Two new Leeds based jobs from Refugee Council – closing date for both is 10th March 2017 http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs/4846_childrens_senior_pyschotherapist – 28 hrs/wk, £21k http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs/4845_project_admin_coordinator_-_leeds – 14 hrs/wk, £8.6k
The Immigration Act, Bank Accounts & Refugees – Training resources
LASSN and Ebor Gardens Advice Centre recently delivered some basic training on Bank Accounts, Refugees, focusing on the effects of the Immigration Bill You can download these resources from here: https://lassn.org.uk/the-immigration-act-bank-accounts-refugees-training-resources/
One Day Without Us – Monday 20th Feb – Leeds University Timetable
A series of events, prior to the main gathering at 1pm on Briggate
Free Activism training from Campaign Bootcamp
Campaign Bootcamp is a training organisation that runs residential training to give activists the skills, confidence and network to give their activism a boost. These week-long residentials are followed up with a year’s worth of follow up training, mentoring & access to a proactive campaigning community to support you. We have specific scholarships for: Refugee […]
Regional Asylum Activism: Be the Change
Another excellent update from Lorna and the RAA crew – this one focusing on Refugee Children and Family Reunion, the end of Dubs, and the recent inquiry into asylum housing Click on the Refugees Welcome to Yorkshire badge to read more
Updates from OPEL: Health Charging, GP registration, G4S to provide welfare support to familes
Via Andrea at Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives Department of Health Response to the Consultation on Extending Charging for Overseas Visitors The Department of Health published their response to the consultation on extending charging for overseas visitors to wider areas of the NHS. The consultation has resulted in the Department setting their aim “to not only extend […]
Vacancy: Support Worker – Trafficking Project, Ashiana
Vacancy: Employment and Training Adviser, Refugee Council
Employment and Training Adviser, working on the Syrian resettlement programme. The Employment and Training adviser is responsible for working directly with a caseload of refugee clients who are on the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme. The Employment and Training adviser will prepare refugees for competitive employment and achieve their chosen employment objective. The Employment and […]
Leeds Migration Partnership 22nd Feb 2017 – Note change of venue
All the papers for the next LMP can be found here. Wednesday 22nd February from 10-12noon Venue: Please note there is a change of venue – Room RB263 at the Rose Bowl building, Leeds Beckett University. The Rose Bowl is located immediately behind Leeds Civic Hall – please see attached map. Room RB263 is on […]
One day without us – Monday 20th February 2017
Celebrate migration and the contribution it has made to Leeds and the UK – Briggate
JCWI Report on Impact of Right to Rent on BME populations & people without Passports
The report reveals that foreigners and British citizens without passports, particularly those from ethnic minorities, are being discriminated against in the private rental housing market. 51% of landlords surveyed said that the scheme would make them less likely to consider letting to foreign nationals. 42% of landlords stated that they were less likely to rent […]
Hope not Hate Games and Food event on Saturday 18th Feb 14:00-16:00
via Hope not Hate HOPE not hate is organising a day of Games & Food event on Saturday 18th February at Harehills Working Men’s Club, and wants to know of any refugee/migrant groups who’d be up for joining them. “What we’re aiming for is to get locals and members of our migrant communities (new and established) to […]