The month is a national campaign which aims to showcase the positive contributions of Muslims as well as raise awareness of Islamophobia in society. The Safer Stronger Communities Team of Leeds City Council and partners across the city will be showcasing training, engagement and events throughout the month. Please see a full schedule attached including […]
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Survivors West Yorkshire – Online Film Festival 14th, 15th and 16th November 2023
The Mission of Survivors West Yorkshire – the organization behind Ben’s Place – is to support male survivors of sexual violence and abuse for over two decades across Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Wakefield, and Halifax. Our online services feature a variety of self-help guides, media resources, and websites specifically designed for male survivors. Alongside this, we […]
Covid & Flu vaccines for Third Sector – Winter 2023
Brilliant news, announced in the Forum Central Blog “COVID-19 and flu vaccinations are available for third sector health or social care professionals, including volunteers, in frontline roles” For more information please click here
“When Hate Comes to Yorkshire: Community-based Solutions” Hope not Hate, 2nd November 2023
The event will be on 2nd November 2023 from 11 – 3:30pm at the Unison Offices in Leeds. You can apply for a free ticket here. The event is part of our wider work combatting far right activity and hate in local communities. It will bring together local authorities, councillors, community leaders, faith groups, migration and refugee organisations, and LGBTQ+ organisations in […]
Hate crime awareness event: Monday 16th October 2023
Leeds Refugee Forum and Leeds City Council’s Migrant Access Project are facilitating a hate crime awareness event on Monday 16th October, as part of the hate crime awareness campaign. Guest speakers from Stop Hate UK, West Yorkshire Police, and Leeds City Council will share information about what a hate crime is and how to report […]
Free Forest Schools for Dads and their children under 7
Free Forest Schools for Dads and their children Under 7 – exploring nature first-hand – playing, digging, learning, exploring, laughing, offering lovely opportunities to create wonderful memories for Dads and their children. Meet other Dads and their children and have fun in a wonderful safe environment. And stay and visit the fantastic Meanwood Valley Urban […]
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 […]
Experiences of Racism in Civil Society Organisations – share your experiences with ACEVO and Voice4Change England by 11th September 2023
[Editorial note: sorry for not posting this sooner – we only saw this today] ACEVO and Voice4Change England are inviting people to take their survey to inform a new programme of work on supporting mainstream civil society on anti-racism and race equity called Home Truths 2. Black and ethnic minoritised people who have worked in civil […]
Would you like to earn £20 for a walk and a talk about your favourite local spot?
We are asking you to take part in research (being undertaken by Dr Jo Hawkins at the University of Leeds) to help us map and understand the local spaces across Leeds that matter to you. The research aims to influence cultural and spatial policy across Leeds so that it reflects your local identity and local environment. Anyone over 16 years old and living in any of Leeds City Council’s 33 electoral wards can take […]
Pinned updated post: Update on Asylum Questionnaires being sent to Afghan, Eritrean, Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Syrian and Yemeni Asylum Seekers
By Jon from LASSN on 6th March 2023 in Activism & Campaigning, Policy & Research, Safety & Inclusion, Services
Update: 13/7/23: Mears reporting Facebook scam relating to SAP Update: 18/5/23 Iranian and Iraqi Asylum Seekers are now included in the Streamlined Asylum Process (SAP) for more details click here According to the most recent information (from Migration Yorkshire) there are about 7400 asylum seekers support by Home Office living in Yorkshire and Humber. […]
Leeds Crime Reduction Network Meeting – Ending Violence against Women and Girls – 15th March 2023
By Samantha Powell - on behalf of Safer Stronger Communities Team on 27th February 2023 in Safety & Inclusion
The Leeds Crime Reduction Network Meeting on 15th March will be held at Malik House Business Centre, Crown House, 94 Armley Road, Armley, LEEDS LS12 2EJ. The theme of the meeting is: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls First guest speaker: Iain Yates | Acting Head of Policy & Delivery (Policing and Crime), West Yorkshire Combined […]
Lincoln Greeners – sessions start: Tuesday March 7th 2023
Become a Lincoln Greener! What? A weekly sustainable gardening group led by RHS qualified gardener Matilya Njau. Join to learn new skills, grow your own food, make friends and transform your neighbourhood. When? Lincoln Greeners meets every Tuesday, 10:30 – 12:30, at Where? Roxby Close LS9 7LR The group is free to join and everyone is […]