Thursday 14th December 2023 15.30-16.15 Solace have created a suite of 18+ videos available in Arabic, Farsi and English including 6 psychoeducation videos designed to help refugees and asylum seekers understand the emotional impact of forced migration. The other videos show ways to cope with the stress and the disturbing effects of trauma. This session […]
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Solace videos launch Event: Resources to help refugees and people seeking sanctuary with stress and trauma, 14th Dec 15.30-16.15
Solace have created a suite of 18+ videos available in Arabic, Farsi and English including 6 psychoeducation videos designed to help refugees and asylum seekers understand the emotional impact of forced migration. The other videos show ways to cope with the stress and the disturbing effects of trauma. This session is for anyone working with […]
Asylum Decisions
The Home Office have informed local authorities a significant number of decisions will be made on asylum applications up to 31st December 2023. The Home Office have indicated the majority of decisions will be positive, however negative decisions are included in the number. A leaflet to has been produced with partners to provide guidance to […]
LCC Advice for asylum seekers post-decision
Following a discussion at the West Yorkshire Strategic Regional Migration Group regarding cessations, Leeds City Council offered to share the attached draft of a document they will be circulating to all asylum seekers within the city. Please adapt it for your own needs as you wish.
Help shape a new shared volunteer interpreter service for Leeds!
By Mehjabeen Hussein Rahim on 15th November 2023 in Education, Training & Work, Jobs, Resource, Services
We need to hear from you about your experiences in using interpreting services. We are looking for the views of third sector organisations who use interpreters to find out the challenges you face and how we can help. Please help us develop a new volunteer interpreting service by completing this questionnaire: Leeds Volunteer Interpreter Sharing […]
Free 3 month creative studio space – From Open Source Arts – Applications close 4th December 2023
Open Source Arts, an arts organisation in Kirkstall, Leeds is super excited to offer 3 months of free art studio space for artists and creatives, be a part of a local community of like-minded creatives and have a chance to establish yourself in the city. Applications are open, and close on Mon 4th Dec 23. […]
A Glimpse of Refugee Week – 2023
This year marked 25 years since the first Refugee Week in the UK. Joe – and a group of of film-makers wanted to celebrate the contribution refugees and asylum seekers have brought to life in Leeds. The following is a glimpse of events during Refugee Week 2023 in Leeds, with many more events also held […]
Asylum Matters Update: 17th October 2023
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Communities Not Camps People who were removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge following the discovery of legionella have spoken of their fear after being told they will have to return to the facility as early as this week. The Mayor of Portland has launched a new legal challenge against Dorset Council’s […]
Asylum Matters Advocacy and Campaigns 3/10/23
By Jon from LASSN on 4th October 2023 in Activism & Campaigning, Funding, Opinion, Policy & Research, Resource
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Home Secretary’s speech The news over the past week has been dominated by the Home Secretary’s appalling speech to the American Enterprise Institute in Washington DC, in which she took aim at the UN 1951 Refugee Convention, claimed that being LGBTQ+ or a woman should not be enough to qualify for […]
National signposting : useful organisations list
By Colin Archer (Conversation Club Leeds) on 19th September 2023 in Funding, Policy & Research, Resource, Safety & Inclusion, Services
Conversation over Borders offers a new national listing: “a collaborative extensive list of organisations and charities working with displaced people in the UK. To help this to grow you can submit new organisations or resources to the list using this form. We hope for the list to continue growing and become a thorough network of […]
Resource of the Week: Refugee Action Resources on the Illegal Migration Act (IMA)
Refugee Action have done that thing they’re great at – “a webpage compiling events, resources and guidance related to the Illegal Migration Act, to support organisations to stay connected to each other and respond effectively. Organisations can contribute via the webpage” Illegal Migration Act (ragp.org.uk)
Leeds Card Extra – £5 to asylum seekers
The Leeds Card Extra – costs £5 and if you have one you can access Leeds Leisure centres off-peak for substantially less than full price. It also entitles you to discounts on local leisure activities, goods and services. Leeds City Council have agreed to issue Asylum Seekers with a Leeds Card Extra for £5, if […]