Manuel Bravo Project are currently recruiting Support and Empower volunteers, Communications volunteers and Interpreting volunteers. We need Support and Empower volunteers to give additional support to our most vulnerable clients through their legal process. The role involves being matched with a client and keeping in regular contact with them, providing moral support at appointments with […]
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Survive and Thrive – free online mental wellbeing training for volunteers who support asylum seekers and refugees
****Starts 10th January 2024**** “Doing this course has been really valuable…potentially life-saving.” In six weekly online sessions, you will: Learn simple techniques that support others to improve their mental wellbeing Connect people in crisis to the help they need Deal with stressful situations without burning out Wednesdays 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm Starts 10th January […]
Volunteering with Oxfam
Oxfam’s Leeds area shop are looking for Volunteers to help Oxfam’s fight to support the world’s most vulnerable communities. We’re looking for volunteers who can give 4-8 hours (or more!) of their time in the shop each week, and we’re excited to welcome brand new volunteers to our stores! Locations: 1-5 Boroughgate, Otley, LS21 3AG […]
A Glimpse of Refugee Week – 2023
This year marked 25 years since the first Refugee Week in the UK. Joe – and a group of of film-makers wanted to celebrate the contribution refugees and asylum seekers have brought to life in Leeds. The following is a glimpse of events during Refugee Week 2023 in Leeds, with many more events also held […]
Community Links – Mental Health Training Autumn 2023
Loads of new courses announced by Community Links (https://www.commlinks.co.uk/training/courses/) including the fantastic Mental Health First Aid – which is FREE Start Date: 16th November 23 End Date: 7th December 23 Location: 9:30 – 12.30 over 4 days , Leeds Price: FREE to frontline workers, peer mentors and volunteers in the third sector This training is […]
Help Leeds get a new interpreting resource: your views needed on the use of interpreters in the third sector!
Please help us by completing this questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLanzoYhc6D4oLtQmfAjDlaOQQRsATiHiI-rccD4I5z0xjCw/viewform?usp=sf_link%20 Leeds Volunteer Interpreting Service (LVIS) is a proposed service run by a partnership of organisations involved in the Leeds migrant sector. We are developing a project which will provide a shared hub of volunteer interpreters for third sector organisations in Leeds to access. We know there is […]
Launching the Leeds Volunteering Strategy, 12th Oct 2023
We are excited to announce the launch of the Leeds Volunteering Strategy and would love to see you there! The strategy will launch alongside a celebration of the Community Champions programme and a showcase of the Volunteers of Leeds Campaign. If you are a volunteer manager looking for inspiration and to network, a volunteer who […]
LASSN are recruiting volunteer Hosts – do you have a spare bedroom?
Leeds Asylum Seekers’ Support Network is looking for volunteers in Leeds to host asylum seekers’ who have nowhere else to stay, for a mimimum of 3 months. In exchange for your time, we offer training and support and the chance to make a real difference to someone’s life. If you are interested in hosting, please […]
Free Mental Health Training from Community Links July 2023 – March 2024
Nominations for a Third Sector Representative to attend West Yorkshire Strategic Migration Group – deadline 31st July 2023
For the last 4 years, Ally at PAFRAS has been representing third sector partners from Leeds at West Yorkshire Strategic Migration Group. She’s been doing a cracking job, and wants to continue, but perhaps you’re interested in this role? This is what she has to say Migration Yorkshire works with VCS representation at sub regional […]
“Safeguarding children and young people who migrate in a Hostile Environment” – free training on 12th & 20th September 2023
I’m writing to let you know about some upcoming free training co-produced and co-delivered with PAFRAS clients. The sessions are aimed at frontline staff working within key public services and other relevant frontline services. We hope the session will equip attendees with practical tools to better support people seeking asylum and to understand and challenge the Hostile Environment. 💛 Tuesday […]
Participants needed for Leeds Beckett University research study: Exploring food insecurity among asylum seekers in West Yorkshire and the role of third sector support, from the perspective of professionals working within third sector organisations.
The aim of this study is to explore the driving factors, and impacts of, food insecurity among asylum seekers, as well as the role and capacity of third sector organisations in providing support, to promote understanding of the unique challenges faced by this population, highlight issues and areas of need, and explore ideas and resources […]