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LMP Operations Group, Monday 4th March 2024

Apologies for the latter reminder. Every 3 months, The Leeds Migration Partnership Operations Group meets to catch up on recent developments in migration support services. We’re next meeting (today) Monday 4th March 2024 10am-12am at One Community Centre, Cromwell Rise. Come along and share what you know, and ask about things you don’t. All welcome. […]

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Notes of Leeds Strategic Migration Board 6 Feb 2024

Please see attached notes of the Leeds Strategic Migration Board meeting on 6 Feb 2024. The LSMB is where senior folks in the city come to discuss issues of migration, so what appears in these minutes reflects their understanding of the key issues, and directly informs the actions they take and the decisions they make.  […]

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Leeds City Council – City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network Award – Update Feb 2024

Leeds City Council joined the City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network last year (May 2023). Following approval by the council leader, Councillor Lewis, and executive member for communities, and Councillor Harland. The council are currently in the process of mapping council services to inform an action plan that aligns with the Leeds Inclusive approach to […]

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Papers for the West Yorkshire Sub Regional Migration Group, 24th January 2024

Here are the papers for the next West Yorkshire Sub Regional Migration Group which will take place on 31st January 2024. You’ll remember we posted the Minutes of the October 23 meeting here.   The meeting is attended by local authority representatives, Home Office, Voluntary Sector Reps (for Leeds this is Ally Swadling at PAFRAS and […]

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Symposium on Culture & Mental Health: Refugees – Sat 20th January

Dr. Guislain Museum, the internationally renowned mental health museum in Belgium, is organising a symposium on culture, mental health and refugees at Leeds Arts Gallery on Saturday 20 January 2024. They will also be launching the call for contributions for the International Conference on Culture and Mental Health: Refugees on 28 and 29 November 2024 in Belgium. […]

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Minutes from West Yorkshire Sub Regional Migration Group, 12th Oct 2023

The latest West Yorkshire Sub Regional Migration Group meeting took place on 12th October 2023.  The meeting is attended by local authority representatives, Home Office, Voluntary Sector Reps (for Leeds this is Ally Swadling at PAFRAS and Kathryn Ashworth at Solace), Migrant Help and Migration Yorkshire.  Lots of concerns were raised at WYSRMG about what’s […]

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Leeds City Council joined the City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network

Following an update from Mary Brandon regarding Leeds City Council joining the City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network in May 2023. A City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network steering group first met on the 9th of October 2023. The purpose of the group is to: Bring together third sector and local authority partners, with those […]

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“When Hate Comes to Yorkshire: Community-based Solutions” Hope not Hate, 2nd November 2023

The event will be on 2nd November 2023 from 11 – 3:30pm at the Unison Offices in Leeds.  You can apply for a free ticket here.  The event is part of our wider work combatting far right activity and hate in local communities. It will bring together local authorities, councillors, community leaders, faith groups, migration and refugee organisations, and LGBTQ+ organisations in […]

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