Migrant Help have subcontracted their Positive Move On Support for asylum seekers whose claims are accepted by the Home Office to Reed in Partnership (RiP). This service is already “live” The assistance RiP offer is phone-based, “with face-to-face support for vulnerable people.” Clients can’t be referred into this service or initiate contact using an external […]
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Leeds Card Extra – £3 to asylum seekers if they can show their ARC card…
You may have heard about the Leeds Card Extra – if you have one, you can access Leeds Leisure centres off-peak for substantially less than full price*. It also entitles you to discounts on local leisure activities, goods and services.** Leeds City Council have agreed to issue Asylum Seekers with Leeds Card Extra for £3, […]
Migrant Help: new service overview and timeline
Migrant Help will be soon be providing a new telephone service which combines their existing Asylum Helpline with telephone support (repairs etc) for people seeking asylum who are accommodated by the Home Office. They’ve published details of these new arrangements below, and have also included and implementation timeline Our new service combines the strength of […]
Immigration advice helpline for vulnerable EU women
If you work with any vulnerable EU women (or a family member of an EU national) who might benefit from having settled status, Rights of Women are running a new telephone advice line providing legal advice and assistance. Telephone advice line, available on 020 7118 0267, is staffed by women immigration solicitors or barristers who […]
Employability Workshops with PATH Yorkshire starting 30th May 2019
EMPLOYABILITY WORKSHOPS WITH PATH YORKSHIRE As part of the New Roots project, PATH Yorkshire running 3 employability workshops over the next few weeks on Job Searching, CVs and Application Forms and Interview Skills on the following dates: 30th May – Job search 13th June – CVs and application forms 20th June – Interview Skills Please see […]
EU Settlement Scheme: where to get support in Leeds (EU nationals and their family members)
Leeds City Council has now a dedicated webpage where residents in Leeds can access information on Brexit and be signposted to where find further information from central Government. please click on the image below The process is completely online – so if you know people who might struggle – Digital Assistance is available, they can […]
EU Settlement Scheme – Online Application Support
Leeds Refugee Forum is providing digital support in partnership with We Are Digital and the Home Office for those needing assistance with the online application for the EU Settlement Scheme. All appointments need to be made through We Are Digital: 0333 344 5675 We cannot provide any immigration advice. This is digital support only.
Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV): building connections between the 3rd and private sectors
The ESV project links 3rd Sector organisations to businesses with a view to the business donating their skills, time and support to groups and charities, to help develop and support your organisation in a way that you may not have time to do but would benefit you enormously We currently have a partnership with Asda […]
Resource of the week #74: Women’s Lives Leeds
Women’s Lives Leeds is a unique partnership of eleven women and girls organisations from across Leeds. Between us we have specialisms in domestic violence, mental health, sexual health, sex work, trafficking, substance misuse, child sexual exploitation and education. The have com together to Ensure that the most vulnerable woman and girls have improved and extended […]
Wellbeing group for asylum seekers and refugees at Mill Hill Chapel every Thursday from 1-2pm
via Rose from HARP/Refugee Council What? HARP and Solace have joined together to run a wellbeing group for asylum seekers and refugees. At the group attendees will have opportunities to do the following • Discuss ways to cope with difficult days • Relaxation, • Make friends and talk to other asylum seekers and refugees with […]
SERVICE: New Family Reunion Integration Service from British Red Cross
Around one in three refugees come into the UK via family reunion. Unlike those who arrive through the asylum process or resettlement programme, people who come into the UK on a Family Reunion visa are not offered any formal support to access services and are left on their own to navigate a complex system. The […]
SERVICE: Keeping in touch with TLC – fee safe and confident using technology: Wednesday’s 13:30-15:00
When? Wednesdays 13:30 – 15:00 Where? Toast Love Coffee, 13 HAREHILLS ROAD, LEEDS LS8 5HR What? For people who want help with – Email Skype Texting Face time Accessing the Internet – to look for jobs, groups, connect with family and friends?