Last month we blogged about different sources of information on Country of Origin. We’ve just discovered this excellent set of resources from Right to Remain. Click on the picture below to see them
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Resource of the week #24: Updated Briefing on DBS checks
Does your organisation complete DBS checks on staff and volunteers? If you do, you should make sure you show this excellent resource from Newcastle CVS to someone senior in your organisation – because the rules on who can and can’t be DBS checked are complicated. The Government’s own “Find out if you can check someone’s […]
Resource of the week #23: New Trustee Pack
If you work at an NGO, the chances are you have Trustees. Here’s a present from the Charity Commission: an induction pack for new Trustees to help them understand their legal responsibilities. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-welcome-pack-for-charity-trustees
Resource of the week #22: Where to find out more about the political/social situation in [insert country]
This week you’re getting 5 resources for the price of one. Finding decent, reliable and accessible information on different countries around the world can be a real challenge. Obviously, all attempts to do this reflect the interests and priorities of the people putting the information together. That said here are a few options you may […]
Resource of the week #21: threesixtygiving.org
Do you ever wonder which organisations get funding, and from where? Or the kind of projects currently funded by the major Grant makers in your area? 360Giving is a website which publishes details of grants, along with beneficiaries, amounts etc. It’s much easier than wading through the charity commission website to find details embedded in […]
Resource of the week#19: interactive timeline of immigration and asylum policy changes in the UK
via Asylum Matters An excellent timeline which makes the bewildering array of legislation on immigration and asylum accessible, whilst also putting it into historical context. Starts in 1999 so anyone looking for updates on the Aliens Act 1793 is going to be disappointed. Click on the timeline below to open it
Resource of the Week #15: Know your Rights: A Guide for Migrants
“The guide aims to help migrants understand their rights and how to assert them in 8 key areas of everyday life: banking, driving, education, employment, health, housing, social services, and the detention and deportation of homeless EU nationals. The guide has been written for all migrants living in the UK. It will be particularly useful for […]
Migration Yorkshire’s report on migration issues: Leeds – March 2018
Migration Yorkshire’s regional report on migration issues for Leeds and Yorkshire is now available.
Resource of the week #9: Language interpretation: migrant health guide
“Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.” https://www.gov.uk/guidance/language-interpretation-migrant-health-guide This is actually pretty good – with lots of great resources nestled in and amongst the links including the fabulous Good Practice in Interpreting Guides by Migrants Organise
Resource of the week #8: Women for Refugee Women
Women for Refugee Women have a great archive, with some important research exploring the experiences of women in Immigration Detention. http://www.refugeewomen.co.uk/research/ Very useful sources of information and statistics relating to women asylum seekers. Theseare not easy reads
Revised and updated immigration Toolkit from Right to Remain is now available!
The Right to Remain Toolkit is a unique, plain language guide to the UK asylum and immigration system. It gives an overview of the legal system and procedures, with detailed information on rights and options at key stages, and actions you can take in support of your claim, or to help someone else. Place your […]
Resource of the week #2: Loads of things for teachers and schools
A treasure trove of resources, collated by the British Council to help schools prepare for asylum seeking and refugee children, as well as resources for running lessons. The list is a couple of years old now, but all the links still work, and there’s some really good stuff in here. A guide to good practice […]