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?
Archive | Services
NEWS: Changes to the Leeds Mental Health Single Point of Access (SPA) – out of hours telephone support to service users and carers to close
“Changes to the Leeds Mental Health Single Point of Access (SPA) Work is currently underway as part of the community redesign project to change Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s Single Point of Access (SPA). From 4 March 2019 it will operate in a more clearly defined role of providing an access point for […]
New Voice and Influence opportunity for 16-24 year old refugees and asylum seekers
The Children’s Society is setting up a team of young refugees and asylum seekers aged 16-24 where the young people will be supported to have their voices heard, run campaigns and stand up for their rights. (We can be a bit flexible on age range if you have a young person who would be interested but is […]
Service: Aged 40-74? You may be eligible for a FREE NHS Health Check!
Public Health in Leeds are targeting BME and people from migrant communities to increase the number of folks completing mid-life health checks If you’re aged between 40 and 74, you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check and should expect to receive an invitation every 5 years. An NHS Health Check can lower […]
SERVICE: Short Courses during Half Term from Bahar Women
After the February Half term we are going to be starting two new classes, one to help with Homework and one to help with preparation for Life in the UK tests. If you could please share with anyone who might be interested and get them to contact us we would really appreciate it! Please see […]
Services: Driving Theory lessons, Armley Women’s Walking Group, Finnish Fair – brought to you by Touchstone
New stuff from Touchstone English for driving theory: a free weekly session to help people develop their English skills in preparation for taking their driving theory test. This is up and running as of today and is every Wednesday, 10am-12.30pm at New Wortley Community Centre. The session is volunteer-led, but the MAP+ team facilitating session […]
Knit & Natter at TLC – Thursdays 10-11am
The group and the wool are free, or you can bring your own. Beginners, learners and experienced knitters are all welcome Toast Love Coffee: 13 HAREHILLS ROAD, LEEDS, LS8 5HR
SERVICE: Welcome boxes comes back to Leeds
via Emily Holden “I’m delighted to let you know that Welcome Boxes is now getting started again in Leeds. WELCOME BOXES is an excellent way for newly-arrived asylum seekers and refugees to meet local people and find their way around the local area. Trained volunteers deliver a box filled with small gifts and local information […]
Resource of the Week #61: Activities for EU Citizens in Leeds January 2019
Here’s an amazing resource for people working with EU folks in Leeds – a comprehensive list of activities, drop ins, advice and social activities, prepared by LCC’s Communities Team We’ve posted a version of this before back in Feb 2017 but two years on, a lot has changed
SERVICES: STORM Legal Support Service
*content lifted from Leeds BME Hub newsletter* “Legal Support Services We are aware that many vulnerable and BME people throughout the Leeds community struggle with navigating the processes for accessing appropriate services for their independent well-being and may need support. The STORM Legal Support Service provides free support and service in matters of civil […]
SERVICES: AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility) contract awarded to Migrant Help
“Migrant Help is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility) contract, to support people seeking asylum in the UK. The contract includes a number of new elements, including post-decision period and issue reporting. We are looking forward to working with everyone, including local authorities and stakeholders in […]
SERVICES: African Rainbow Family – LGBTIQ support for BAME groups, including refugees
African Rainbow Family (ARF) is a non-for-profit charitable organisation that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people of African heritage and the wider Black Asian Minority Ethnic groups. ARF was established in 2014 by a lesbian refugee in the wake of some Commonwealth countries in Africa’s toxic and draconian anti-gay laws; persecutions […]