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Citizens Advice: Prepayment Meter Forced Transfer and Self Disconnection Issues
Dear All, Citizens Advice have produced a number of resources to support clients who are at risk of being forced onto prepayment meters/ self disconnection see attached summary.
Hong Kong Welcome Programme in Yorkshire and Humber
Migration Yorkshire is coordinating the Hong Kong welcome programme in Yorkshire and Humber. The Hong Kong Hub is an online platform for Hongkongers settling in the region, with information and support available to help new arrivals thrive in their local communities. You can follow us on Facebook where you’ll find resources, events and activities, employment and […]
transitionguide.org.uk has been replaced by newtoleeds.org – December 2022
Some of you will remember the transitionguide.org.uk – a guide for refugees in Leeds who have recently received a positive decision on their asylum claim – co-created with refugees in Leeds. Sadly we’ve not had the resources to update this regularly since 2019, and in In December 2022 we took the difficult decision to retire […]
Support for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants over Christmas 2022
By Jon from LASSN on 12th December 2022 in Destitution & Housing, Health, Resource, Safety & Inclusion, Services
Telephone support Migrant Help telephone advice and guidance for asylum support, and repairs issues is now open 24/7 – 0808 8010 503 Refugee Council’s Telephone infoline – 0808 196 7272 is open Monday and Thursdays between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm. The Infoline will be open until 12.30 on Monday 19th of December and will then be closed until […]
Animated guide to NHS Services from Bevan Health – Nov 22
Bevan Health have created an animation for new migrants wishing to understand the NHS. It explains the different NHS services, from General Practice to A&E and when and how to use them. It is aimed at people who have newly arrived in the UK, especially refugees and asylum seekers. It’s available in Arabic, Amharic, Albanian, […]
Money Saving Guide from Bradford MBC- combating the cost-of-living-crisis (also called the cost of inequality crisis) November 2022
Bradford Council have produced an excellent website (https://costoflivingbradford.co.uk/) and a booklet to advise people how they can save money and get extra help. Please note, this is a Bradford specific document – so some pages aren’t accurate for Leeds people. We’ve tried to list the alternatives. Please let us know if we’ve got anything wrong, […]
Modern Slavery Awareness Film
The Leeds City Council Migration team worked in partnership with the Leeds City Council Safeguarding and Domestic Violence team, Hope for Justice (a charity working with victims of modern slavery) and West Yorkshire Police to create a film that raises awareness of modern slavery. The films were launched at the Leeds City Council modern slavery […]
Creating a New Campaign in South Leeds to Save Money and Save the Planet: Monday 3rd October at 5pm
Dear friends Amid the political chaos, soaring living costs, climate crisis and global instability that we find ourselves in. It feels like a critical moment to come together and explore plans and strategies for the coming months. We would like to invite you to our Resilient Communities Meeting taking place on Monday 3rd October at 5pm At […]
British Red Cross-Temporary closure of Refugee Support Service West Yorkshire
The Refugee Support team in West Yorkshire will be closed to new referrals from Monday 26th September for one week. We will re-open on Monday 3rd of October. Please feel free to reach out with any queries or questions. Susan Morley Refugee Support Service Manager | West Yorkshire British Red Cross | Bradbury House, Unit […]
Call out for activity at Roxby Community Garden
Roxby Community Garden is an amazing new Garden of Sanctuary and public events space in the heart of Lincoln Green, perfect for installations, public Engagement and low tech presentations. Mafwa Theatre are working alongside local residents to transform a disused playground into a garden for all. When completed, the Roxby Community Garden will be available […]
updating helpinleeds.com
helpinleeds.com has been going since 2015, and is currently being updated. helpinleeds.com is a directory of support for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants, and lists more than 200 agencies that help people in Leeds. Over the next few weeks, we will be updating the website, including changing the front page – to make it […]