Apologies for some of the confusion over the last couple of meetings – today’s LMP Chat should be a return to normal We meet Today, Tuesday 1st June 12:30 for 45 mins of LMP updates/chat, and then from 13:15 for 30mins discussing the Leeds Hardship Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers, and whether or not it […]
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Right to Remain Toolkit on EEA nationals
New section for EEA nationals, updated in light of the end of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. This page now looks at applying to the Settled Status scheme if you’re an EEA national and in the UK before 11pm on 31 December 2020. The page has information on Pre-Settled Status, Settled Status, if you’re […]
Asylum Matters – Policy update Feb 2020
Edited highlights of Asylum Matters’ most recent newsletter 1. Migrant Help Update on the AIRE Contract Migrant Help has issued a further update on the performance of its AIRE service – see attached. The letter notes that call answer times into the First Response Centre (FRC) have been at an average of under one minute […]
Resource of the week : UK counter terrorism police guide to political extremists
Escape to Safety Exhibition
Find out more here http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/events/escape-to-safety-exhibition Leeds Trinity University, in partnership with Leeds Development Education Centre, is proud to host Global Link’s Escape to Safety Exhibition, from Monday 21 to Thursday 24 October 2019, on campus. Students, staff, partners and friends of the University are invited to attend the interactive, multi-media installation that enables […]
Minor amendments to the LMP Blog (the Menus in particular)
We’ve used the Bank Holiday weekend to have a bit of a clear-out. What’s changed? The menus at the top of the blog have been simplified so it’s easier to find out what LMP are doing, who’s doing what and how to influence things. Who are we? We’ve put all the info relating to the […]
Transition to AASC and AIRE contracts in Yorkshire & Humberside – from Asylum Matters
On 8th August, Yorkshire & Humberside transitioned onto the new AIRE (advice, issue-reporting and eligibility) and AASC (accommodation & support) contracts, meaning the services delivered by Migrant Help and Mears respectively under these new contracts are now live in our region. AIRE This means that service users living in Yorkshire & Humberside should contact the […]
Congratulations to Kidist!
A huge congratulations to Kidist, from RETAS Leeds on her award winning Masters’ research! 🎉 “First of all I would like to thank all for supporting me all the way. My journey from being an Asylum Seeker, Community Network member at MAP and MNC, continuing higher education at Leeds Beckett University has been an incredible […]
Oak House – Refugee Council Update
Dear Partners I wanted to clarify the position with our office at Oak House. We will be moving w/b 7th October to new premises. The plan is to move with Solace, British Red Cross – Surviving to Thriving team and Zimbabwe Educational Trust. We do not have a confirmed destination but we will be informing […]
Resource of the week #86: Find migration news on Twitter like a Pro
A few weeks ago, when we were running out of ideas for our resource of the week, we approached Migration Twitter megastar Colin Yeo to see if he had any ideas. He very generously drew attention to his main Migration News list, which you can find here: https://twitter.com/ColinYeo1/lists/migration-news It’s not comprehensive but I use this […]
Migration Yorkshire – Modern Slavery
An excellent resource here, including details of all the orgs providing help and support to survivors of Modern Slavery in Yorkshire There’s a longer and more detailed briefing paper here
Trustee Vacancy at Manuel Bravo Project
Manuel Bravo Project are recruiting for a new Trustee! Manuel Bravo Project is a charitable organisation based in Leeds that aims to help asylum seekers who are unable to find adequate legal representation. Manuel Bravo Project are looking for individuals who are ambitious for our communities, with an ability to think creatively, willingness to speak […]