“An overview of the latest statistics, policy, and research on migration issues affecting partner organizations in Yorkshire and Humber.” It’s 15 pages of excellence but for those of you with limited time, they’ve very helpfully included a summary For the first time the Office for National Statistics (ONS) did not publish national net migration figures, […]
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Seminar series from Migration Research group, Sheffield University
Virtual seminars hosted by the Migration Research Group at Sheffield University “The first seminar in the series will take place 18-02-21, when we are joined by five presenters working across four different departments, who will share their reflections on the lived experiences of migrants and migration governance in post-Brexit Britain.” MRG Semester 2: seminar series
Feedback from Migrant Help and Customer Feedback Survey -January 21
We are keen to improve the support we provide to service users and would like to encourage feedback from clients. Migrant Help has produced a feedback survey, to encourage clients to feedback which is anonymous and in 12 different languages. Please see the attached feedback survey information and the link below, if you can please […]
Migration Yorkshire report Jan-March 2021
Here’s the Migration Yorkshire report for January-March 2021. Please do drop me a line if you’ve got any questions – [email protected]
Healthwatch Report: Digital Inclusion in Leeds December 2020
At the last LMP strategy meeting, Leeds Health Watch shared a review of their autumn digital inclusion report which is a follow up briefing to the People’s Voice Group report published in July 2020. The full report is attached below. The briefing provides current insight on how people in Leeds are experiencing digital inclusion, specifically […]
EHRC assessment: Home Office failed to comply with equality law when implementing ‘hostile environment’ policies
We assessed how and whether the Home Office complied with its duties under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) when developing, implementing and monitoring the hostile environment policies. We wanted to find out what the Home Office did to understand the impact that its policies and practices could, and did, have on Black members of the […]
PATIENTS NOT PASSPORTS: Migrants’ Access to Healthcare During the Coronavirus Crisis
A couple of LMP regulars (Rose McCarthy of Refugee Council/HARP and Jon from LASSN) contributed to this report by Medact, Migrants Organise, and the New Economics Foundation back in June 2020. It remains an excellent publication, ignored by the folks who should have taken most notice, but sometimes the most we can do is to […]
Two films from Home and abroad – “What Does Freedom mean to You?” and a Channel 4 News clip on Asylum (feat. folks in Leeds)
‘Refocus MediaLabs‘ are dedicated to equipping asylum seekers on the front lines with media creation skills so they have a platform to showcase stories and work. This film is made in Lesvos – ‘What does Freedom Mean to You?’ Channel 4 news recently ran this piece on what life is like to be an […]
Migration Yorkshire – Regional Migration Issues Report October 2020
Here’s the October 2020 report from Migration Yorkshire. Do get in touch if you have any questions. Vicky at Migration Yorkshire
And another Migration Lecture Series… September 2020 and November 2020
The aim of the “Migration Society 2.0” lecture series is to enhance knowledge and understanding of how diversity is normalized in the minds, actions and behaviours of people and organizations. 6 public lectures available between September and November
Migration Lecture Series September 2020 – December 2020
Public Lecture series on Migration and Mobility streamed online if you register: Thursday 24 September 2020 Hostile Environments: The History and Consequences of Deterrence as Migration Control Prof. Michael Collyer, University of Sussex Abstract (PDF) Thursday 22 October 2020 Solidarity, Immigration and Social Class Prof. Lea Ypi, London School of Economics and Political Science Abstract […]
Volunteering Among Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Leeds – a report with recommendations
Truly excellent report from Beth Kay (via Voluntary Action Leedsa) into the state of play in Leeds, drawing on a load of research done with some of the larger refugee and asylum focused organisations in Leeds. Essential reading for anyone involved the recruitment and deployment of volunteers in Leeds The Abstract Reads This qualitative sociological […]