This interactive training will help you plan for the end of your hosting, even if you are new to hosting, and discuss tools and techniques to help your guests to prepare for their future. These will all be delivered over Zoom by RESET trainers. This event is for hosts only, tickets per person, must be […]
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Working in the UK – a Toolkit for refugees and other migrants from Migration Yorkshire
The toolkit is an interactive PDF. So, while it’s not an app, it’s a universally recognised format which works from a mobile phone and tablet as well as a PC or laptop. There are lots of additional links in each section and a glossary that can be accessed by clicking the bottom of each page. […]
Housing Options for Ukrainian Refugees – Chartered Institute of Housing
Access to decent affordable housing is an issue for everyone in Leeds. However, refugees from Ukraine face some unique challenges created by the way the scheme was set up by UK.GOV The Chartered Institute of Housing have created a great resource, which gathers information together on Homes for Ukraine scheme Guidance for sponsors (or ‘hosts’) […]
Migration Yorkshire’s Ukraine, Hong Kong and Afghan Information Hubs
One of the many excellent things about Migration Yorkshire’s new website is the way it gathers resources together for resettled refugees. There are, so far, info hubs on Ukraine, Hong Kong and Afghan Refugees The Ukraine Hub include sections on Hosting and sponsorship Welcome and integration FAQ for Ukrainian individuals in the UK Resources […]
Ukrainian Support Group at Leeds Refugee Forum
LRF offers a weekly Ukrainian wellbeing group that runs for one and a half hours. It provides an informal space for Ukrainians to have support from a Ukrainian yoga teacher and to relax and breathe for an hour and a half. Please note that this group requires registration before attendance. There is also a class […]
Leeds Together for Ukraine Fund – Leeds Community Foundation
Leeds Community Foundation are delighted to partner with Leeds City Council on this important funding programme for the benefit of community organisations to support the arrival and hosting of Ukrainian and other refugees in the city of Leeds. The Leeds Together For Ukraine appeal was launched in response to the humanitarian crisis and aims to provide support to […]
Job: Hosting Development Worker 22hrs/wk, £21.5-£24k pro rata – Leeds Asylum Seekers’ Support Network
Salary: £21,500 – £24,000 pro rata (£12,783 – £14,270 actual) depending on experience Hours: 22 hours a week (Full time is 37 hours a week) Contract: 12 months (fixed) Funding secured until September 2023 Location: LASSN office, 22-23 Blayds Yard LS1 4AD People with lived experience of migration with relevant skills and experience are strongly encouraged […]
Online resources for Ukrainian Refugees in Leeds – July 2022
Here’s a round up of the best resources out there for both Ukrainian Refugees and people supporting them. Resources in Leeds Leeds Ukrainian Community Centre – facebook page Leeds City Council – “Find more information about the help being offered, where to go for advice and how Leeds residents can get involved.” brings together all […]
Asylum Matters update, 7th June 2022
More updates from Asylum Matters Ongoing advocacy Linton-on-Ouse ‘accommodation centre’ Residents of Linton-on-Ouse, and their representatives have continued to campaign to stop the wholly unsuitable large-scale facility planned in their village. Following action by Hambleton District Council, the Yorkshire Post reported a delay to the Home Office’s plans on 30 May, stating that ‘no final […]
Jobs: Refugee Council , Homes for Ukraine Workers, Full time to June 2023 £26,446
The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. Our operational teams based in various locations in England provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues, including helping asylum seekers through the complexities of the asylum system, addressing issues of destitution and assisting refugees […]
LMP Online Meeting: Ukraine special – 5th May 2022 from 11:30 – 12:30
The government has put in place arrangements for local authorities to implement and deliver on the Home for Ukraine scheme. Since the launch, Leeds City Council has been developing systems and processes in line with government guidance to deliver this scheme at a local level. So LMP are hosting a special online meeting, to enable […]
Council launches Leeds Together For Ukraine appeal in response to refugee crisis
Leeds City Council has announced details of a major fundraising appeal to help those facing upheaval and heartbreak following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The press release regarding the ‘Leeds Together for Ukraine’ appeal to support Ukrainian refugees as they start to arrive in the city is available here: https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/council-launches-leeds-together-for-ukraine-appeal-in-response-to-refugee-crisis