Top Menu

Minutes of West Yorkshire Sub Regional Migration Group June 2025

Here’s an AI generated summary of the West Yorkshire Sub Regional Migration Group meeting held on 12 June 2025, with the actual minutes beneath: Key Topics Discussed 1. Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) There’s a growing number of young people arriving alone and claiming asylum. Councils must support them like any other child in care. Many […]

Continue Reading

Migration Yorkshire VCS Representatives for Sub Regional Migration Group – nominations are open, July 2025

Migration Yorkshire works with VCS representatives to ensure the voices of migrants and those supporting and advocating for them are heard at strategic level. There is a nomination process in each local authority area to enable you to select your own representatives to attend Sub Regional Strategic Migration Group meetings for September 2025-August 2026.   […]

Continue Reading

Asylum Matters update 2.7.25 – advocacy, campaigns & resources

1. Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives ‘Unfreeze our lives’: Syrians impacted by suspension of asylum and ILR applications head to Parliament In partnership with the Syrian British Consortium (SBC) and the Syria Action and Advocacy Group (SAAG), we have organised a parliamentary lobby event on the 14th July hosted by David Taylor MP, where Syrian nationals […]

Continue Reading

Leeds Health and Wellbeing Training Programme open for applicants – Deadline 11th July 2025

We are pleased to announce that we are now promoting our upcoming Leeds Health and Wellbeing Training Programme! This programme will be held in-person at the Public Health Resource Centre, Technorth, 9 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, LS7 3NB. You can Find us on Google Maps. The programme is ideal for anyone working in Leeds […]

Continue Reading

LMP Strategy Group – 10th July 2025

Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Meeting – 10th July 2025 The Leeds Migration Partnership Strategy Group are meeting on: Date: Thursday 10th July 2025 (10am-12pm) Venue: Leeds Asylum Seekers’ Support Network, 22/23 Blayds Yard, Leeds LS1 4AD Find us here Meeting theme: the group will begin work on refreshing the Leeds Migration Strategy, which is due to replace the current […]

Continue Reading

Free School Meals for children from NRPF Households

Please share with any families you are working with who may be eligible… Children living in a household with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) can get free school meals if the family/household are on a low/no income and without savings. Once children are registered for free school meals, they can also access the Healthy […]

Continue Reading

DWP ESOL Recruitment Event Southern House 30/07/25, 10.30am – 12.30pm

DWP are hosting a recruitment event for employers with vacancies suitable for people with English as a second language. Employer booking link is here DWP ESOL Recruitment Event Southern House 30.07.25 10:30am-12:30pm Tickets, Wed 30 Jul 2025 at 10:30 | Eventbrite The recruitment event is only for Universal Credit claimants. To book, claimants can ask […]

Continue Reading

Mental Health Resources for refugees, asylum seekers, and people who work alongside them – June 2025

If you’re working with refugees, asylum seekers, or people seeking sanctuary, having the right knowledge and tools can make all the difference. Three excellent resources are available locally to help improve your cultural understanding, confidence, and practical support skills: 🔹 Free Mental Health First Aid Training – Funded by Being You LeedsThis two-day, in-person course […]

Continue Reading

Hosted by Totaal