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 […]
No Deal Brexit and the Voluntary Sector – NCVO briefing
An extremely helpful summary from NCVO – especially useful if your org currently receives European Funding, and you want to reassure your Trustees https://publications.ncvo.org.uk/no-deal-brexit-and-voluntary-sector/
New Home Office Guide to Living in Asylum Accommodation
The new Home Office Guide to Living in Asylum Accommodation (ie the places provided by Mears, previously by G4S) is now online here. It will be issued to people seeking asylum once they have transitioned under the new Asylum Accommodation & Support Services (AASC) contract, and will also be part of the new induction pack […]
Invite to Sanctuary Supper- Wednesday 18th September 2019
What? You are invited to join us at Leeds City of Sanctuary for a shared meal and get together on When? WEDNESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER – 6.00 TO 8.00PM Where? At Quaker Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 9DX This is a chance to come together, meet new friends, learn more about Sanctuary Suppers, Schools of Sanctuary […]
Running a regular meetup for refugees & asylum seeking people?
Hello! If you run a regular meetup in Leeds, Manchester or Liverpool, I would like to hear about it! I work with refugees and asylum seeking LGBTI people and oftentimes need to signpost service users to spaces where they can experience kinship, access services and build healthy connections. Please drop me a line at [email protected]
EU Citizen’s Rights Event, Thursday 12th September 2019
An information event for EU citizens about current rights, rights after Brexit and details about the EU pre-settlement and settlement scheme. Date: 12th September 2019 Time: 10.30-12.30. Venue: Park Plaza Hotel, Boar Lane, LS1 5NS Followed by a “Questions and Answer” with a specialist solicitor.
Community Interpreting Initial Assessment – WEA
Are you a confident speaker of English and fluent in another language? Would you like to learn how to use your language skills to work or volunteer as a Community Interpreter? We will be running Level 1 and 2 Community Interpreting Courses. If you would like to join please come along to the Initial Assessment. […]