The Meeting Point Women’s Group invite womxn and children to come together to experience an afternoon programme of live dance and song. We have lots of exciting performances to share with you! https://www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/refugee-week-performance Come celebrate refugee week with us! Wed 22 Jun 2022 @ 1pm Christ Church – Armley Armley Ridge Rd, Armley Leeds LS12 […]
Little Amal is coming to Leeds! Monday 20th June 2022 6pm – 8pm
A little girl on a BIG journey, Little Amal is the giant puppet at the heart of The Walk. Since July 2021 she has travelled over 8,000km in support of refugees and one year on from leaving her home in Syria, Amal will walk again. We would love you for to join us […]
Undergraduate Equal Access Day at The University of York – 1st July 2022
The University of York are running an Undergraduate Equal Access Day on Friday 1st July 9.15 -16.00 If you would like to attend, please fill this form in by 5pm on the 16th of June https://forms.gle/itRMCJuSxCGe8vBDA
LMP Operations Group, 13th June 2022 – an update from Migration Yorkshire
Unfortunately, we won’t be joined by Vicky from Migration Yorkshire at the LMP Operations group on Monday – but she’s shared the following info Data – our data dashboards have been updated with the most recent government stats. You can access them here – Statistics : Migration Yorkshire VCS Engagement Day – please do register […]
Pregnant women seeking sanctuary- Stories of healing – Refugee Week
David Oluwale and the Politics of Black British History – 14th June 2022 17:00 – 19:00
This will be the first David Oluwale Annual Lecture delivered by Dr Kennetta Hammond Parry Brief description of the lecture: David Oluwale’s story provides an unlikely introduction into the history of a nation. His is a history mostly recorded in the instances when he came to the attention of police, medical personnel, welfare officers and […]
New Community Champions Grant Fund opens for promoting positive health messages during Summer/Autumn 2022
The Community Champions project is delighted to be starting a new round of grant funding for third sector organisations in Leeds. This is the exciting next stage of the Community Champions project which has played an important part of the covid-19 vaccine roll out. We have taken the vaccine to the streets and volunteers have […]
Free Mindful Craft Workshop for Refugees – 13th June 2022
In celebration of Refugee Week, Inkwell Arts, Leeds Mind, are holding a one-off, free Mindful Embroidery workshop at Woodhouse Community Centre on the 13th June, 10-12pm. We have received funding from Arts Together for this workshop, and would love to invite clients and service users to join, particularly those who have a current refugee status. […]
Asylum Matters update, 7th June 2022
More updates from Asylum Matters Ongoing advocacy Linton-on-Ouse ‘accommodation centre’ Residents of Linton-on-Ouse, and their representatives have continued to campaign to stop the wholly unsuitable large-scale facility planned in their village. Following action by Hambleton District Council, the Yorkshire Post reported a delay to the Home Office’s plans on 30 May, stating that ‘no final […]
VCS Engagement Day – 7 July 2022 – Registration is open!
Migration Yorkshire is delighted to be able to host the VCS Engagement Day 2022 at The Studio, Leeds, Riverside West, Whitehall Road, Leeds LS1 4AW on 7th July 2022. You can book online here VCS Engagement Day Tickets, Thu 7 Jul 2022 at 09:00 | Eventbrite The day will focus on sharing information, horizon scanning […]
Community Interpreting – find out which is the best course for you on 15th June 2022
On the 15th June between 12-2pm the WEA are running a Community Interpreting Initial Assessment. This session will provide you with information about the Community Interpreting courses they offer that are accredited through Certa. You will be asked to complete an assessment task that will help them to see which course is right for you. […]
Minutes from WYSRMG Meeting on 5th May 2022
[via Ally, the LMP rep at what is never pronounced as WisErmJuh (ie WYSRMG)] Please find a redacted set of papers for the West Yorkshire sub-regional Migration Group meeting on 5 May 2022