City of Sanctuary UK is looking to identify a consultant to support the development of the Maternity Stream of Sanctuary across the UK. Please visit this page for more details. This work is scheduled to take place over 6 months (with the possibility of re-tender) Total number of hours available: 250 hours Rate of pay: £15/hour to be […]
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LMP Strategy Group meeting notes – 10th February 2021
By Jennifer Jennings on 26th February 2021 in Education, Training & Work, Health, LMP, Meeting, Safety & Inclusion
The Leeds Migration Partnership strategy group met on Wednesday the 10th February, thank you to all able to attend and contribute, the meeting notes are attached below. The key highlight of the meeting was about the Leeds vaccination programme. Tim Taylor, Head of Public Health Localities and Primary Care, shared a presentation about the Leeds […]
The Yorkshire and Humber Regional Migrant Health Group
A new Yorkshire and Humber Regional Migrant Health Group has been established and is chaired by Anna Hartley, Director of Public Health in Wakefield. The initial focus of the group will be on asylum seekers residing in hotels, the Covid-19 vaccine and GP registration. The Leeds representatives for this group are as follows: Public Health […]
Increased C-19 testing in LS7, LS8 and LS9 w/c 22nd Feb 2021
Residents in areas of Leeds are being asked to take part in a new week-long programme of testing designed to help national research into the potential spread of COVID-19 variants. This week, people living and working in the LS8 area, including parts of Harehills area and the area just north of Easterly Road, will be […]
Job: Systems Change Co-ordinator, Health Communities Together 30hrs/wk, £27.7k pro rata – employed by Mesmac
The Solidarity Network, with our NHS and local authority partners, have been awarded funds to deliver phase one of a Health Communities Together project. The organisations in the Solidarity Network, Leeds GATE, BASIS Yorkshire, LASSN and Yorkshire MESMAC, work with Gypsies and Travellers, Sex Workers, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, communities affected by HIV and LGBTQ+ […]
GP registration and access – new resource from Doctors of the World
GP registration continues to be an issue for many communities across the city and there is work being done by different services in the city to improve GP access, particularly in light of the access issues surrounding the Covid-19 vaccine. Doctors of the World have done lots of work around making GP practices ‘safe surgeries’ […]
GP Registration Campaign
People won’t be invited to receive a Covid-19 vaccination unless they are registered with a GP. NHS England have launched a GP registration campaign making people aware they do not need to provide proof of address or identification. Below are attached some communication materials to help people to register with a GP.
Opportunity to influence the vaccination programme in Leeds to help reach migrant, refugee and asylum seeking communities in Leeds
Public Health Leeds invite your feedback on vaccination planning, click here to complete the survey. Tim Taylor, head of Public Health for localities and primary care, attended the Leeds Migration Partnership strategy meeting on Wednesday, 10th February 2021, to share the vaccination overview and discuss how we can address the needs of migrants, refugee and […]
Notes from Refugee and Asylum Seeker Mental Health Pathways Meeting 25th Jan 2021
The next meeting of the pathways meeting will be on the 19th of April between 2 and 3.30pm. Please get in touch with [email protected] if you’d like an invitation
LMP Strategy Group Wednesday 10th February 2021 10am -12pm
By Jon from LASSN on 4th February 2021 in Education, Training & Work, Health, LMP, Meeting, Safety & Inclusion
Please find the links to the agenda and papers at the bottom of this post. The action plan priorities updates/progress will be discussed and the key item of the meeting will be about vaccination messages, delivered by Tim Taylor from Public Health. The Zoom access details are as follows: Join Zoom Meeting: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/68274167985 Meeting ID: […]
Call for people whose first language is not English to share their experience of health & care – 26th January 2021
The next Inclusion for All meeting will take place on Tuesday 26th January from 10.00am-12.30pm and start taking a closer look at the experiences of people with English as a second language. Inclusion for All is a citywide initiative led by Healthwatch Leeds putting inclusion and accessibility into all areas of health and care. More information […]
Minutes from West Yorks Sub Regional Migration Group 9/12/2020
The non-confidential minutes attached are from the latest sub regional migration group meeting. The next meeting is in March 2021 and I will be reaching out nearer the time to hear your thoughts.