BAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics), in partnership with CuratorSpace, Multilingual Matters, and the AILA Research Network for Creative Inquiry and Applied Linguistics, is looking for applied linguists and visual artists to submit visual representations of multilingualism as part of an international competition. This competition aims to provide a creative opportunity to explore new ways […]
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LMP Strategy Group 16th January Meeting Agenda
The next Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Group Meeting is happening on Wednesday 16th January, 10:00-12:00 at Oak House. We’re looking forward to hearing about what’s been happening in relation to our three priorities. Please come to the meeting prepared to feedback, share and contribute to our discussions. Do also bring short case studies with you that […]
Dates and Times of LMP Meetings for 2019
Strategy Group – Venue: Oak House Key contacts: Ruth Davany, PAFRAS and Daniel Mundet, Path Yorkshire [email protected] Next meeting: Wednesday 16th January 2019 10:00 – 12:00 Wednesday 15th May 2019 Wednesday 11th September 2019 Wednesday 27th November 2019 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 (though we have the room booked from 09:00 -13:00) Operations Group – Venue: One Community Centre Key […]
Season’s Greetings from the Leeds Migration Partnership
Just a quickie to say thank you to everyone who contributes to the Leeds Migration Partnership, to all our members, organisers, accomplices, attendees, collaborators, co-conspirators and well-wishers. We won’t be posting for a couple of weeks, but you can expect us back at the start of 2019. Sadly we didn’t have time to design a […]
Meeting Point will remain OPEN over Christmas! :)
Emma from Meeting Point writes Our Women’s Group and English classes will close over the festive period but we will be running a drop-in 1.30-4.00pm on Monday 24th and Monday 31st December. This will be a reduced drop-in mainly focussed on providing food provision and a warm, friendly social space for refugees and asylum […]
Resource of the week #48: Resources for people who have been detained
Leeds Unity Centre have put together an explanation of the detention process and what happens next: https://leedsunitycentre.net/worried-about-being-detained/ Detention Action have a freephone number 0800 587 2096 where you can get help http://detentionaction.org.uk/ Right to remain have developed an excellent action plan for what to do if someone is detained https://righttoremain.org.uk/toolkit/detention/ AVID http://www.aviddetention.org.uk may be able to help you […]
Lift the Ban: Support the Campaign to allow asylum seekers to work, and sign the petition
via Pascale at Refugee Action Please spread the word and promote this campaign. Loads of amazing organisations have come together to support Lifting the Ban to work for asylum seekers. See below for links to articles and videos and remember to sign the petition: https://refugee-action.org.uk/addyourvoice. Right now, right here in the UK, people seeking asylum are banned […]
Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Group notes, September 18
LMP Strategy Group recently met on 12th September 2018 – please see the notes below There are no further Strategy Group meetings booked for 2018, a schedule for 2019 is being prepared – please watch this space
Latest News from the Diocese of Leeds
Here is the latest Refugee Response Newsletter from the Diocese of Leeds Refugee Support Group bringing you a brief overview of the work being done across the Diocese since September 2015 and some updates from 2018. Recently we have been encouraging support for the WYDAN Night Shelter and the Community Sponsorship Scheme.
Asylum Matters – New Website
At long last, Asylum Matters have a website https://asylummatters.org They’ve got news and briefings and resources and all sorts A seriously worthwhile org with a website that’s chock full of good stuff. Well done to everyone involved Click on the picture below to be magically transported into a world of activism and fairness
CityConnect Cycles Project offering free cycle training & bike maintenance courses
Nick Hutton, and Darren Mirefield are the new Cycling Development Officers at BikeRight! which is providing the CityConnect Cycles Project. The CityConnect Cycles Project offer amazing free cycle training and bike maintenance courses offer. CityConnect Cycles Offer: Free cycle training and maintenance courses, for anyone 16+, from beginner too advanced including route planning and journey accompaniment, […]