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 […]
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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
Mental Health Crisis Report from Healthwatch Leeds
Mental Health remains a key concern for LMP, so it’s good to see this report from Healthwatchleeds.co.uk evaluating the effectiveness of MH Crisis Services in Leeds. Although there’s no specific content relating to migrant communities – EU folks, refugees or asylum seekers or other people with no recourse to public funds – but there is […]
Training: Women’s ‘trying confidence’ course – A few spaces remaining
New Roots have some spaces available for the upcoming ‘Trying Confidence’ course for women over the summer. The course is ideal for women who would like to practice English speaking and improve their confidence to make new social connections. 4 x 3-hour sessions with childcare, refreshments and bus ticket provided (bus ticket available for those […]
Help us to help you to tackle TB
Please take this short survey to help TB Alert help you to tackle TB During recent years TB Alert has worked with voluntary and community organisations to raise awareness of tuberculosis. We are now developing plans to expand the support we give to do this. This short survey is designed to ensure we develop the […]
Can you help to tell the story of African Women in the NHS?
Please see the message below and respond to the email address if you are interested or pass the message on if you know someone who may be interested. “I’m a member of the Young Historians Project; which is a group of young historians of African and Caribbean descent. We are funded to research and […]
Digital Employability Mentoring for Refugees
Would your organisation benefit from structured corporate e-mentoring support to improve the employability skills of your beneficiaries? Volunteer Vision offers a digital full service mentoring programme that takes place entirely on-line over 5-6 hrs and is based on state of the art eMentoring content. The content includes communication and employability skills and partners mentors who […]
Learn more about Mental Health: Bradford – 15th July
Would you like to learn more about mental health? Learn how to get help for yourself or someone you care about- When? Monday 15th July, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Where? Carlisle Business Centre, 60 Carlisle Road, Bradford, BD8 8BD Please register your interest here, or email [email protected] for more information.
Research about cash vouchers and real cash distribution in humanitarian
The results of some research by ICRAA posted by Dr Sana Ahmadzai It’s not strictly speaking in line with the editorial policy of LMP (it’s not really about “Directly connected to issues around asylum, refugees and migration in Leeds”) but it’s Refugee Week, and we’re feeling relaxed about the rules Humanitarian cash vouchers should encourage […]
New Roots Art and Music Workshops
New Roots have arranged Art and Music workshops. See attached flyers for more information. The New Roots project is part funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Making management of migration flows more efficient across the European Union.
New Roots Project: Employer visits and placements for Refugees
PATH Yorkshire are currently rolling out a series of employer visits aimed at refugees. As part of the New roots project, participants will benefit from an informal chat a tour of employer premises and have an opportunity to ask questions at the end. There may be the opportunity to develop short work placements for participants […]
Free Workshop by Karma Nirvana: Early Identification of Honour Based Abuse Workshop
There is a free workshop during Safeguarding week (1.5 hours) on Honour Based Abuse. Karma Nirvana will deliver the workshops. The aims are to: Build resilience when challenging issues of ‘cultural sensitivity’ To recognise HBA/FM as a safeguarding matter Increase professional confidence through education Improve effective supportive responses to victims Encourage critical thinking to challenge […]