The LMP Blog has occasionally hosted guidance for migrants wishing to open bank accounts eg the Bank training from LASSN or this from Chapeltown CA on opening a Bank Account. UK Gov have issued new ‘Guidance for banks and building societies on carrying out immigration checks on current account holders’ and making it clear that “a disqualified person is […]
Support for Young Hong Kongers (17 – 21) from PATH Yorkshire
Positive Youth Pathways offers support and guidance to young Hong Kongers aged 17-21 residing in West Yorkshire. This program’s mission is to facilitate their understanding of British culture, language, and values, fostering a seamless integration into British society. In this program, participants will gain English language skills for both living and working in the U.K […]
Asylum Matters Advocacy Update – 2nd May 2024
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Rwanda The Safety of Rwanda Bill has been passed and government announced plans to begin the preparations for deportations with an expectation that flights would leave in 10-12 weeks. Sunday saw the government announce that arrests will commence, with commentary suggesting this has been timed around the Local Elections. It has […]
RETAS is OISC Registered
RETAS are delighted to announce our recent OISC regulation registration. Recognised by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, we are now able to deliver: Level One advice regarding Immigration: Asylum and Protection Level Two advice regarding Asylum and Protection Specifically, our registration means we are able to deliver specific and specialised advice and guidance […]
Increased charges for not-for-profits who provide OISC regulated immigration services – a consultation. Yay!? or nay!?
There is currently a consultation taking place on proposed changes to the Fee Structures for OISC Regulated immigration advice services. Many organisations here in Leeds may be concerned by the increase in cost for non-fee charging sector (These are the OISC regulated providers that do not charge a fee for providing immigration advice). The Freedom […]
Resource of the week – Info around the detention of asylum seekers/Rwanda deportations, April 24
At today’s LMP Strategy group, there was a brief discussion of the Rwanda Bill, and the almost complete absence of a plan for how the new legislation will be enacted. The following resources have been collated by NACCOM and we have shamelessly cut and pasted them here, in an attempt to fill the void that’s […]
Home Office procedural FAQs – April 24
Migration Yorkshire have recently concluded a short piece of work with Angus MacKinnon at the Home Office to compile an FAQ document relating to the most common issues raised in various meetings in recent weeks. Please share this with your networks.
Women’s fitness/exercise classes, with Polish speakers, Armley – April – June 2024
My name is Tobie and I work as an Inclusion coordinator for Leeds mental wellbeing service. I am doing some outreach work focusing on Mental health awareness week, physical activity and the eastern European community. One of our Mental health support workers runs a free fitness class in Armley for women. Although this is not […]
Migrant Access Project 7th May 2024 Modern Slavery Session
Leeds City Council’s Migrant Access Project are holding a modern slavery awareness session. The session will be delivered by police staff, highlighting how to spot it and ways to report it. Date: 7th May 2024 Time: 10-12pm Venue: Technorth, Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS7 3NB Anyone with an interest in learning more about modern slavery risks […]
An Overview of Leeds Housing Options, 2024
This useful presentation provides an overview of the services provided by Leeds Housing Options and important contact information [the contact info has been removed from this presentation. please email [email protected] if you would like these contact numbers]
Lloyds Bank Foundation racial equity programme open for grant application, closes 30th May 2024
On behalf of: Local Care Partnerships Development Programme The application window opens on 27 March and closes at 5pm on 30 May 2024. We wanted to make you aware of a grants programme which has just opened and sounds perfect for some of the smaller organisations that we work with in Local Care Partnerships. If […]
Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Meeting – 30th April 2024
The Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Group are meeting on Date: Tuesday the 30th April 2024 (10am-12pm) Venue: RETAS, 233 – 237 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HS Meeting theme: Asylum Discontinuations and LMP and Upcoming Elections For the key items on asylum discontinuations, Leeds Housing Options, DWP, and RETAS will be sharing updates. For the LMP […]