This is cheating slightly, because it’s been posted before – but as the new banking checks were rolled out on Thursday, we thought we’d repost these resources from LASSN on Banking and Refugees. They ran this training last year, in conjunction with Ebor Gardens Advice Centre. These slides and materials are free for anyone to […]
Human Rights and Asylum Housing Conference – 24th February in Sheffield
via Tina at LASSN “AN ACTION DAY CONFERENCE SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2018 10.30 (for 11 a.m. start) to 4 p.m. HUMAN RIGHTS AND ASYLUM HOUSING: Discussing the £4 billion Government AASC (Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts) from 2019 to 2029. THE SANCTUARY, CHAPEL WALK, SHEFFIELD CITY CENTRE (OPPOSITE CRUCIBLE THEATRE) S1 2PD.TEN MINUTES WALK […]
Access and experiences of mental health crisis care services in Leeds by black and minority ethnic communities
via John Halshall at Touchstone Here a short report about the learning and information-sharing event on 11th December about access and experiences of mental health crisis care services in Leeds by black and minority ethnic communities. The event report summarises what participants recorded during the event, arranged by theme: What is working well (pages 2 […]
G4S Houserules
House rules posted in some G4S properties this week
Take back control! Leeds City Council budget consultation
via Ed Carlisle 9 years into austerity, LCC need to cut/find another £38 million to break even. Have your say on where the axe should/n’t fall. Tell LCC what you think their Budget priorities should be here
Leeds to get Local Authority Asylum Support Liaison Officers?
via Asylum Matters “The Home Office and Department for Local Government are exploring a new joint initiative in which local authorities are invited to apply for funding for a ‘Local Authority Asylum Support Liaison Officer’ (LAASLO). LAASLOs are intended to “deliver a tailored support service to new refugees to facilitate their transition into mainstream society […]
FREE English (ESOL) classes in Leeds
This was our 2nd most popular post in 2021, although it is 3 years out of date. Please look for ESOL classes at learningenglish.org.uk and wider learning opportunities here learningenglish.org.uk/wider-learning-opportunities/ The LMP editorial team, August 2022 Our free ESOL classes are available for you to attend as soon as you like! All you have to […]
FREE: Christine Choy’s From Spikes to Spindles 13 January 2018, 2–3pm at Leeds Industrial Museum
A free screening of a documentary on workers in New York’s Chinatown, at Armley Mills Industrial Museum this Saturday afternoon. As part of our Interwoven Histories project Pavilion presents Christine Choy’s 1976 film From Spikes to Spindles This raw portrait bears witness to the early days of an emerging consciousness in New York’s Chinatown community during the […]
Free First Aid course for your group from British Red Cross
British Red Cross is working to raise the resilience of Leeds and surrounding community and is offering FREE first aid courses to groups which support people who are at risk and who would benefit from first aid training. We offer three different tailored first aid sessions which are targeted at the group’s major risks. They […]
Asylum Support Appeals Project are looking for Management Committee members
Although based in London, they are looking for applications from people based in the regions. The Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP) is a small national charity working in the area of asylum support law to reduce the destitution of asylum seekers by defending their legal rights to food and shelter. We represent some of the […]
Crisis Services in Leeds
Useful set of graphics here – no idea who produced them – they were found on Twitter via @fayerobinson88
Refugees into work: Bradford
Refugee Action are starting a new project this month to support those with Refugee status with the UK job market and with getting either paid work or a volunteering position. The project will have an 8 week course, run for 2.5 hours on Friday morning, which will help refugees navigate the job market, decode job […]