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 […]
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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 […]
DESTITUTION: Invitation to take part in migrant homelessness survey by Crisis
Crisis are currently undertaking scoping research to inform their future work around migrant homelessness. This survey will support them with this work helping them to better understand the range of activity that is currently happening to support migrant people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. Click on the survey here The survey covers […]
DESTITUTION/EVENT: West Yorkshire Destitute Asylum Network AGM/No Accommodation Network Meeting – 14th Feb 2019
This will be a joint meeting of WYDAN and the NACCOM West Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Hub. Anyone is welcome from the region, who does work around accommodation or associated wrap around support for people with No Recourse to Public Funds. Venue: Hosted by LASSN at Oak House, Park Lane, Leeds, LS3 1EL. For more […]
TRAINING, NRPF: Free training on families with NRPF from Project 17 and Migrant Action
Migrant Action in collaboration with Project 17 will be hosting a training for practitioners supporting families with no recourse to public funds on the 13th of March 2019. The session will run from 10.30-4pm at Oak House, Waxwing Room Park Lane, LS3 1EL, Leeds on Wednesday 13th March For people interested they can find out more on the Migrant […]
DESTITUTION: NRPF Meeting, Leeds 06 February 2019 10:00-12:00
Every quarter there’s a meeting of folks from across Yorkshire and Humber to discuss the provision of services to people with no recourse to public funds. The next one is happening in February in Leeds. We’ve attached the Agenda form the last meeting in October 2018 to give you a flavour of the kind of […]
DESTITUTION: How to raise a concern in behalf of a person sleeping on the street
Homelessness in Leeds is a growing concern and Leeds City Council actively encourage people to raise their concerns via the Street Outreach Service. The Street Outreach Service will ensure the person identified is visited and informed about services where they can access support. Their contact details are attached.
Toast Love Coffee: the #payf cafe reopens on Harehills Road
Toast Love Coffee Cafe, has now re-opened at 13 Harehills Road LS8 5HR (sort of opposite RETAS) They are open Mon-Thu 08:45-15:00 All will receive a warm welcome, coffee (or whatever you prefer to drink), and a bite to eat. Payment is on a pay as you feel basis so no one needs to be […]
FOOD AID: Soup and more at Christmas and New Year
(and don’t forget the other food aid options this Christmas)