A lot has been happening on Lift the Ban over the past couple of weeks and so this email is longer than normal. To help pick out the key points, below are three potential actions you might want to take from this email: Be ready to support our Lift the Ban push next Tuesday 12th […]
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Leeds Prevent Newsletter October 2021
By Samantha Powell on behalf of Safer Stronger Communities Team, LCC on 7th October 2021 in Safety & Inclusion
Leeds Prevent Communities Newsletter is produced bi-monthly by the Leeds Prevent Team. The newsletter is designed to keep you up to-date with current information in respect to safeguarding against radicalisation, key policies, strategic updates, funding, training and good practice. This monthly newsletter highlights a Community Roundtable event on Wednesday 8th December; the situation in Afghanistan; […]
New Community Sexual Health Drop in, Thursdays 10:00-15:00 Woodhouse Community Centre – from MESMAC
Yorkshire MESMAC Are running a new Community Sexual Health drop-in at Woodhouse Community Centre for people seeking asylum, Refugees and People of Colour. Thursdays, from 14th October between 10.00am-3.00pm, you don’t need an appointment, just come by! If you have any questions please get in touch at [email protected] or 0113 244 4209. They’re offering screenings […]
LMP strategy group action notes – 8th September 2021
Thank you to all who were able to attend the last LMP strategy meeting on Wednesday the 8th September 2021 and contributing to the dynamic conversations. LMP partners engaged in a workshop discussion to review the LMP strategic priorities by considering key concerns and challenges for partners over the next year. The action notes provide […]
Leeds Dads Autumn Forest School: free places available for asylum seekers
Leeds Dads are teaming up with TOES (Tiny Outdoor Explorers) to offer a free outdoor Forestry Activity session on Saturday mornings at Meanwood Valley Farm. There are 2 sessions each day – Saturday 9th & Saturday 16th October. The first session runs from 9:45am-11am and the 2nd session is 11:45am-1pm. 3 family places are being reserved for each session, […]
Lotus – Peer Asylum Support Group from Black Health Agency/Skyline
Black Health Agency/Skyline are running a peer led support group called ‘Lotus’ for people in the asylum process. It meets every 2 weeks on a Monday. The Aim of the group Is to create calm and safe space for people in the asylum process. For people to discuss and share their experiences of the asylum […]
Learn to become a community interpreter… Initial assessment Tuesday 21st September 2021
Are you a confident speaker of English and fluent in another language? Would you like to learn how to use your language skills to work or volunteer as a Community Interpreter? WEA will be running Level 1 Community Interpreting courses which start on the 5th October. If you would like to join, please come along […]
ESOL for all – MEMEC Virtual ESOL classes are starting again in September 2021
MEMEC Virtual ESOL classes are starting again on September 2021 If any of your clients are interested to study ESOL with us, please register their interest by contacting [email protected] or WhatsApp 078 7668 2034 Registration Fees are £10 – per term for refugees and clients with asylum seekers status are FREE.
Leeds City Council working towards becoming a Council of Sanctuary
Dear Leeds, We are very happy to share that Leeds City Council have committed to joining the City of Sanctuary LA Network and working towards becoming a Council of Sanctuary. The City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network aims :- To support the development of a network of local authorities that are working towards the City […]
Migrant Help HC2 Flow chart
Here’s a guide to applying for HC2 Certificates – for full help with health costs. People with an HC2 are entitled to: free NHS prescriptions free NHS dental treatment free NHS sight tests help with the cost of glasses or contact lenses help with the cost of travelling to receive NHS treatment free NHS wigs […]
Helping health services to understand and tackle health inequalities: 10th September – 11th October 2021
Are you bothered by the continuing level of extreme health inequalities in Leeds? A group of organisations (Leeds Asylum Seekers, MESMAC, Basis Yorkshire, Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange) are trying to help our local NHS to really learn from the experiences of asylum seekers and refugees, sex workers, Gypsies and Travellers, and LGBTQ+ people, particularly […]
Leeds Stands with Afghanistan – what you can do to show support
This document has been put together in haste – following a discussion at Tuesday’s LMP Ops meeting – so apologies to any orgs who have been missed out. It’s inspired by/rips off of a document produced last week by Sheffield City of Sanctuary. Thank you to them for letting us steal the idea/format All the […]