[Editorial note: sorry for not posting this sooner – we only saw this today] ACEVO and Voice4Change England are inviting people to take their survey to inform a new programme of work on supporting mainstream civil society on anti-racism and race equity called Home Truths 2. Black and ethnic minoritised people who have worked in civil […]
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Would you like to earn £20 for a walk and a talk about your favourite local spot?
We are asking you to take part in research (being undertaken by Dr Jo Hawkins at the University of Leeds) to help us map and understand the local spaces across Leeds that matter to you. The research aims to influence cultural and spatial policy across Leeds so that it reflects your local identity and local environment. Anyone over 16 years old and living in any of Leeds City Council’s 33 electoral wards can take […]
Pinned updated post: Update on Asylum Questionnaires being sent to Afghan, Eritrean, Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Syrian and Yemeni Asylum Seekers
By Jon from LASSN on 6th March 2023 in Activism & Campaigning, Policy & Research, Safety & Inclusion, Services
Update: 13/7/23: Mears reporting Facebook scam relating to SAP Update: 18/5/23 Iranian and Iraqi Asylum Seekers are now included in the Streamlined Asylum Process (SAP) for more details click here According to the most recent information (from Migration Yorkshire) there are about 7400 asylum seekers support by Home Office living in Yorkshire and Humber. […]
Leeds Crime Reduction Network Meeting – Ending Violence against Women and Girls – 15th March 2023
By Samantha Powell - on behalf of Safer Stronger Communities Team on 27th February 2023 in Safety & Inclusion
The Leeds Crime Reduction Network Meeting on 15th March will be held at Malik House Business Centre, Crown House, 94 Armley Road, Armley, LEEDS LS12 2EJ. The theme of the meeting is: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls First guest speaker: Iain Yates | Acting Head of Policy & Delivery (Policing and Crime), West Yorkshire Combined […]
Lincoln Greeners – sessions start: Tuesday March 7th 2023
Become a Lincoln Greener! What? A weekly sustainable gardening group led by RHS qualified gardener Matilya Njau. Join to learn new skills, grow your own food, make friends and transform your neighbourhood. When? Lincoln Greeners meets every Tuesday, 10:30 – 12:30, at Where? Roxby Close LS9 7LR The group is free to join and everyone is […]
Help discover Leeds’ remarkable history of refuge and migration – starts 10th March 2023
Are you interested in the history of Leeds? Would you like to learn some more skills? People’s Voice Media and LASSN are looking for VOLUNTEER ONLINE ARCHIVE RESEARCHERS for an important project called HOME? that is looking at recent migration in Leeds (and the North). You don’t have to be a refugee or an asylum seeker […]
Police Partnership Intelligence Portal
By Carla Berwick (LCC) on behalf of Leeds Migration Partnership on 10th February 2023 in Safety & Inclusion, Services
At the last LMP Strategy group meeting, on the 19th January 2023, Modern Day Slavery was the theme discussed. One of the actions was for organisations to consider signing up to the Police Partnership Intelligence Portal to share intelligence. A step by step guide is attached below. The Police review all applications for access, however, […]
#CostofLiving Resources January 2023
We’ve previously posted about Grants to individuals and families, the excellent booklet by Bradford Council on saving money, and Together Leeds – Leeds City Council’s own collection of resources for people who are struggling to feed, clothe or heat themselves. Here are a few more resources that you might find helpful. MIndwell in Leeds have […]
Support for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants over Christmas 2022
By Jon from LASSN on 12th December 2022 in Destitution & Housing, Health, Resource, Safety & Inclusion, Services
Telephone support Migrant Help telephone advice and guidance for asylum support, and repairs issues is now open 24/7 – 0808 8010 503 Refugee Council’s Telephone infoline – 0808 196 7272 is open Monday and Thursdays between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm. The Infoline will be open until 12.30 on Monday 19th of December and will then be closed until […]
Money Saving Guide from Bradford MBC- combating the cost-of-living-crisis (also called the cost of inequality crisis) November 2022
Bradford Council have produced an excellent website (https://costoflivingbradford.co.uk/) and a booklet to advise people how they can save money and get extra help. Please note, this is a Bradford specific document – so some pages aren’t accurate for Leeds people. We’ve tried to list the alternatives. Please let us know if we’ve got anything wrong, […]
Reporting safeguarding concerns: a reminder from the Home Office
The Home Office, Migrant Help and AASC Providers have asked SMPs [ed. Strategic Migration Partnerships – in Leeds/Yorkshire & Humber that means Migration Yorkshire] to remind all stakeholders that as the organisation first receiving a Safeguarding disclosure, concern or information pertaining to risk of harm, that they should act as first responder and alert the […]
Online resources for Ukrainian Refugees in Leeds – July 2022
Here’s a round up of the best resources out there for both Ukrainian Refugees and people supporting them. Resources in Leeds Leeds Ukrainian Community Centre – facebook page Leeds City Council – “Find more information about the help being offered, where to go for advice and how Leeds residents can get involved.” brings together all […]