Please see attached the fifth issue of the Leeds Homes for Ukraine Newsletter. This newsletter includes important updates on policy and government guidance, our progress in delivering the scheme in Leeds and useful info for hosts, guests, and partners in the city. If you have any questions, feedback, or contributions for future issues, please do […]
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Grant Funding to Support People Seeking Asylum – A Summary of Funded Activity from LCC in 2023
Leeds City Council received funding from the Home Office in relation to the asylum agenda. As a result, the council was able to offer one round of grant funding to the third sector to support people in Leeds who are going through the asylum process. The funding has been fully allocated, enabling a wide range […]
Leeds Refugee Forum Activity Timetable – April 2024
Leeds Refugee Forum have a lovely new website, with a link to their new timetable of activities. Please be sure to give it a visit
FREE Jobseeker Training with 1:1 Support – Starts 27th Feb 2024
By Elliot Reid - PATH Yorkshire on 14th February 2024 in Education, Training & Work, Resource, Services
Aged 19+ and looking to succeed in getting a job? Our Jobseekers Training with 1:1 Support could be the thing that lands you that job. Training starts on the 27th of February 2024. For more information, please see the attached leaflet or contact us on 07984777537 (Call/Text/WhatsApp) or [email protected]
Refugee Employability Programme in Leeds
“Get personalised support from your own case worker so you can improve your English and find work. The Refugee Employability Programme is here to help you find employment through local, individually tailored support that’s unique to you.” To find out more, read their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) here They attend drop-ins all across Leeds at […]
“Walk it: Ride it” – a new beginners walking group on Thursdays at 1pm for people in East Leeds
‘Walk It: Ride It” is a new project at Touchstone, funded by the Dept. Transport. The aim is to help people improve their fitness and confidence in using walking in their daily lives and subsequently use vehicles less. The group is a beginner-type group open to all ages and genders. And it’s for people that […]
Give a Gift Free exercise sessions for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, Jan 24
via Give a Gift
New Roots Project is closed 31/12/2023
Hello all, New Roots – the refugee service delivered by Refugee Council, RETAS and PATH Yorkshire – has now fully closed. For more information on this please visit our website here. If you support refugees in Leeds, you can find other support for them using our signposting leaflet that is attached.
NHS charging for maternity care – a report by Health Equity Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, December 2024
Even if you don’t have time to read the whole report (and it’s only 6 pages long), the Infographic/summary is excellent. For more information on Maternity Charging of migrants (including who is exempt from charging), please see the report’s appendices (pp7 onwards) or the Maternity Action website
Support for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants over Christmas 2023
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 Thursdays between 9.30 am and 12.30 […]
Asylum support rates – from January 2024
Asylum support rates The Government have announced that asylum support rates will be changing on 8th January 2024. ASAN have reported that the key changes are: An increase of standard weekly payments from £47.39 to £49.18. A reduction of weekly payments to those in catered accommodation (hotels etc) from £9.58 to £8.86 An increase of […]
Leeds homeless food and foodbank Christmas provision 2023 v1
Reproduced from the the excellent Leeds Food Aid Network’s website. Keep an eye open, because they say “We may send out a second edition week commencing 18th December if it is needed” so LMP will post any updates separately (eg v2 etc)