****Starts 10th January 2024**** “Doing this course has been really valuable…potentially life-saving.” In six weekly online sessions, you will: Learn simple techniques that support others to improve their mental wellbeing Connect people in crisis to the help they need Deal with stressful situations without burning out Wednesdays 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm Starts 10th January […]
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Digital Skills from RETAS, December 23
RETAS are a 100% Digital partner – and offer a range of support with devices and skills You can contact them here Essential digital skills courses RETAS offers an essential digital skills course that contains advice and guidance on common barriers which refugees, people seeking asylum, and migrants are often likely to face when going […]
Employability Programme for women survivors of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
First 2024 cohort on January 2024 (Deadline for referrals 19th of January) referral form At Sophie Hayes Foundation we offer an Employability Programme that helps women survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery to develop essential life skills that will help with confidence building, and essential skills development for future education and employment. Essential Criteria […]
Phoenix Project – helping displaced healthcare professionals find work and qualifications
The Phoenix Project Leeds (Registered charity no: 1191100). The Phoenix Project aims to support displaced healthcare professionals’ qualification to practice medicine in the UK through the provision of regular English Language teaching sessions and support with passing the OET exam necessary to work within the NHS. We also use these sessions to familiarise participants with […]
Leeds City Council’s Migrant Access Project Events and Opportunities
Following the Leeds City Council’s Migrant Access Project (MAP) Beeston Community hub training, the MAP team are re-launching another round of 8-week training in the Harehills Compton Centre Community Hub, from the 19th January 2024. Attached below is a flyer about the dates/times of the training (it’s only 2 hours each week on a Friday […]
The Migration Museum presents ‘Heart of the Nation: Migration and the Making of the NHS’
The Migration Museum is a registered charity that explores how the movement of people to and from Britain across the ages has shaped who we are – as individuals, as communities, and as nations. Our current home is in Lewisham Shopping Centre, South London, but you may have heard that we have just come to […]
Work Routes programme – free, expert help for unemployed jobseekers
Work Routes is the Pioneer expansion of DWP’s Work and Health Programme. It is designed specifically to help people with barriers, disability or a health condition into employment. Unemployed people joining Work Routes will be assigned an expert Employment Adviser alongside access to a wide range of support to help them find and start the […]
Help shape a new shared volunteer interpreter service for Leeds!
By Mehjabeen Hussein Rahim on 15th November 2023 in Education, Training & Work, Jobs, Resource, Services
We need to hear from you about your experiences in using interpreting services. We are looking for the views of third sector organisations who use interpreters to find out the challenges you face and how we can help. Please help us develop a new volunteer interpreting service by completing this questionnaire: Leeds Volunteer Interpreter Sharing […]
Free support to start your business: Migrant Women in Business
Migration Yorkshire are currently recruiting for a Migrant Women in Business project, which offers free tailored support to aspiring entrepreneurs. We’d like to hear from women who have a business idea but need help to get started. The programme starts in December 2023 and will run until February 2024. As part of the project, we […]
Upcoming Beginners’ British Sign Language Courses in Leeds! November 23
The WEA is the UK’s largest adult education provider in the voluntary. As a charity, we are proud to offer several courses to the community. We will soon be running two amazing British Sign Language (BSL) courses in Leeds. These fun and engaging sessions are to those of all skill levels. Come and join us […]
Migrant Women in Business project – deadline 20th November 2023
Migration Yorkshire are currently recruiting for a Migrant Women in Business project, which offers free tailored support to early-stage entrepreneurs. We’d like to hear from women who have a business idea but need help to get started. The programme starts in December 2023 and will run until February 2024. As part of the project, we […]
Solace Training in December 23 and January 24
Solace has two free training events coming up ***Please note these courses are funded by Leeds NHS for the benefit of people living in Leeds – Your organisation must be based in Leeds to register a place.*** ‘Understanding Factors Impacting Wellbeing in Asylum Seekers and Refugees’ When: Monday 4th December 2023 10am – 12.45pm Where: […]