There will be a meeting to find out more about Leeds Schools of Sanctuary and plan the future of the project on Weds 24th April 2019 at 10am in the Puffin room, 2nd floor, Oak House, 94 Park Lane, Leeds LS3 1EL. All are welcome. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] https://leeds.cityofsanctuary.org/schools-of-sanctuary/schools-of-sanctuary-steering-group […]
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SERVICE: New Family Reunion Integration Service from British Red Cross
Around one in three refugees come into the UK via family reunion. Unlike those who arrive through the asylum process or resettlement programme, people who come into the UK on a Family Reunion visa are not offered any formal support to access services and are left on their own to navigate a complex system. The […]
DESTITUTION/VOLUNTEERS: Abigail Housing are looking for a new Chair of Trustees
VOLUNTEERS: Re-vive: Looking for volunteers who want to gain employability skills!
Re-vive is a social enterprise which has been set up with the aim of minimising the ongoing issue of food waste in society. We collaborate with the Real Junk food Project to sell perfectly good food that has been discarded by supermarkets due to being past its sell by date on a ‘pay as you […]
Volunteer with the GRT Outreach & Inclusion Team
WANTED VOLUNTEERS -For Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Outreach & Inclusion Team. Are you interested in? Supporting our Gypsy Roma & Traveller communities in Leeds Working with children; young people and families Accessing training & learning new skills For more information, please contact Georgina Bright : 07891273116 or [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS/TRAINING: Introduction to Safeguarding – free training from LASSN
As you may be aware, LASSN opens its Volunteer Training programme to any volunteer in Leeds who wants to get better at what they do. A full list of upcoming training can be found here: Our next event is on Safeguarding Adults & Children is on the evening of Wednesday 6th February 2019 18:00 – […]
OPPORTUNITY: Student documentary film makers want to make a film about your organisation
Students at Leeds Trinity University are currently looking to make a documentary to submit at the end of the semester before Easter, and we’d love to do it on one of the great organisations helping refugees and immigrants in Leeds! The doc would include interviews with the people who help run the organisation, as well […]
OPPORTUNITY: Leeds City Museums are putting on exhibitions about migration and want your help
Ruth Martin – Exhibitions Curator at Leeds Museums writes I want to let you know about a series of projects happening at Leeds City Museum this year which will tell the stories of people who have made a home in Leeds in the past 250 years. I have attached some more information for you to look […]
SERVICES: African Rainbow Family – LGBTIQ support for BAME groups, including refugees
African Rainbow Family (ARF) is a non-for-profit charitable organisation that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people of African heritage and the wider Black Asian Minority Ethnic groups. ARF was established in 2014 by a lesbian refugee in the wake of some Commonwealth countries in Africa’s toxic and draconian anti-gay laws; persecutions […]
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteer as an ESOL teacher with PATH Yorkshire
Talk English supports people with low levels of English to improve their language skills, access services and get more involved in the community. We will help you to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. It is a great opportunity for you to gain experience and develop new skills while making a difference to […]
Kindred Welcome Project in partnership with Refugee Council Leeds
As an established refugee parent in Leeds, you will gain information and resources to help other parents to settle well. ChildsSide will link you to other organisations to volunteer your expertise for other parents.
VOLUNTEERS: Leeds Volunteer Managers’ Network Dates 2019
Do you manage volunteers? Do you know someone who does? Perhaps they’d like to join Voluntary Action Leeds’ Leeds Volunteer Managers’ Network Facebook page by clicking here: Future Network Meeting Dates 2019 Wednesday 13 February 10 am – 12 pm 2019 Thursday 16 May 2 pm – 4 pm 2019 Tuesday 24 September 10 am – […]