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FREE Welcome Cafe by ZEST

We are running a Welcome Café for refugees and asylum seekers in our Cookery School in Leeds market. Each week we cook dishes from around the world, we then sit and eat lunch together. This is not a teaching class but more of a community cooking session where we all learn from each other.

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Support for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants in Leeds over Christmas 2024 (last updated 13th Dec 2024)

Telephone support Migrant Help telephone advice and guidance for asylum support and repairs issues is now open 24/7 – 0808 8010 503   To report a problem to Migrant Help/Mears, check the email address list. Also, check (what Migrant Help can and cannot help with) Refugee Council’s Telephone infoline – 0808 196 7272 is open Monday and Thursday between […]

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💖 Hello Hearts – Heart Health Awareness Session 💖 4th December 2024

💖 Hello Hearts – Heart Health Awareness Session 💖 MEMEC invites you to our Hello Hearts awareness session, focusing on heart health and the impact of research! 📅 Date: 4th December 2024 🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Location: MEMEC, Onward House, Millshaw Park Way, Leeds, LS11 0LS This session will include: Height […]

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E-Visas – if you are a refugee or have leave to remain, you need to know about this – Updated December 2024

At the end of the year (December 31st 2024) all Biometric Residency Permits (BRPs) will be replaced by eVisas. It is extremely important that everyone who has a right to remain registers for an eVisa. Many benefits and funding for things like childcare will require an eVisa so please make sure you inform all the […]

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Info session about Leeds Volunteer Interpreting Service – Monday 9th September 12:15 – 13:00 (after LMP ops)

We are delighted to announce that Leeds Volunteer Interpreting Service (VIS) is nearly ready to go thanks to a 3 year grant from National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund! We will be seeking two staff to run the project and are keen to chat with interested organisations about how to get involved and access the interpreter […]

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