The Home Office are undertaking research to support the UK government to put in place a Settlement Scheme for EU citizens currently living in the UK. This reflects the agreement reached with the EU in December which will allow these citizens (and also UK nationals living in the EU) to continue to live and work […]
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URGENT: Evidence for Leeds submission to APPG on Ending Homelessness for NRPF
The Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Group are responding to a call from APPG on Ending Homelessness for evidence relating to Migrants who have no recourse to public funds (see link below). The deadline for submitting evidence is next Wednesday 28th Feb, so because of the tight timeframe Ruth from PAFRAS and Jon from LASSN are […]
Leeds Migration Partnership – Operations Group Ideas
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What content should be allowed on the Leeds Migration Partnership Information Hub?
So far our guidance has been that posts should be – Simple, and short, and about 150 words, max – Directly connected to issues around asylum, refugees and migration in Leeds – One off – we won’t repeat content And that generally, we won’t include – Political campaigns or events, – Fundraising appeals, or – […]
Contribute to Migration Yorkshire’s response to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) inquiry on immigration and integration
via Ewa at Migration Yorkshire The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Integration has recently announced a call for evidence for the Second Stage of its inquiry into how the UK’s immigration system could promote integration. The issues being considered at this stage are ESOL provision and devolution of immigration policy. Please see the […]
Mythbusting Mythbusting
A great resource from British Future a couple of years ago, with evidence suggesting that “mythbusting” activities might be counter-productive. Here’s the small version and the XL versions of the same document
Leeds Beckett: Responding to the Refugee Crisis: What can be done locally and nationally?
Jon Beech (Director of Leeds Asylum Seekers’ Support Network (LASSN)) will speak at this year’s Leeds Beckett University Festival of Politics and International Relations. He will be discussing the question of Responding to the Refugee Crisis: What can be done locally and nationally? When? Thursday 17th November, 5.30-7pm Where? NT118 (Northern Terrace). Building 10 on […]
Leeds’ Finest: Christine Majid of PAFRAS & Jess MacIntyre of ReachOUT
Two brilliant people from Leeds’ Migrant 3rd Sector have been shortlisted for National Diversity Awards. Christine Majid – former Chief Officer at PAFRAS has been nominated as Positive Role Model Award for Race, Religion & Faith. Jess MacIntyre – Founder and Chair of ReachOUT Leeds has been nominated as Positive Role Model Award for LGBT. The very best […]
No Accomodation Network: “Prompt your MP to contact the new Home Secretary”
via lucy @naccom As you’ll be aware, last week Amber Rudd became our new Home Secretary. Her position creates an opportunity for new channels of communication between refugee/asylum support services and the Home Office and we think NACCOM has an important role in this. With the support of Still Human Still Here, we have put […]
Speakers from Leeds Bereavement Forum’s Conference on Radio Leeds
Following Leeds Bereavement Forum’s Conference on Wednesday 22nd June, you can hear two of the speakers – Diako and Emily on Radio Leeds – about 2hrs 50 into the programme click here to listen
Finding your Feet (a Field Guide to Belle Isle)
Lovely film via @andybanjobrown made about coming to Leeds – well Belle Isle to be precise (“Is Belle Isle a part of Leeds?”) Made by a group from Belle Isle (which included some asylum seekers) this is an affectionate, powerful little film, about getting lost on an estate, and finding a community in the process. […]