Join us on June 21st for our Refugee Week Flourish Party, a family gala with music, food, performances, stalls, and workshops celebrating this year’s Refugee Week! Time: 4pm – 8:30pm Place: Roxby Community Garden, LS9 7LR Suitable for all ages. Everyone welcome. Free entry. Featuring : Performances Potternewton Park Rollers skate dance Refuge Island dance from Whispered Tales […]
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MEGA CONVERSATION CAFE: Tuesday 18th June 11-1pm @ Leeds Playhouse
Hello! Hope you’re well. I’m emailing to let you know about a Mega Conversation Cafe we’re hosting on Tuesday 18th June 11-1pm. This event will form part of our 10-year’s of being a Theatre of Sanctuary celebrations, which we’ll be celebrating through Refugee Week (more to come on that!). If you don’t already know, we run our […]
Free Forest School Sessions
Leeds Dads are putting on their next set of Forest Schools – a great opportunity for Dads to explore and play alongside their children, and others, to be filled with wonder, to help to develop strong bonds and create lovely memories together.
Are you a volunteer helping new refugees find somewhere to stay? Free training: Friday 26th April 2024 14:15 – 16:15
Leeds Housing Options and RETAS are holding a training session aimed at volunteers who are helping refugees to find accommodation in Leeds. Numbers are extremely limited, so if you would like to book a place click here It’s being held at the offices of Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network. For more information/details please contact [email protected]
Racial Equity Programme webinar and Q&A- 24th April 2024
On behalf of Lloyds Bank Foundation: About this event As part of our funding programme, we are awarding unrestricted grants of £75,000 over three years, alongside tailored development support, for registered charities and CICs which are led by and working with people who are experiencing economic inequity because of their race or, We will be […]
Refugee Football World Cup 2024
As part of this year’s Refugee Week, we will be running two 7-a-side football tournaments for the Refugee World Cup: one for all genders and the other for women and non-binary individuals only. Both tournaments will be held on Saturday 22d June between 12.30-4.30pm at Dixons Academy, LS7 3BG. Contact [email protected] to enter a team.
CALL OUT! Experiences of poor legal advice – March 24
Migrants Organise, Refugee Action, NACCOM, HMSC have been planning a report looking at the barriers to accessing / providing good quality (immigration) legal aid representation – we’ve spoken to many of you about this already and received some really helpful feedback on the plan, so a big thanks for that. The report will be based on interviews […]
MESH regional networking event Wednesday 20th March 2024 10.30 Bradford
In this networking event we will look at the ways that ESOL providers are and can collaborate to provide rounded and complementary opportunities for learners. In particular, we will look at the ways that AEB-funded providers collaborate with community providers, in order to increase access and address barriers for different ESOL learners, and/or to provide […]
Applying for Sanctuary Scholarships: Info Session, Monday 11 March, 5.30 – 7.00pm
Are you a refugee or seeking asylum in the UK, and applying to university this year? You may need financial support with your tuition fees and living costs. Many universities offer scholarships and bursaries that can help. Book your place at this information session on Monday 11th March at 5:30pm, which is organised by STAR […]
Stand Up! Speak Out! Solidarity Knows No Borders Training Series 2024 training series – Online from March- July 2024
We won’t let our public services become a tool of hostile immigration enforcement. It’s time to stand up and speak out! Join our free, online training series to resist the Hostile Environment in public services. Get skills and knowledge to act in solidarity for migrant justice. Full Programme and Sign up: https://sknb.org/take-action/suso2024/ Whether you are working in […]
Fasting in Solidarity – Ramadan 2024
Many of our colleagues and friends across Leeds will soon be celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims are required to spend a period of 30 days abstaining from food and drink during daylight hours, as a means of celebrating and reflecting on their faith. This […]
A Celebration of 32 Years of the Forum for Race Equality in Social Care & Health!
Date: Saturday 2nd March, 1pm-5pm Place: The Community Wellbeing Hub, Reginald Terrace, LS7 3EZ We can provide transport/travel expenses where required, and food is provided freeof charge.