The new Aspen card will be dispatched out to service users from 10th May, ready for funds to be switched over and cards to be used for the first time on Monday 24th May 2021. Please see attached documents regarding the transition to the new ASPEN card – An information pack for key stakeholders –– this […]
Volunteering Opportunities at the Art Hostel Leeds
The Art Hostel have some exciting volunteering opportunities and would love to work with refugees, migrants and asylum seekers in Leeds. Local Volunteer Role – General Assistant Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: ● General help in day-to-day running of the Art Hostel ● General housekeeping, cleaning and hands-on practical work ● Offering hospitality and care to […]
LMP Zoom Chat: Tuesday May 4th 2021 12:30-13:45
The next LMP Zoom Chat will be held on Tuesday May 4th 2021 There is no particular theme – just a chance for the usual chit chat https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7845298047 Meeting ID: 784 529 8047 The chat will last from 12.30 – 13:45 Please stay as long as you are able, Thanks everyone, and see you there, […]
Mentorship opportunities for aspiring musicians, dancers and poets
Mentorship opportunities for aspiring musicians, poets and dancers This opportunity is exclusively for Northern artists who experience racism and/or with lived experience of migration, displacement, or the asylum system. The project will provide expert tuition and guidance and help build confidence and provide networking opportunities with other emerging and established artists. We hope it will […]
FURTHER UPDATE ON NEGATIVE CESSATIONS 28th April 2021
Please find further official updates attached regarding resumption of negative cessations – a letter from the Minister Operational Guidance
Event on Tuesday 4th May to complete consultation on proposed immigration plans
By Asylum Mattes, Migrants Organise and Leeds Anti Raids on 28th April 2021 in Activism & Campaigning
via Asylum Matters, Migrants Organise and Leeds Anti-Raids 🚨 Priti’s “New Plan” for Immigration? It’s the #HostileEnvironment 2.0. We say ⛔ NO!⛔ Migrants Organise, Asylum Matters and Leeds Anti Raids Action are hosting an online event next Tuesday 4th May at 6pm to support people in filling in the consultation on the proposed immigration plans. We are […]
Update on Negative Cessations
Please find attached the Home Office policy statement on cessations which was recently provided to the court in relation to an ongoing case regarding s.4 discontinuations. Although this document is in the public domain and can be shared widely, we must make clear that it only outlines the Home Office’s policy approach and that as […]
Links from LMP session on Scams and Fraud – 20th April 2021
Excellent resources from the LMP session on Scams and Fraud – by West Yorkshire Tradfing Standards West Yorkshire Trading Standards Covid19 alert This is uploaded here every month ad can be downloaded to share. https://www.wyjs.org.uk/trading-standards/covid-19-resources/ To subscribe to the Covid19 News alert please e-mail [email protected] Independent Age https://www.independentage.org/coronavirus/resources https://www.independentage.org/get-support https://www.independentage.org/get-advice/advice-guides-factsheets-leaflets Where to report scam calls, […]
New research report – “Being Human in the Asylum System”
This newly published UK report by the Jesuit Refugee service seeks to envisage a just and person-centred asylum system by bringing refugee experience and policy analysis into conversation with Catholic Social Teaching, against the backdrop of new, deeply troubling government proposals for an overhaul of the asylum system.
Monday mindfulness from Leeds Methodist Mission
LMM are now offering 20 minutes of free mindfulness at 12.30 on Zoom every Monday. There’s no requirement for people to contribute or even put their cameras on. It is led by an experienced Mindfulness practitioner, Tim Moore and is open to everyone. If you know anyone who might benefit from 20 minutes of stillness […]
Women and Vaccinations Focus group – Women’s Health Matters, 10.30am 19th April 2021
Women’s Lives Leeds are hosting a focus group that will take place on Monday 19th April.
Help Doctors of the World create appropriate vaccine resources
Doctors of the World are developing new resources which aim to increase the take up and confidence in the vaccine. As part of this they have prepared a short survey on vaccine confidence for organisations supporting migrants and refugees – it only takes five minutes to complete. Doctors of the World say ‘We know that, […]