The latest Migration Yorkshire Update Report for January 2019, for the Strategic and Operations meetings of LMP
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Resource of the week #58: Asylum applications & Christian belief – a resource for Church Ministers
Are you a vicar? Probably not. But you might know one, or you might know someone who is claiming asylum on grounds of religious persecution. This week’s resource is published by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and is aimed at vicars, ministers, priests and other christian clergy, to help them provide evidence and letters of support […]
Resource of the Week #57: Asylum Aid’s Guide to your Appeal hearing
via Georgia at RETAS Asylum Aid recently merged with Migrants Resource Centre in London, but their video guide to preparing for an Asylum Appeal hearing is still one of the best resources of its kind out there. It’s 12 minutes long, but packs a lot in an a clear accessible format https://www.asylumaid.org.uk/ or click on the […]
Resource of the week #56: What’s happening in Leeds over Christmas?
Being far from home can be a bit rubbish, especially around Christmas time when everyone else is having fun. Here are some resources we hope you find helpful Food – The fabulous Leeds Food Aid network have published a list of all the places offering free food and welcome that they know about in addition, […]
Leeds Migration Map – the best, most useful map of Leeds ever created (about migration)
It’s not much of a hyperbole. This map which featured as Resource of the Week #27 can really help you if you are involved in trying to understand the impact of migration on Leeds trying to marshal resources to help migrants in Leeds helping migrants settle in Leeds Even 5 minutes spent with this web app […]
Resource of the Week #55: UK Employers’ Guide to Hiring Refugees
Leeds has a fair number of projects trying to assist refugees to build the skills and confidence to find work in the UK. Aside from the many many orgs offering volunteering opportunities to refugees, RETAS and Connecting Opportunities (and many others) are trying to offer a hand up into employment. Even Business in the Community […]
Resource of the Week #54: Tons of Online ESOL resources from NATELCLA
Every once in a while you come across a brilliantly curated list of websites and links. NATECLA is the National Association for Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults, and their list of online ESOL resources is even better than the list of resources for ESOL tutors curated by LASSN (and that’s quite a feat) See […]
Leaflet: How to register with a GP
Please find attached the NHS leaflets I mentioned in Monday’s Operations meeting – useful for clients who may be struggling to access GP services/to convince GP surgeries they are entitled (also a leaflet for those who are homeless and for the gypsy/traveller community)
Women’s Theatre Group at Leeds Refugee Forum
Women’s Drama Group Fridays 2:30-4pm Ready to make new friends, practise your English and learn new skills? Join us at Leeds Refugee Forum Cromwell Street Lincoln Green, LS9 7SG! Refreshments provided
Resource of the week #53: Torture Survivor’s Handbook and free online Training
Torture and mistreatment is a difficult and upsetting subject. Redress.org have produced a free online training https://redress.org/resources/online-training/ and this excellent handbook “for torture survivors, their families and friends, community members, and front-line service providers and advisors who work closely with torture survivors.” The handbook was first published on the blog in back in June 2015. […]
Resource of the week #52: A phonetic alphabet poster to brighten up your office
Do you ever find yourself spelling things out over the phone – A for Armley, B for Beeston, that kind of thing? If you do, you’ll know things get a bit tricky when you get to letters J, U, V and Z (there are no areas of Leeds beginning with those letters). So here’s a […]
Resource of the Week #51: Next Meal – help for people wanting to access free food
It’s hard when you encounter someone begging, or who clearly does not have the money for food. Next Meal have established a national database of places where folks can find free food – as well as producing some nifty cards you can hand out. All of the places are listed on the Leeds Food Aid handout, […]