Outdoor ESOL Classes will take place at Lovell Park (LS7) on Tuesday 18th August, Monday 24th August and Thursday 27th August. These two hour exploratory and interactive classes will cover the following topics: Our future Where we live Our health and wellbeing Social conversation Our everyday lives Classes are available to Leeds residents (From […]
Opportunity to represent Leeds Voluntary & Community Sector at the West Yorkshire Sub-Regional Migration Group (SRMGs)
Representative to the Strategic Regional Migration Group (SRMGs) This is a call for appointing a Leeds Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) representative to the SRMGs. Migration Yorkshire has been working over the last 18 months to improve VCS representation at Sub Regional Strategic Migration Group meetings to ensure the voices of migrants and those supporting […]
Covid-19 Vaccine Research – Help Leeds Teaching Hospital get their message out to marginalised communities 19th August 2020 14:30-15:30
With so much misinformation/disinformation flying around about rthe development of c-19 vaccines, and people of African descent in particular this is an important opportunity to help shape the messaging behind the local vaccine trials. A message to you from our colleagues at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT): At LTHT, we are starting to plan for […]
Universal Credit – Help to Claim flyers in 14 languages
More from Nick at Chapeltown Citizen’s Advice Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Farsi French Kurdish Polish Portugese Punjabi Romanian Slovak Tigrynia Turkish Urdu
Universal Credit – Bilingual Help to Claim Posters in 14 languages
Via Nick from Chapeltown Citizens’ Advice Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Farsi French Kurdish Polish Portugese Punjabi Romanian Slovak Tigrynia Turkish Urdu
Migrant Help – July 2020 report and AIRE Newsletter
A couple of documents, courtesy of Khami from Migrant Help.
Connect & Create – a programme of events
From 17 August, City of Sanctuary will be running a series of online activities to celebrate what is important about being part of a community of sanctuary. Connect & Create is run by City of Sanctuary, along with Displace Yourself Theatre and Citizen Songwriters and includes interactive theatre on Mondays, sanctuary songwriting on Tuesdays, filmmaking on […]
COVID-19 and BAME Pregnant Women
COVID-9 and BAME Pregnant Women: There has been recent NHS research which found BAME pregnant women were more likely to be admitted to hospital with COVID-19 see the report here The Local Maternity System have produced videos and these have been interpreted into different languages to provide information to clients/service users/community members: https://www.wyhpartnership.co.uk/our-priorities/maternity/coronavirus-and-pregnancy
COVID-19 How to get a test in Leeds
How to get a COVID-19 test in Leeds: Apply online www.nhs.uk/coronavirus or call 119 (if you have problems using the internet) to book either: Drive through test Drive-Through Testing Video. Home test – Home Test Video. Walk to site at Bridge Street community church Rider Street, Leeds, LS9 7BQ. Posters for the walk to test centre […]
COVID-19 Key Messages (Leeds) – please share widely
COVID-19 Key Messages: Over the last few weeks there have been a number of changes to government guidance. Leeds City Council have developed 6 key messages using government guidance to support communities in Leeds. These have been produced into infographics in English and translated into community languages available here: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/coronavirus/messages-to-share These new key messages infographics are […]
Regional Report on Migration Issues Leeds – July 2020 from Migration Yorkshire
The great LMP Server Meltdown of July took with it this excellent summary of what’s what in Leeds by Migration Yorkshire. So we’re reposting it in all its glory
Unlearning Racism course – Racial Justice Network
Do you want to do more than simply post and share anti-racist content on social media? Are you unsure where to put your energy or resources? Do you struggle in crucial conversations about racism? Do you feel helpless, disengage, or remain silent when you encounter racism? As the Unlearning Racism Collective – a white-identified group […]