If your org completes background checks on volunteers, it’s important you do these lawfully. A lot of orgs now require volunteers and staff to complete Basic Checks if the roles are ineligible for DBS checks. It’s also important that your org complies with data protection regulation ie GDPR, which says you have to be really […]
NEWS: WYDAN Nightshelter is open 2018/19
The WYDAN Nightshelter opened its doors last week. Not much more information for the time being, but hopefully there will be updates on the Facebook or maybe the website They’re at The Methodist Church, Garforth w/c 5th November and then Calverley Church w/c 12th November 2018 For more info contact Katrina Burton on [email protected]
Research: Refugee Council Research on the role of Refugee-led community orgs
Have a read of this interesting report published by Refugee Council on the vital role of refugee-led community organisations for integration. Quote from Maurice Wren, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council: “At a time when refugee integration is finally back on the Government’s agenda, it’s a deep concern that the voices of refugees – the […]
Job: Destitution Caseworker, 35hrs/wk £21k West Yorkshire – PAFRAS
PAFRAS are recruiting a Destitution Caseworker to provide specialist advice and advocacy for those asylum seekers living in destitution in West Yorkshire on their options for accessing accommodation and support. Salary: £21,074 Hours: 35, full-time This post is funded by the Big Lottery Fund, Help Through Crisis. This is a permanent post subject to funding […]
Training: Passport 2 Work: Free training to help people to prepare for work
The Passport 2 Work Project has opportunities for free training and activities to help in the preparation for job seeking. The attached press release and poster have all the relevant details. Contact Steve Thompson, Project Manager at the ‘Skills4Work’ group for more details 07754 391490 [email protected], wwwskills4workleeds.org.uk
Event: Exploring Common Ground, 6th December 9am-6pm Building a Wider Story of Wellbeing, Kindness, Collaboration & Care
This event is for anyone interested in supporting and developing kindness and well-being in their communities in Leeds, whether informally as a local person, as a community activist or professionally in, at or through their work. When? Thursday 6th December 2018 (9am-6pm) Where? Shine Conference Centre and Social Enterprise Hub, Harehills, Leeds LS8 5HS Exploring Common […]
Festival of Politics & International Relations 13th-16th November
All the events shown are free and open to the public. Full details of these and other events during the week, including times and venues are available on the registration page here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-festival-of-politics-international-relations-2018-tickets-50967674687 , where further updates will be posted. Directions can be found here Hope you are able to join us.
PhD Studentship: Arts Engagement and Storytelling as Pathways to Solidarity with Refugees
We are delighted to announce an opportunity to apply for a PhD Studentship on “Arts Engagement and Storytelling as Pathways to Solidarity with Refugees”. The successful candidate will be jointly hosted by The School of Politics and International Studies at the University of Leeds and the Community Partnerships team at Opera North. We are looking for someone […]
Do you know any inspirational women from migrant communities? Deadline November 5th
Nominations for the Igniting Inspiration Awards 2018 are about to close www.inspiringwomenchangemakers.co.uk/iwc-awards Last year there were loads of brilliant women nominated, for example Sada Abdalla Sawsan Zaza Bahar Kheshrawi Nakita Kayumba Michaela Sarkozyova This is also an opportunity for you (and others) to nominate in this year’s awards. The deadline is 5 November 2018. For […]
Home Office EU Settlement Scheme free drop-in, 7th November, Compton Community Hub
EU citizens living in the UK, and their family members, are invited to a: free drop-in session to talk about the EU Settlement Scheme taking place On: 7 November 2018 16:00 to 19:00 At: Compton community Hub, Harehills Lane, Leeds LS9 7BG If you’re a European Union (EU) citizen, you and your family will be able to apply […]
Funding: Youth led projects addressing crime – High Sheriff of West Yorkshire Fund
Do you know any young people with an interest in crime? Grant size and Deadline Grants of £500 – £2,500 are available. The deadline to submit your application is 12 noon on Thursday 8th November. Focus of the fund The Fund wants to encourage young people aged 5-25 years to work together to prevent and […]
Refugee Council Invitation to Tender – IT Skills Training – Leeds, North Yorkshire & Sheffield
The Refugee Council is undertaking a tender process to appoint an external supplier of basic Information Technology (IT) training for refugees in Leeds and other areas in Yorkshire who have arrived in the UK through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme. This ITT provides a brief background on the organisation, operating environment and details of the […]