A practical Level 1 course for adults wanting to develop the skills and knowledge required to be an effective community interpreter. You will learn how to carry out interpreting assignments confidently, effectively and evaluate your performance. Assessment session on: 11 /0 2 /1 9 10:00 – 2 :00 Course Dates : 25/ 0 2/19 – […]
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RESEARCH: 0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service want to find out the views and opinions of migrant parents
http://wearemagpie.com are doing some research on behalf of Leeds Community Healthcare: “We are finding out current knowledge of Health Visiting and School Nursing Services, and hoping to promote and raise awareness of the 0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service that will be in effect from April 2019. Please see the survey here, where this also […]
RESEARCH: Trafficked person interviews for university research
Dr Hannah Lewis of Sheffield university: “Are you in touch with someone with experiences of support from services for trafficked persons? We are seeking people who are willing to be interviewed about the support they received from anti-trafficking groups (religious and non-religious). The interviews form one part of the University of Sheffield and Leeds ESRC-funded study Apr […]
Competition: Visual Representation of Multilingualism
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 […]
RESEARCH: Mental Health Crisis Services by Healthwatch Leeds
Do you know anyone who has experienced a mental health crisis? HealthwatchLeeds would like to know about their experiences. Click on the image below to access this survey We’ve previously posted materials about finding help with mental health problems in Leeds, as well as the excellent Mental Health resource pack from City of Sanctuary
EVENT: Leeds Summat 9th March, 2019 Save the date
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 […]
Research: Understanding how gambling may impact on migrants – Leeds Event 29th November
The findings of research conducted in Leeds into the effects of gambling on migrant communities were shared at an event at the Carriageworks on Thursday 29th November by academics from Kings College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical medicine The main conclusions were Migrants and migrant communities are considered to be at […]
Free 2.5 hour First Aid Awareness Training
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust are delivering a FREE 2.5 hr First Aid Awareness session to communities anywhere in Yorkshire. They can also arrange take our YAS Community Engagement Ambulance to nurseries, schools, colleagues, masjids, gurdwaras, churches, community groups to let people have a look on board at the kit that they carry, try on […]