The results of some research by ICRAA posted by Dr Sana Ahmadzai It’s not strictly speaking in line with the editorial policy of LMP (it’s not really about “Directly connected to issues around asylum, refugees and migration in Leeds”) but it’s Refugee Week, and we’re feeling relaxed about the rules Humanitarian cash vouchers should encourage […]
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Dissertation Research – Views on Britishness
Connor Fish, a final year student at Sheffield Hallam University, is conducting a dissertation project looking into the views of Britishness across different communities within Yorkshire and wants to include the migrant communities of Leeds in his study. He’s conducting interviews across the next two weeks and wants people who are willing to be interviewed. […]
Changes to fee regulations for University students with Humanitarian Protection
The Department for Education (England) has amended regulations about the fees status of people with Humanitarian Protection (HP). From 1 August 2019, new students who have been granted humanitarian protection status will no longer automatically be considered “home” students for fee purposes. Instead, students will have to complete an ordinary residence test to show they […]
Consultation on NHS Urgent Care Centres – make sure that migrant voices get heard
The local NHS proposes to build five new Urgent Care Centres around Leeds (to try and take the pressure off A&E departments). The idea is that the centres will act as walk-in services to treat minor injuries. We currently already know how important the Burmantofts Walk in Centre in Lincoln Green is to asylum seekers […]
Resource of the Week #68: Useful asylum stats and info-graphics published on House of Commons Library
The House of Commons Library recently published this article that includes some helpful graphs and charts depicting up-to-date asylum statistics that could be useful as a resource for presentations, awareness raising and funding bids etc. Migration statistics: How many asylum seekers and refugees are there in the UK?
Opinion/Research: No room at the inn: How easy is it for nomadic Gypsies and Travellers to access primary care?
Jon from LASSN writes “We all know the difficulties some migrant community members face when trying to access GPs and Primary Care. Depressingly, this is also the case for Gypsies and Travellers too (as well as people who are homeless or who are sex workers.) As the authors of this report state: “by putting the […]
State of Hate 2019 – a resource on far right activities from Hope Note Hate
The State of Hate describes itself as “the most comprehensive guide to what the far right have been up to, and what we should expect them to do in the year ahead” Leeds has the dubious honour of getting 12 mentions in this year’s document, in relation to Stephen Lennon (aka “Tommy Robinson”) Some convictions […]
Resource of the Week #63 – Civil Society Futures
You may remember a few months ago some stuff in the press about #CivilSocietyFutures – a massive consultation asking citizens, 3rd sector orgs, public services etc asking what they think the future of Civil Society in England might look like – and with a particular focus on “race” and racialised groups, and the role of […]
Massively short notice of an event: Seeking your input for Migrant Help new advice contract consultation – 13th February
via Mary at Asylum Matters I’ve been invited by Migration Yorkshire to attend a consultation/discussion event with Migrant Help on the new AIRE contract and I want to make sure I am raising the concerns of the voluntary sector and wider community at the event so they can be taken into account in the development of […]
RESEARCH: 0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service want to find out the views and opinions of migrant parents
http://wearemagpie.com are doing some research on behalf of Leeds Community Healthcare: “We are finding out current knowledge of Health Visiting and School Nursing Services, and hoping to promote and raise awareness of the 0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service that will be in effect from April 2019. Please see the survey here, where this also […]
RESEARCH: Trafficked person interviews for university research
Dr Hannah Lewis of Sheffield university: “Are you in touch with someone with experiences of support from services for trafficked persons? We are seeking people who are willing to be interviewed about the support they received from anti-trafficking groups (religious and non-religious). The interviews form one part of the University of Sheffield and Leeds ESRC-funded study Apr […]
DESTITUTION: Invitation to take part in migrant homelessness survey by Crisis
Crisis are currently undertaking scoping research to inform their future work around migrant homelessness. This survey will support them with this work helping them to better understand the range of activity that is currently happening to support migrant people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. Click on the survey here The survey covers […]