What? Volunteering Opportunities for member of the Refugee and Asylum Seeking Communities: When? Training 25 September 10 am – 12.30 pm Where? at Stringer House, Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) The Volunteer Centre, Leeds (VAL), LASSN, Refugee Council and RETAS have been working in partnership to increase the choice of volunteering opportunities for adults from Refugee […]
Sanctuary in Politics- Volunteer Mentor role
The City of Sanctuary Yorkshire & Humberside and North East regional co-ordinators, Sara and Sam, have joined forces to run a NEYH Sanctuary in Politics course, which will be held in Durham on 26th-28th September. For more info on the course, please see the attached documents. They are looking for one more mentor to support a Leeds-based […]
Ever have problems getting through to Home Office at Waterside Court?
We just found out about the Aylum Team Duty number: which apparently operates between 08:30 and 10:45 on weekdays: 0113 341 1955 This number came from an unnamed HO employee, after we’d raised concerns that the General line for reporting “0113 3865985 (only staffed between 10:00 – 12:00 and 14:00 – 16:00)” never seemed to […]
Community Connectors: place based support for isolated migrant households
A Community Connectors Project has been established within the Migration Team (who are based within the Communities Team at LCC) to support new migrant communities to connect with local services and existing community networks by encouraging participation and independence, that benefits all communities. 16 neighbourhoods in Leeds are now categorised as being in the most deprived […]
Universal Credit Contact for Organisations
Organisations supporting people apply for Universal Credit and search for jobs may face challenges during the process. Your organisation can access support/advice from the Department of Work and Pensions Leeds Partnership Manager, Simon Betts. Here are Simon’s contact details.
Mafwa Theatre Seeking Trustees
Mafwa Theatre are a community theatre organisation working with refugees, asylum seekers and settled Leeds communities since February 2018. Mafwa currently deliver a weekly women’s drama group at Leeds Refugee Forum in Lincoln Green. Mafwa are seeking to appoint 3-4 Trustees of the CIC to act in an advisory capacity, as they endeavour to build […]
Resource of the Week #91: Cultural Community College – Autumn Programme
via Emily at LASSN More free courses – but these are a bit more off the wall. From playing the Ukelele to Stage Combat via Breadmaking and CPR THE HOLBECK CHOIR BREAD MAKING STREET PHOTOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION TO BOXING STAGE COMBAT MANJIT’S KITCHEN BEGINNERS UKULELE CPR PERFORMANCE SKILLS MAKE A PLANTER WRITING RHYMES Book early to […]
Forced and Precarious Labour in the Global Economy – Free online course – Starts September 18th
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for anyone wanting to understand more about forced and precarious labour! Watch the YouTube trailer Sign up here Starting September 18th 2019 Forced and Precarious Labour in the Global Economy This free online course explains how global economic systems manufacture vulnerability, and how worker and migrant rights can be strengthened. _____________ Week […]
Free Online Courses from FutureLearn
via Jo from LASSN Working Supportively With Refugees: Principles, Skills and Perspectives University of GlasgowLearn how the principles of psychological well-being, communication and interpretation can benefit your work with refugees Migrants and Refugees in Education: A toolkit for teachers British CouncilLearn how to teach and support young people across the globe affected by violence, conflict […]
FOR SAMA + panel discussion Hyde Park Picture House, 18th September 18:20
What? A special screening of FOR SAMA + panel discussion with Nevine Mabro, Deputy Editor of Channel 4 News. FOR SAMA is both an intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war. When? Wednesday 18th September at 6.20pm Where? Hyde Park Picture House Watch the trailer
ST4R: 3 fantastic videos made by young refugees living in Leeds
If you couldn’t make the fantastic event run by Children’s Society on Monday 9th September showcasing the work of ST4R (Stand Together 4 Refugees) but would like to see the films, you can find them here https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/helping-children/yorkshire-refugee-asylum-seeker-and-migrant-services#YoungMigrantsMatter, Welcome to Leeds – Esmail (English) from The Children’s Society on Vimeo. Welcome to Leeds – Abdul (Arabic) […]
New Entry Level ESOL and GCSEs at Aspire-igen
My name is Luke Watts and I teach English for Speakers of Other Languages at Aspire-igen. The course runs for 3 days a week and provides learners with a certificate at Entry Level with the option of studying L1 and 2 qualifications upon completion of this. We also offer GCSEs for learners too. Please have […]