Another excellent summary from Migration Yorkshire Finally, as part of our ongoing experiments with AI, we asked Chat GPT to summarise what’s changed and what remains the same between this report and the one issued by Migration Yorkshire in April 2023 This is how ChatGPT described things (unedited) Changes: Migration Statistics and Trends: The Home […]
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Leeds Homes for Ukraine Newsletter Issue 5 – April 2024
Please see attached the fifth issue of the Leeds Homes for Ukraine Newsletter. This newsletter includes important updates on policy and government guidance, our progress in delivering the scheme in Leeds and useful info for hosts, guests, and partners in the city. If you have any questions, feedback, or contributions for future issues, please do […]
Rematching guide for hosts and guests – Homes for Ukraine Leeds April 24
The Leeds City Council Homes for Ukraine Team has produced a short guide on the rematching process in Leeds, for Ukrainian guests and their hosts. This covers the steps guests and hosts should take, and the support available to help Ukrainian guests find a new host or independent accommodation. This was referenced in our recent […]
Justice & Care publishes guidance for International Workers on Sponsorship in the Care Industry
Justice & Care, part of GLAA have published an advice leaflet for International Workers on Sponsorship in the Care Industry- March 2024.
VCS update from Migration Yorkshire March 24: Solace resources, Comic Relief funding, and PhD opportunity
latest update from Migration Yorkshire Solace resources: A reminder that Solace have some helpful resources available https://www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/helpful-resources-for-refugees-and-people-seeking-safety Comic Relief Offers Funding for UK Groups Working with Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the UK: Comic’s new funding programme, Re-Rooted: Safety and Security for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, is offering grants of up to £200,000 over three […]
Conversation Club, Halton Library – Wednesday mornings, March 2024
Halton Library, 273 Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 7JR An informal and friendly opportunity for visitors of all ages to chat, improve their English and meet people in the local community over a cup of tea or coffee. Join the library for free, use the wi-fi, loan books, ebooks, play board games and access information about […]
FREE Jobseeker Training with 1:1 Support – Starts 27th Feb 2024
By Elliot Reid - PATH Yorkshire on 14th February 2024 in Education, Training & Work, Resource, Services
Aged 19+ and looking to succeed in getting a job? Our Jobseekers Training with 1:1 Support could be the thing that lands you that job. Training starts on the 27th of February 2024. For more information, please see the attached leaflet or contact us on 07984777537 (Call/Text/WhatsApp) or [email protected]
Leeds City Council’s Asylum Flyer as a Google doc – instant translation with Google translate.
Some of you will remember the excellent Asylum Decisions flyer produced by Leeds Council for asylum seekers who have to leave their NASS accommodation (ie a Home Office/Mears Hotel). Here is the original post on LMP last year. We’ve reproduced it here as a Google document, which means you can email or text it to […]
VCS update from Migration Yorkshire, January 24
Wellbeing support for organisations Refugee Action have pulled together an excellent website – BeWell has been designed by a sector-wide group, to support the wellbeing of people working in the migration sector. Please do have a look and share with colleagues – BeWell | Improving wellbeing of migration sector staff (letsbewell.uk) Refugees at Home – looking for […]
Important things to do when you receive your Refugee Status – a briefing sheet Jan24
Although many of us who meet and support homeless Refugees are not resettlement experts, we have a role in helping people to understand how and when to access Universal Credit, Housing Options and Bank Accounts. This document was compiled by Jon Beech at LASSN, primarily for use by volunteers. The information in this document has been […]
Resource of the week: free and low cost resources for charities, from Esmee Fairbairn
The following information is reproduced from Esmee Fairbairn’s website. There’s so much here, it’s hard to know where to start, but if you’re involved in running a charity you’ll probably want to bookmark and return to it when you have time. We recommend using Esmee Fairbairn’s website to navigate this massive list Where to start? […]
Migration Yorkshire quarterly report, January 2024
Please find attached the Migration Yorkshire quarterly report for Jan-March 2024. All the information within is in the public domain, so please do share with your networks. Migration Yorkshire continue to upload Migration Round-ups to their website each Monday with the latest news – Migration news roundup | Migration Yorkshire