Voluntary Action Leeds is starting a new project that aims to support the development of people from underrepresented communities. The project will help underrepresented communities access opportunities to become school governors trustees, as well as support in becoming strategic influencers and improve their own organisations governance structures. And organisations who want to be more diverse […]
Leeds Shielding Diversity Group: New spoken material in community languages (inc. BSL) available to support people who are shielding
Working with community interpreters, Leeds City Council’s Health Partnerships Team is making sure that people who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (people who are ‘shielding’) are able to stay happy and healthy at home, making the decisions about their own health and wellbeing that ‘are right for me’, because they have received relevant and tailored messaging […]
The Government’s COVID-19 Migrant Health Guide
The Government published a Covid-19 Migrant Health guide on the 17th February 2021 which can be accessed here. Contents include No charges for coronavirus (COVID-19) testing, treatment and vaccination COVID-19 translated advice and guidance COVID-19 general advice and guidance Overseas travel advice during the COVID-19 pandemic Vitamin D
New Roots: Portable Sculpture Packs
Create your own miniature sculpture exhibit with Yorkshire Sculpture International! New Roots eligibility applies, places are limited. Please contact Amy for more information or to refer clients: 07876144304, [email protected]
LMP Anniversary Zoom Catch Up Tuesday 23rd March 2021 12:30-13:45
One year on, and still going strong This is the Operations Group, the fortnightly lunchtime session, where anyone can turn up, we have a general chat about what’s up in Leeds share new stuff Zoom Link: http://bit.ly/zoomlmp Code: 12345 (If prompted) Meeting ID (If prompted) 8836 8666 813 Thanks everyone, and see you there, we hope Ali, […]
Asylum Matters – Y&H Update: fortnightly developments on COVID-19 and asylum 16th March 2021
Ongoing advocacy Urgent Action! – #CloseTheBarracks Day of Action Friday 19th March Alongside our friends at Refugee Action, Freedom from Torture, Detention Action, and Choose Love, we’re planning a day of action on asylum accommodation this Friday 19th March. Throughout the day, people and organisations across the UK will meet with their MPs to call for […]
Stamp Print Press: Spring Printmaking Project
Stamp Print Press Join The Art House for season one of Stamp Print Press, as artist collective PISIN guides us through different experimental printmaking techniques at home from March – May 2021. Just PISIN Print is an opportunity to meet and collaborate with people living and creating in Wakefield who have different approaches to art […]
Article discussing the plausibility of credibility in asylum claims
Whether or not a person is telling the truth about past events often becomes the central issue in many asylum claims. This article from Free Movement observes how very often, credibility is judged on an idealised narrative of who a refugee is and how they should behave – an approach that fails to take into […]
RefuAid looking to help refugee Nurses qualify to practice in the UK
RefuAid are still looking for refugee nurses to take part in a requalification programme – please do feel free to share within your networks and flag anyone who may be eligible. Details below. RefuAid are looking to support more nurses from a refugee background into work in the NHS. We are working closely with NHS […]
The Phoenix Project Leeds – supporting displaced doctors’ qualification to practice in the UK
We aim to provide support to displaced medical professionals in their journeys in qualifying to practice medicine in the UK. This support is in the form of one-to-one teaching as well as group sessions with a focus on English language skills in a medical setting, as well as the structure and customs of the British […]
Asylum Seekers, Refugees, Migrants and the 2021 Census
Lots of questions about the 2021 Census on today’s LMP Zoom call. Here are some resources to help you to decide the way forwards Paper on including asylum seekers in the census If you need census info in 30-something languages other than English If you are homeless If you want help to complete the form […]
Job: Executive Director, £38k FT, ASSIST Sheffield
ASSIST Sheffield are recruiting an Executive Director ASSIST Sheffield are seeking our first Executive Director to work alongside our fantastic Leadership Team to take the organisation into the next phase in our development. ASSIST is an organisation with a deep passion for social justice and a 17-year history of supporting destitute asylum seekers. We are […]