You may remember this post in January, describing the steps parents can take to opt out or withdraw their child’s country of birth, nationality and language data from the Schools Census The deadline for submitting letters (like the one below) is May 18th 2017
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Asylum Matters Update: Submission on Asylum Support Levels, Refugees Welcome report, British Future on Integration via City-Region Mayors & More
Via Andrea at Asylum Matters Asylum Matters Submission on Cash Allowance to Asylum-Seekers Asylum Matters put in a submission to the Home Office to inform their review of asylum support levels for 2017. While Asylum Matters has noted that 70% of Income Support is the absolute minimum required to meet the basic needs of people […]
Free skills training for women who support other women: from Women’s Counselling and Therapy Service
Free training available to asylum seeking, refugee and migrant women from Women’s Counselling and Therapy Service Training in group working Support for self-development A safe space to talk about your own self-care as you care for others in your community A supportive group of other women who are doing similar work to you You are […]
General Election 2017: make sure people are registered to vote
via Penny Wangari-Jones at Migrants Organise Nearly 16 million people who were eligible to vote did not do so in the 2015 General election. This as an opportunity to mobilise these communities to get out and exercise their democratic right. Immigration will feature as a central issue and it is crucial that the experiences of […]
Can you help with research on Conflict and Contemporary Slavery?
PhD researcher looking at links between conflict and contemporary slavery is looking for interviews with anyone who: – has fled a conflict zone, or – has fled a conflict zone and experienced modern slavery, or – works with either of the above groups. The interviews will assist in research that aims to understand the common […]
Registering with a GP Leaflet from NHS England
via Kevin McGready [previously published here in Feb 17 https://www.leedsmultiagency.org.uk/updates-from-opel-health-charging-gp-registration-g4s-to-provide-welfare-support-to-familes/]
APPG on Refugees ‘Refugees Welcome?’ report
via Lorna at Regional Asylum Activism The APPG on Refugees have launched their ‘Refugees Welcome?’ report, following a call for evidence in Autumn/Winter 2016. Organisations in Leeds submitted a compelling bundle of evidence, including direct testimonies from refugees and people seeking asylum themselves, highlighting many of the key issues faced by people seeking sanctuary in the […]
Leeds Migration Partnership – 10am, May 10th at St George’s Conference Centre
via Pauline Ellis at LCC Date: Wednesday 10th May from 10-12noon As usual we have the room booked from 9.30am so people can have a bit of time to network and to ensure we can start the meeting on time Papers: can be downloaded from the the MultiAgency Blog Dropbox Venue: The Function Room at […]
Asylum Matters Update
via Andrea V from Asylum Matters Doctors of the World Launch #StopSharing Patient Data Campaign – Help Spread the Word Doctors of the World has just launched its #StopSharing campaign calling on the UK government to stop using NHS patients’ personal information to track down migrants. The deal struck in January between the Home Office […]
Hope Not Hate workshop: “Having difficult conversations about immigration” – 22nd April
Free Hope not hate workshop next Saturday 22 April called; ‘Having difficult conversations about immigration’ and you’re invited! The aim is that we get our heads together to exchange and develop our skills together – how can we communicate effectively with those who may have absorbed racist and xenophobic views? The link to sign up and […]
Intercultural leadership project (Interact) launch: Thursday 11th May at St George’s Centre in Leeds.
You are invited to the launch of a new intercultural leadership project (Interact) on Thursday 11th May at St George’s Centre in Leeds. The purpose of the project is to provide bespoke training and interactive opportunities in order to equip people for more meaningful intercultural engagement in local communities, workplaces and cities. What is also […]
Family reunification (Dublin 3) info leaflets, translated into Arabic, Dari, Pashtu, Farsi and Tigrinya
Migrants’ Law Project have produced some leaflets about family reunification for asylum seeking children in Europe who have family members in the UK. These leaflets provide an overview of the processes for family reunification, and the evidence needed. They are available in English, and have been translated into Arabic, Dari, Pashtu, Farsi and Tigrinya with […]