Following the success of their first event in July, LASSN and Leeds Adult Safeguarding Board will be running Safeguarding Awareness Training a second time, 14:00 – 16:30 on 22nd November 2016. It provides a short introduction to safeguarding, with a particular focus on people at risk of harm or exploitation and who may also not have […]
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Keeping Sanctuary Seekers of West Yorkshire Safe: Consultation with West Yorkshire Police, August 8th 2016
West Yorkshire Police and City of Sanctuary want to understand how to keep Sanctuary Seekers safe. In particular, West Yorkshire Police want to understand why Sanctuary Seekers sometimes don’t feel safe, what barriers they face and what they can do to help. City of Sanctuary want to look at safety in the broadest sense of the […]
Free will writing sessions in September: Ison Harrison with Leeds Community Foundation
You don’t “have” to leave donation to Leeds Community Foundation as part of your will, but they’re very much hoping you will. More details can be found here www.leedscf.org.uk/wills. Please note Slots are by appointment only Callers who wish to book onto a session will call LCF (0113 242 2426) and will need to confirm their […]
POP UP CHOIR – Olympic Team Refugees Anthem – Thursday 4th August, All Hallows Church 7.15 – 10pm
Facebook event page: HERE Contact: Beccy Owen at [email protected] OVERVIEW: On the 5th August (the day after this event), at the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Rio, the first ever ‘Team Refugees’ will take part in the parade under the Olympic Flag and will walk along with the Generic Olympic anthem as their backing music. I saw […]
Race card conference 2016: Equality, Diversity and Social Justice
Migration Yorkshire – Ensuring the VCS have a voice at a strategic level
The deadline for registration has passed, and there were a limited number of places – so please don’t pitch up without an invitation. This is being posted to ensure everyone is kept in the loop about developments within the sector. On Wednesday 20th July, Migration Yorkshire will be holding a consultation event, to see how […]
Groups for parents and mums to Be – Bankside Children’s Centre, Tuesdays
Amnesty International UK Director coming to Leeds, 21st July
via @andybanjobrown Kate Allen @KateAllenAI, Director of Amnesty International UK comes to Leeds. Thursday 21st July 19:00 – 21-00 Amnesty Leeds Group meetings take place at Leeds Civic Hall on Calverley Street, LS1 1UR (opposite Millennium Square).
Combating Racism & Xenophobia in Leeds: 12:00 – 14:30 Tuesday 19th July 2016
A lunchtime briefing/workshop hosted by Leeds Migration Partnership & Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network 12:00 – 14:30 Tuesday 19th July at Ebor Court, Skinner Street, Leeds Recent reports suggest that in the run up to (and aftermath of) the EU referendum, hate crime and racist behaviour are on the increase. Come along to discuss Is hate […]
Free Training: Women Peace Builders in Harehills
The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace is working in Harehills. We will be running an 8 week free accredited women’s course. Please find attached our flyer. The course is in conflict resolution and peace building. The course is free to attend and is open to any woman living in the area. Please pass […]
Appointment at Refugee Council
Duncan Wells has been appointed as Head of Resettlement across Yorkshire and Humber for Refugee Council. Welcome back to Leeds Duncan
Free training and networking event for local charities working with refugees: October 13-14
via @leedscityofsanctuary “On behalf of Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales and US-based funder Unbound Philanthropy, I am delighted to invite you to a free training and networking event for local charities working with refugees, this coming October. As the refugee crisis continues to take its toll across Europe, your work is more important than […]