which contains details of Food drop-ins Food parcels for migrants who are destitute Food Provision for Destitute Migrants in East Leeds (Feb 2019) Click Venues and Times to view. […]
No Accommodation Hub Meeting – 19th November 2019
Date and time: Tuesday 19th November 2019, 11am to 4pm Venue: Hosted by DASH in Huddersfield, Paddock Village Hall, West View Paddock, HD1 4TX According to Google this is a 1.5 mile / 30 min walk from Huddersfield railway station or 20 mins by bus / taxi. Details: The meeting will be 11:30 to 4pm (11am […]
A slightly edited version of Asylum Matters’ Newsletter: New Refugee Resettlement Pledge, NACCOM Move-on report etc
In our continued effort to generate a crease and desist notice from Asylum Matters for ripping off their content, LMP presents their last newsletter in (almost) its entirety. Anyway, please please please subscribe to this newsletter directly by emailing [email protected] We promise to stop, once there’s a way to link to this info directly. Honest. […]
helpinleeds.com 2.0 is launched
helpinleeds.com has been updated from the original site, which LASSN launched during Refugee Week in 2016 It still contains more than 200 places where refugees and asylum seekers can find help in Leeds, is translated into 19 different languages designed with cheap smartphones in mind, so it should look fabulous, no matter how old your […]
Upcoming Homeless Charter Meeting – Migration Working Group 4th July 2019
Thank you to every person, group, organisation who has signed the Charter and managed to attend the Launch on 10th May. It was great to see so many people. In case people didn’t see it there’s an article here (Click). The finished version of the Charter with its front cover is here (Click). If you […]
Leeds Homeless Charter Launch, 10th May 2019
What? A chance to hear about the work of the Leeds Homeless Charter and how faith groups, individuals, organisations, institutions and grass root groups are playing their part in tackling homelessness in Leeds. Includes speakers MP Hilary Benn and Deputy Leader of LCC Debra Coupar. When? Fri, May 10, 2019 – 3:45 PM – 5:00 […]
POLICY/DESTITUTION: Paying for prescriptions and dental treatment if you are an asylum seeker whose appeal rights are exhausted
Mary from Asylum Matters sparked an interesting discussion this week: As some of you may be aware, asylum seekers who are in receipt of Home Office Support or who have an appeal pending are entitled to apply for an HC2, which gives someone full help with health costs. PAFRAS and Red Cross caseworkers apply for […]
DESTITUTION/VOLUNTEERS: Abigail Housing are looking for a new Chair of Trustees
JOB: Director, 36k, Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS)
PAFRAS works with asylum seekers, refugees and the wider community to counter the effects of destitution. Our work has three main strands: emergency & crisis intervention, specialist casework and integrated mental health support. PAFRAS leads a busy weekly multi-agency Drop-in where a range of provisions, advice and health services are available for asylum seekers facing […]
DESTITUTION: Free superfast internet access at Merrion House
Have you been into Merrion House recently? Their IT suite on the ground floor is pretty impressive and can be used to access things like helpinleeds.com and transitionguide.org.uk. Anyone can jump onto a computer with no login or anything and get (pretty much) unrestricted internet access, full Microsoft Office suite. And download speeds like you […]
DESTITUTION: Do you know any Asylum Seekers who are 50+ who are either destitute or on Section 4 support?
LASSN’s #outandabout project has been going for a while – helping destitute asylum seekers who are over 50 to use buses in Leeds. We’re now piloting the scheme with older asylum seekers who are receiving Section 4 support. If you know any older asylum seekers on Section 4, who could use a free weekly bus […]