The Racial Justice Network and Yorkshire Resists have written a new report to draw attention to the impact of the Biometric Services Gateway (mobile fingerprinting) on both the communities targeted by police and the wider public. The report discusses issues that arose from an online survey (115 participants) conducted on the public’s perception of the […]
SIDE Labs: 6-month Design & No-code Apprenticeships
SIDE labs are looking for two apprentices to be part of Academy 2021, starting March 1st. You’ll join the SIDE team and learn the core skills of no-code development: discovery, design, development, product management, workshop facilitation and tea drinking. This is knitted together by Webflow, a website creation tool that radically changes the skill set required to deliver impactful […]
LMP Zoom chat Tuesday 26th January, 2021 12:30-13:45
As ever, you are invited to a lunchtime session where we can all catch up on what’s changed/important kick around some ideas and to find ways of claiming your £35 an hour for just turning up. And, as usual, the agenda is set by the people who turn up. And even if you’ve not much […]
CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON HOME OFFICE PREPAREDNESS FOR COVID-19
CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON HOME OFFICE PREPAREDNESS FOR COVID-19 As part of the recent Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into the Home Office’s preparedness for COVID-19 in asylum accommodation, the Home Affairs Committee has issued another call for evidence. The deadline to respond is 12pm on Thursday 4th February. “The Committee invites further written evidence […]
Weekly update from Strategic Migration Partnership/Home Office
Here are the notes from the HO/SMP call on 14 Jan: Vaccinations – Home Office have received an update from PHE and will work through this before deciding how to include SMPs in the discussion. Shielding – Home Office are seeking confirmation from PHE to enable them to share lists of shielding SUs with relevant […]
MEMEC Virtual ESOL classes for Winter & Spring 2021
Dear all, Just a quick update, MEMEC college is still running virtually from Monday to Friday from 6pm to 8pm to all ESOL learners from any status and level. To refer your clients, click on the registration form Please feel free to circulate the updated flyer and the link to your clients and community. For […]
EU Settlement Scheme and Benefit support during the Grace Period
Dear all, As you may be aware, the Brexit Transition Period came to an end on the 31st December 2020 and EU nationals and their non-EU family members have until the 30th of June 2021 to secure a new immigration status under the EU settlement scheme. We are organising a number of online community awareness […]
The Allen Lane Foundation – Social Cohesion Programme
This is a new funding programme, which has been established to provide support to local communities. It will focus on funding projects that aim to proactively break down barriers and tensions between different groups of people, and build a more cohesive and inclusive community for all. The Social Cohesion programme will look to support grassroots […]
Mindful Movement Sessions for Women – Online
Mindful Movement Sessions for Migrant Women 11th February to 18th March Learn relaxation techniques. Experience movement, joy, freedom in your heart, body and mind Experienced dance artists and teachers Alison Grace and Mati Torres Laborde are inviting you to find pleasure in movement at home, alone or with your family. You will be guided through […]
Call for people whose first language is not English to share their experience of health & care – 26th January 2021
The next Inclusion for All meeting will take place on Tuesday 26th January from 10.00am-12.30pm and start taking a closer look at the experiences of people with English as a second language. Inclusion for All is a citywide initiative led by Healthwatch Leeds putting inclusion and accessibility into all areas of health and care. More information […]
New Migrant Info Hub weekly update
Hi everyone. Just to let you know Migration Yorkshire is now offering a weekly update email that briefly informs people about new resources on Migrant Info Hub. If you would like to sign up to receive the update, please do so here. Best wishes for the new year to all of you, Trace
Free Training for beginner level ESOL teachers and volunteers
New to ESOL Teaching Practice? This course is an opportunity for ESOL practitioners and volunteers to work in teaching practice groups with an experienced trainer, to try out practical approaches, techniques and ideas with their learners and to share their insights and experiences. Each teaching practice group of approximately five practitioners will work with an […]