As you are aware, LMP has 4 key priorities: Housing, Health, Work & Education and Safety and Inclusion. You can find the detailed plans for these here and our summary plan on page here At each Strategy Meeting, progress against these priorities is reported. We decided what LMP members would do under each of these […]
LMP Strategy Meeting Notes – 27th November 2020
The notes from the LMP strategy group meeting on the 27th November 2020 are available below. Many of you will have heard already that Pauline Ellis has retired from her role in the Leeds City Council’s Communities team. Her contribution to the LMP has been incredibly valuable over the last 6 years, in helping link […]
Temporary Accommodation Handbook – Refugee Action December 2020
Refugee Action has prepared a Temporary Accommodation Handbook in collaboration with Asylum Matters, Immigration Law Practitioner’s Association (ILPA), DPG Law and others. The Handbook aims to provide practical guidance, resources, and support for organisations working with people residing in hotels and barracks. It can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/ta-handbook This is a collaborative document and we […]
Grant funding opportunity- addressing mental health inequalities in minority ethnic groups
As part of a broader programme of work to try to reduce inequalities, a new grants programme has been launched to fund local third sector social enterprises, community groups, and charities that are supporting local people from minority ethnic groups with their mental health. Addressing Mental Health Inequalities in Minority Ethnic Groups Grants The funding […]
Right to Remain Toolkit on EEA nationals
New section for EEA nationals, updated in light of the end of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. This page now looks at applying to the Settled Status scheme if you’re an EEA national and in the UK before 11pm on 31 December 2020. The page has information on Pre-Settled Status, Settled Status, if you’re […]
Job: Assistant Producer at Mafwa Theatre, PT 3 month contract – Deadline 4th January
Mafwa Theatre is recruiting a part-time Assistant Producer to assist in the day to day running of the company. We are looking for someone who is ready for a new challenge, who shares Mafwa’s values and is willing to learn and grow into this new role. Someone who can handle a wide variety of tasks: […]
Service update: PAFRAS- Last drop-in of 2020 – 23rd December
The last PAFRAS drop-in of the year will be on 23rd December, 10-12, in St Aidan’s Church Hall. Sadly there won’t be a party this year but we will be offering our usual services: casework, mental health support and food parcels. We’ll also have some Christmas presents for clients who have children. We promise Christmas […]
Christmas Food Aid – 1st Edition: 11th December 2020
What? Volunteer befriending training When? Monday 7th December 5.45-7pm. Where? TBC If you want to join us but haven’t let us know, please email [email protected] so she can give you more information and a link. Here are 2 Documents detailing where vulnerable people can access food support over the Christmas period. To find provision that […]
Healthwatch Report: Digital Inclusion in Leeds December 2020
At the last LMP strategy meeting, Leeds Health Watch shared a review of their autumn digital inclusion report which is a follow up briefing to the People’s Voice Group report published in July 2020. The full report is attached below. The briefing provides current insight on how people in Leeds are experiencing digital inclusion, specifically […]
Domestic Violence Training for Services
Leeds City Council offer training for organisations working with people who may be at risk of domestic violence. Their training includes information about the following: • Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) • Quality Mark multi-agency and single agency training • Lessons learned from Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) • Sessions for services working with adults […]
Online Event: ‘Lighting Up Lockdown Celebration’ Wednesday 16th December
Come join us next Wednesday 16th December for an online celebration of the ‘Lighting Up Lockdown’ project, where we will do a virtual gallery tour of the photos that have been shared as part of the project. ‘Lighting Up Lockdown’ has been a fantastic way to encourage people to connect and share, despite not being […]
Have you been busy attending meetings during Covid? Claim back the time you spent in them at £35/hr
Thanks to Leeds Comunity Foundation, LMP can now provide back-fill costs to groups and organisations who attend strategic meetings in Leeds, and help to get the voices and opinions of Migrant Communities at the decision making tables – until the end of March 2021 This offer is open to all groups and organisations – all […]