Solidaritech is looking for an Assistant IT Technician to join our technology team. You will be responsible for assisting our Technician in refurbishing laptops, phones, PCs and tablets, as well as providing practical digital skills advice to service users. Solidaritech refurbishes donated devices to give to Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the Yorkshire and Humber […]
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Free Workshop for Experts by Lived Experience – Lived Experience Career Progression Project
A FREE One-Day Workshop provided by WRKWLL (funded by The Refugee Council as part of their Lived Experience Career Progression Project) for anyone with lived experience of the refugee protection system. We know from extensive research that the challenge of navigating organizational cultures in the UK is one of the key barriers to career progression for people […]
Job: Senior Mental Health Assessment Worker, PAFRAS, Full-time hours. Deadline 17th March.
PAFRAS are currently looking to recruit an experienced, passionate and committed Senior Mental Health Assessment Worker to offer mental health assessments, referrals and ongoing mental health support to PAFRAS clients, and line management to a small staff team. Working within a strength-based approach, we are looking for someone who will bring enthusiasm and flexibility with […]
Asylum Matters – Advocacy Update 20th Feb 2025
By Jon from LASSN on 20th February 2025 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Jobs, Opinion, Policy & Research, Resource
1. Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives Fight for Asylum Rights Since the introduction of the Nationality and Borders Act in 2022, we have campaigned under the banner of Fight the Anti-Refugee Laws. As we continue our work, we have rebranded this campaign as Fight for Asylum Rights—reflecting our commitment to repealing harmful anti-refugee legislation and advocating for a compassionate, […]
Asylum Matters update 6th February 2025 – advocacy, campaigns and resources
By Jon from LASSN on 6th February 2025 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Jobs, Opinion, Policy & Research
Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives Fight for Asylum Rights As you will know, we have campaigned under the banner of ‘Fight the Anti-Refugee Laws’ since the Nationality and Borders Act in 2022, but we have now re-branded this campaign as ‘Fight for Asylum Rights’. Under this new banner, we will continue to campaign for the repeal […]
Solace is recruiting more interpreters (paid)
As a specialist counselling service, Solace is committed to promoting the mental health and wellbeing of all the refugees and asylum seekers that it serves. We carry out this aim through counselling, advocacy, groups and complementary therapies and our work depends heavily on the expertise of interpreters. We have a strategic aim to be a […]
Asylum Matters update 22nd January 2025 – advocacy, campaigns and resources
By Jon from LASSN on 23rd January 2025 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Education, Training & Work, Jobs, Policy & Research, Resource
Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives Fight the Anti Refugee Laws Calls grow louder for safe routes With the new Government’s continuation of tough border enforcement and criminalisation leading to a record number of Channel fatalities in 2024, pressure is growing to establish safe routes for people seeking asylum to reach the UK. Australian offshoring deemed a breach of […]
Trustee Position: Treasurer and Company Secretary – PAFRAS
We are looking for someone to join the PAFRAS Board of Trustees in the role of Treasurer and Company Secretary. This is a voluntary role. We are seeking a person with experience of managing accounts. Ideally, they will also have some knowledge of how charities operate. We are looking for a person who has a […]
Job: Senior Mental Health Assessment Worker, £34,385, Leeds, PAFRAS – deadline 3rd Feb 2025
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, passionate and committed Senior Mental Health Assessment Worker to offer mental health assessments and ongoing mental health support to PAFRAS clients, and line management to a small staff team. We are looking for someone who will bring enthusiasm and flexibility with a willingness to develop our mental […]
Job: Green Engagement Lead, 30hrs/wk, £31k pro rata (£24.8k actual), Mafwa Theatre, Leeds
Mafwa Theatre are seeking a new Green Engagement Lead to run Lincoln Greeners, our weekly gardening group in Leeds. We’re looking for a warm, energetic candidate with strong horticultural skills and a passion for community engagement. The role will involve balancing hands-on gardening with administrative tasks such as planning, organising, and evaluating the project’s impact. […]
Asylum Matters update 18th December 2024 – advocacy, campaigns and resources
By Jon from LASSN on 19th December 2024 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Jobs, Policy & Research, Resource
1. Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives #FightTheAntiRefugeeLaws Urging the Home Secretary to resume processing Syrian asylum claims Last week Asylum Matters co-ordinated a joint public letter to the Home Secretary, opposing the Government’s ‘dehumanising’ decision to suspend Syrian asylum claims following the fall of the Assad regime. Key asks of the letter included resuming the processing of Syrian asylum claims, lifting […]
Job: Volunteers Manager, English at Home 23hrs/wk, NJC SO1 33-36k (pro rata) – Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network
The English at Home project matches volunteer tutors with refugee and asylum seeker learners who are unable to attend mainstream English classes – often because of caring responsibilities or because of a disability or health problems. Salary: NJC Scale SO1 (£SCP23 (£33,366) – SCP25 (£35,235) pro rata) depending on experience Hours: 23 hours a week […]