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“Breaking Barriers” Refugee Week 1st-5th March 2021
Programme of events for this year’s Breaking Barriers Refugee Week at the University of Leicester. It is taking place over Zoom and everyone is warmly invited. The programme includes an opening event in which you will hear from staff, volunteers and sanctuary students about the work that the Sanctuary Seekers’ Unit and the English Language Teaching […]
EU Settlement Scheme and Benefit support during the Grace Period
Dear all, As you may be aware, the Brexit Transition Period came to an end on the 31st December 2020 and EU nationals and their non-EU family members have until the 30th of June 2021 to secure a new immigration status under the EU settlement scheme. We are organising a number of online community awareness […]
Race, Inequality, and the Legacy of Historical Injustices within Policing – 28th Jan 2021
Following the death of George Floyd in the USA and protests across the world, policing leaders from across the UK committed to further action around issues of diversity and inclusion and addressing concerns about racial inequalities, including the experiences of Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, in policing and the criminal justice system. West Yorkshire […]
Online Event: ‘Lighting Up Lockdown Celebration’ Wednesday 16th December
Come join us next Wednesday 16th December for an online celebration of the ‘Lighting Up Lockdown’ project, where we will do a virtual gallery tour of the photos that have been shared as part of the project. ‘Lighting Up Lockdown’ has been a fantastic way to encourage people to connect and share, despite not being […]
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on asylum seeker and refugee health in Bradford District and West Yorkshire – Presentation 9th December 2020
What? A quick-fire style presentation event to hear from a range of academics from the University of Bradford, who were successful in receiving funding for their multidisciplinary research projects designed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. There’s one on Mental Health by Mel Cooper which looks interesting. When? 9th December 2020, 18:00 – 19:30 How? […]
Census 2021 MAP Special Session for community Leaders and organisations working with newer communities – Thursday 10th December 2020 14:00-15:30
via Henriette at LCC Communities Team The MAP Team is facilitating a specialized training course for community leaders and organisations working closely with newer communities to learn about the purpose of the census and are writing to invite you to attend. The census is a head count of everyone in the country on a given […]
Lord Alf Dubs Lecture and Q+A on family reunion, hosted by Leeds STAR 1st December 2020
What? STAR Leeds are delighted to be joined by the incredible Lord Alf Dubs for an evening lecture on family reunion rights for refugees in the UK, followed by a Q+A! When? 1st December 2020 18:00 Where? The event is online, (for more details https://fb.me/e/4NSeNkvpz) open to all and free to attend Please spread the […]
Community Integration Awards – 2020
The Community Integration Awards want to recognise work being done at a community level in response to Covid-19, especially organisations bringing different parts of the community together (i.e migrants and refugees). Nominations for three categories are welcomed: Connecting Communities Safety For All and Equality Access and Rights The deadline for nominations is Monday 30th November […]
Lighting Up Lockdown
Partners in the refugee and migration sector have come together this year to run a joint project called ‘Lighting Up Lockdown’. As part of the project we will be encouraging the people we work with to send us things that have made them smile throughout lockdown…it could be a photo from their daily walk…a poem […]
More free EU Settlement Scheme workshops November 2020
All EUSS sessions are now available to book on. Please see the dates below and the doc attached for more details and how to register. Apologies to those who register for Monday’s session – we had some issues with it and while the workshop went ahead no one got the joining details on time! This […]
Event: Beeston & Middleton: working together to tackle digital exclusion and health inequalities Wednesday 11th November 1pm
When: Wednesday 11th November, 1-1.30pm Where: Zoom – book on eventbrite 100% Digital Leeds and Beeston & Middleton Local Care Partnership are launching a new project to improve digital inclusion and reduce inequality in South Leeds. We will do this by working closely with and strengthening partnerships between local healthcare providers and public and third […]