Following the Leeds City Council Strategic Migration Board meeting held earlier this year on Thursday the 22nd June, attached is a summary of the meeting notes. The key theme for the meeting was ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’, with input from the third sector, housing, and children’s and adults social care services.
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LMP Strategy Group: Wednesday 8th September 2021 10am -12pm
By Jon from LASSN on 1st September 2021 in Education & Work, Health, Housing, LMP, Meeting, Safety & Inclusion
Come along and make YOUR priorities a priority for LMP. “The most enjoyable strategy meeting you’ll attend this side of Christmas. No grids or Red Amber Green traffic light ratings. No Key Performance Indicators or milestones, and no-one hassling you to do stuff you’re not that bothered about” The Agenda and joining instructions can be found […]
LMP Zoom Catch Up Tuesday 31st August 2021 12:30-13:45
It’s that time of year where we’re either rushed off our feet or twiddling our thumbs, right? Join other members of Leeds Migration scene during these dog days of summer to discuss (amongst other things) Afghan/Hong Kong resettlement in Leeds Hotel accomodation as initial accomodation – what next? Will there be more or fewer? Updates […]
LMP Zoom Catch Up Tuesday 27th July 2021 12:30-13:45
So much has happened since we last met in June – with Hilary Benn answering questions from LMP Members. This time, we hope we’ll be joined by reps from Asylum Help, Mears Housing and Migration Yorkshire – so they’ll be on first. In addition, we anticipate members will want talk about The end of Lockdown, […]
Events in Leeds – a new online timetable for social and wellbeing activities in Leeds
Leeds City of Sanctuary, Refugee Council, and the Leeds Migration Partnership are proud to announce a new timetable for social and wellbeing activities in Leeds, aimed at people seeking asylum and refuge in Leeds. Click on the picture of the phone to find details of online and offline activities, which can be searched by topic/area/theme […]
LMP Chat on Tuesday 29th June 2021 – Meet the Politicians
Asylum Matters and LMP have invited all our local MPs to join LMP at 12:30 on Tuesday 29th June 2021, to have a chinwag about Leeds, Migration, Parliament – and to answer your questions. What can MPs do to help migrants living in Leeds? Can they have any impact on legislation? Can they stop things from happening […]
Leeds City Council’s Strategic Migration Board papers
The Leeds City Council’s Strategic Migration Board meet every quarter. The last meeting, in March, focused on asylum. A summary of the meeting notes are available below. The next Leeds Strategic Migration Board will be held 22nd June 2021 and the key theme of the discussion is regarding no recourse to public funds. If you […]
Celebrating Refugees – Online Refugee Week event with MPs Friday 18th June 2pm
Celebrating Refugees in Yorkshire On Friday 18th June at 2-3.30pm, Refugee Council and City of Sanctuary (Leeds) are hosting a regional, online MP engagement event for Refugee Week. The event will bring together sanctuary seekers, MPs and their constituents from across our region to learn about refugees, hear their stories, and celebrate the contributions they make […]
LMP Zoom Chat on 15th June 2021 will host Migration & Homelessness Working Group
Migration and Homelessness Action Group (Part of the Leeds Migration Partnership) Tuesday 15th June, 12:30 – 1.45pm The LMP meeting will start at 12.30 and the Homeless Charter agenda will run from 12.45 till 1.45pm. The minutes from the last meeting are here. Homeless Charter Agenda: Lived experience stories and actions Supporting people with No […]
Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Meeting Notes – 12th May 2021
Thank you to all who were able to attend the Leeds Migration Partnership strategy meeting, on the 12th of May. The action notes from the meeting can be accessed below. Key highlights of the meeting included a review of the LMP priorities, discussions about the impact of recent changes regarding negative cessations and the new […]
Leeds Hardship Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers – Steering Group 10am 11th June 2021
As discussed at the last LMP catch-up meeting – Steering Group Members need to decide if the Hardship Fund has a role to play in easing destitution in Leeds over Summer 2021. Please find attached the Hardship Arrangements for 2020-21 – (how people accessed it last year) the report for the last winter 2020-2021 and […]
Save the date: Leeds MPs confirmed for asylum round table at LMP Chat on Tuesday 29th June 2021
More details to follow, but Hilary Benn and Alex Sobel are already confirmed they’ll be coming along to the LMP Chat, 12:30 on 29th June – and we’re hoping to attact even more. We’re hoping to run it along the lines of Question Time – where people can ask questions in advance, and are then […]