Come for a visit, stay for a performance! Join us for a visit to Opera North where you can see backstage and the Howard Assembly Rooms. If you like what you see, there will be an opportunity for work experience at Opera North. There is more to Opera North than “just singing” and “performing on […]
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Student Action for Refugees – Free creative arts workshops: 5-7pm 23rd March, 30th March and 6th April
Student Action for Refugees are running a series of three creative arts workshops on Wednesday evenings in March/April, at Leeds Beckett University, led by an artist and a local writer from a refugee background. The workshops will be followed with the opportunity to exhibit work and share stories, though this is optional and not a […]
Meeting about support to people living in Hotels – Friday 11th March 16:30-17:30
By Jon from LASSN on 28th February 2022 in Education, Training & Work, Health, LMP, Meeting, Safety & Inclusion, Volunteers
Adapted from an email by Duncan at Refugee Council Over the past few weeks we have spoken with a number of partners about the growing number of people (mainly single men) who are being accommodated in hotels in Leeds whilst they wait for a decision on their asylum claim from the Home Office. Since the […]
The University of Leeds Sanctuary Scholarships are open for application 2022
“We are pleased to offer scholarships for forced migrants to the UK. The Sanctuary Scholarship is open to people who wish to study any undergraduate, postgraduate or research degree. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and £10,000 a year towards living costs. There are a limited number of scholarships available. Successful applicants will […]
Supplementary Schools in Leeds
info by Katy Redgrave, editorial comments and links by Jon from LASSN You ever come across Supplementary Schools?* Leeds has a huge network, offering children extra help with their studies. They’re brilliant. Self-help at it’s most inspirational (“We are our own educators!“) *The history of the Supplementary School Movement is really important. As the recent […]
Supporting children in school – online workshops for newly arrived parents – 16 Feb to 13 July 2022, from Leeds City Council
This is a six-session course for newly arrived parents. The six sessions are spread over the two terms. Translation may be available subject to languages. The workshops will engage parents, particularly those newly arrived parents from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME), Refugee, Asylum-seeking and Traveller communities to support their children’s learning more confidently and effectively. […]
Resource of the Week: Leeds Libraries
Brilliant resource shared by Katy from PATH Yorkshire Visiting the library can be a good way to meet different people, develop skills and practise English. Today on a visit we learned about what we can do… Register to get a free library card number, and you can practise listening skills, with audiobooks to download or […]
Job: ESOL tutors £20-£30/hr depending on experience PATH Yorkshire – Deadline 15th December 2021
Recent flyers from Bahar Women’s Association: ESOL, After School Club and much much more – Nov 21
By Jon from LASSN on 5th November 2021 in Education, Training & Work, ESOL, Health, Safety & Inclusion, Services
West Yorkshire Health Equity Fellowship Programme Recruitment
The West Yorkshire Health Equity Fellowship Programme received funding to develop colleagues across West Yorkshire who are working to address health inequalities and who understand the foundations of health inequity and have the knowledge, skills, and courage to build more equitable organisations and communities. Applications are open from 1st November – 3rd December. The fellows […]
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 […]
Leeds Dads Autumn Forest School: free places available for asylum seekers
By [email protected] on 24th September 2021 in Education, Training & Work, Event, Safety & Inclusion
Leeds Dads are teaming up with TOES (Tiny Outdoor Explorers) to offer a free outdoor Forestry Activity session on Saturday mornings at Meanwood Valley Farm. There are 2 sessions each day – Saturday 9th & Saturday 16th October. The first session runs from 9:45am-11am and the 2nd session is 11:45am-1pm. 3 family places are being reserved for each session, […]