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 […]
Home Office Windrush Compensation Scheme Inquiry
The Home Office Windrush Compensation Scheme Inquiry is available to examine the design and implementation of the Windrush Compensation Scheme and the support that is provided to individuals through the ‘Windrush Scheme: support in exceptional circumstances’ policy. It aims to understand whether these schemes are operating effectively for people who apply and whether changes are […]
Chrome Book Loan for English Learners from Swarthmore
We are aiming to Connect people to Swarthmore, and to each other, with a new Chrome Book loan and support scheme, providing them with new opportunities for engagement and support through digital engagement opportunities. We will also provide them with a device to help them access the internet, if they have no WiFi or Broadband. […]
Home Office reply to Cllr Blake, 1st December 2020
You’ll remember Cllr Blake’s excellent letter expressing concern over Home Office Evictions during lockdown. Curiously, the Home Office reply does not address any of the particular concerns raised by Cllr Blake directly, and instead restates the Home Office’s current position, before ending on this hopeful note: “I hope you agree that the best […]
What is happening in Leeds over Christmas for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and other Migrants? Short meeting at 12:00 on 17th Dec 2020
Christmas 2020 is going to be especially difficult for many households – and many of the traditional activities (shared lunches and social events) simply won’t be possible. The current Tier system is due to be revised on Wednesday 16th December 2020 – and the outcome of this may also impact on what support is possible […]
Asylum Matters fortnightly Update on Covid & Asylum 8th December 2020
Cut and pasted from their e-newsletter Ongoing advocacy Research and reports Home Office and Government developments Resources, events, jobs and what we’ve been reading Ongoing advocacy Stop asylum evictions In light of the pause on evictions from asylum accommodation for people who have been refused asylum following the lockdown in England and ongoing legal […]
Weekly update from Strategic Migration Partnership/Home Office call – 3rd December 2020
Key points from call between Home Office and Strategic Migration Partnership on 3rd December 2020 Asylum intake varies from week to week but is fairly static. There are no plans to use more hotel sites at present and 2 sites across the country are now closing. Additional payments – letters have gone out to SUs […]
Vacancy – Refugee Family Reunion Worker 35hrs/wk £25,991 – PAFRAS
PAFRAS are currently looking to recruit an experienced Refugee Family Reunion Caseworker who will sit within the PAFRAS team, delivering this discrete piece of work. The post holder must be registered at OISC Level 2 (Asylum and Protection minimum) (or awaiting grades having recently sat the OISC L2 assessment) For more information and an application […]
LMP Zoom chat Tuesday 8th December, 2020 12:30-13:45
Well, we’re 20 meetings into this Pandemic, and like Taz, they still can’t keep us down This week we’ll be focusing on Health including Testing Vaccines Wider health issues How to make sure the ever-changing lockdown restrictions are impacting on the way we’re explaining the consistent health messages Anyway, come and join us for […]
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on asylum seeker and refugee health in Bradford District and West Yorkshire – Presentation 9th December 2020
What? A quick-fire style presentation event to hear from a range of academics from the University of Bradford, who were successful in receiving funding for their multidisciplinary research projects designed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. There’s one on Mental Health by Mel Cooper which looks interesting. When? 9th December 2020, 18:00 – 19:30 How? […]