Getaway Girls has partnered with Young Women’s Trust to support the distribution of Emergency grants for young women. We are asking Third sector organisations to refer young women to Getaway Girls on the form attached if they fit the criteria for the grant. Criteria Must be: Aged 18 – 25 Has her own bank account […]
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New Targeted Prevention Grant Fund worth £100 000 launched
New Targeted Prevention Grant Fund worth £100 000 launched West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership (WY&H HCP) has launched a new Targeted Prevention Grant Fund worth £100 000 to help reduce the gap in health equalities across the area. The aim of the fund is to support targeted, community level preventative interventions that […]
Funding opportunity in Leeds (Next Steps Accommodation Programme)
Dear LMP partners, There is a small grant funded opportunity available to aid a cohort of people who were rehoused from the night shelter as part of the MHCLG ‘Everyone In’ directive. The local authority has secured funds from the MHCLG as part of their Next Steps Accommodation Programme. Information can be found here Providers […]
Covid-19 grants focusing on young people webinar
Public Health and partners across the city want/need to engage young people (16 – 30 age bracket) and those with trusted relationships in order to develop a meaningful plan to prevent outbreaks. Forum Central has commissioned Street Games to deliver an online webinar aimed at practitioners working with young people. The webinars will update on […]
Leeds Community Foundation are brilliant
Leeds Migration Partnership (LMP) are pleased and proud to announce our first ever wodge of funding – courtesy of the delightful people at Leeds Community Foundation and their Covid-19 Strategic Infrastructure Grants. More details will follow but we wanted to share the headlines asap. The £24.8k funding covers A whole bunch of tech for Refugee […]
Leeds Community Foundation have launched the COVID 19 Strategic Infrastructure Grants
Leeds Community Foundation have launched the COVID 19 Strategic Infrastructure Grants. It provides grants for organisations providing new, or additional infrastructure support to communities as a result of the pandemic. Infrastructure activity includes:- Playing a role in co-ordinating activity taking place across the city in response to the pandemic Connecting people or organisations at a […]
MA scholarships at leeds University for forced migrants. APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 2nd
The Verder Leeds Scholarship is available for forced migrants who are unable to access assistance from Student Finance England and provides fees and a maintenance stipend for study on the following courses: MSc Maths MSc Physics MSc (Eng) Advanced Mechanical Engineering They haven’t had any applications yet and we are really keen to ensure anyone […]
Resource of the week: financial help for asylum seeking and refugee students
Getting accepted onto a course can be hard enough, but the ongoing costs of being a student can be really high. The good souls at Worcester University put this document together, to help people find additional sources of income. If you know of someone attending University or Higher Ed, it may be worth them speaking […]
Resource of the week: National Zakat Foundation
National Zakat are a really helpful resource for Muslim folks who are destitute. “If you or someone you know is in need of our help, fill in an application form today.” Applications can be made here “Our vision is for Islam to flourish in society as a source of prosperity and harmony for all. Our […]
Home Office Funding: English language training to refugees
via Sam at LCC Communities team The Home Office is about to award a contract worth £75k to an organisation, or a partnership of organisations to develop a shared vision for commissioning and delivering English language training to refugees. The delivery partner is being asked to run a series of regional events that bring together […]
Language Hub fund open to applications
Leeds City Council Communities Team are pleased to let you know the application period for Language Hub funding has been extended. The funding is for up to £5000 for volunteer-led activities which bring people together from different communities to share their skills, build relationships and have opportunities to practise conversational English. Application deadlines are as follows […]
No Deal Brexit and the Voluntary Sector – NCVO briefing
An extremely helpful summary from NCVO – especially useful if your org currently receives European Funding, and you want to reassure your Trustees https://publications.ncvo.org.uk/no-deal-brexit-and-voluntary-sector/