Leeds City of Sanctuary appears to have arrived at a crossroads and would like to consult with all our supporters on which direction to take. We have sufficient funding for a worker for 1 day per week for 6 months, but in order to make a decision on recruitment we need to be sure of […]
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Strategic, Co-ordinated and Inclusive Approach to Migration in Leeds – A paper for LCC’s Exec Board on Monday 17th July
from Sam at the Council As many of you know Sam’s work over the last year has culminated in this: The ‘Strategic, Co-ordinated and Inclusive Approach to Migration in Leeds’ report going to Executive Board on 17th July: Agenda: http://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/documents/g7828/Agenda%20frontsheet%2017th-Jul-2017%2014.30%20Executive%20Board.pdf?T=0 Papers: http://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/documents/g7828/Public%20reports%20pack%2017th-Jul-2017%2014.30%20Executive%20Board.pdf?T=10 “Thank you all for your massive contributions in the development of this report. […]
Migrant Voices of Leeds A day of information, engagement and action for migrants, Friday 7 July 2017 10am–5pm
You are invited to the Migrant Voices of Leeds A day of information, engagement and action for migrants, to be held on Friday 7 July 2017 10am–5pm at Cockburn Community Centre, Old Cockburn Sports Hall, Primrose Lane, Leeds LS11 5EW. The day will be a mix of providing information, mapping needs and giving a forum […]
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Career advice drop-in service for Refugees: Thursday 4th May from 2-4pm, Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Beckett University is holding a special career advice drop-in service as part of their Refugee Awareness Week. A professional team of career specialists will lend their expertise to people seeking to improve their CV, get help writing personal statements or get some general career advice. And they’re doing it for free! This will be […]
Leeds Migration Partnership – 10am, May 10th at St George’s Conference Centre
via Pauline Ellis at LCC Date: Wednesday 10th May from 10-12noon As usual we have the room booked from 9.30am so people can have a bit of time to network and to ensure we can start the meeting on time Papers: can be downloaded from the the MultiAgency Blog Dropbox Venue: The Function Room at […]
Helping refugees and asylum seekers to access mental health services in Leeds
A couple of years ago LASSN produced these materials for their volunteers. In light of the discussions at today’s Leeds MultiAgency Meeting, we’ve cut and pasted them here What is a crisis and how can you help [doc] – a short definition of mental health crisis Crisis Thermometer – when to access support [pdf]- a diagram to help […]
Minutes of February’s Leeds Migration Partnership
These are always filed in the Leeds MultiAgency Dropbox – which is at the top right hand side of the menu bar. Or, click on the picture below to be taken there
Call for Papers – the Welcome City – Deadline 10th March
from Dr Hannah Lewis, University of Sheffield, and Dr Louise Waite, University of Leeds We are organising a session on welcoming refugees at an international ‘critical urban studies’ conference that will take place in Leeds 11-13 September. We are particularly interested to include local perspectives from practitioners and individuals involved in being welcomed, or welcoming refugees. What […]
British Red Cross – Learning English for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Leeds
Another excellent resource about ESOL for asylum seekers and refugees, this time by British Red Cross. All updates to [email protected] (LASSN have agreed not to produce one of these whilst British Red Cross continue to update theirs)
Leeds Migration Partnership 22nd Feb 2017 – Note change of venue
All the papers for the next LMP can be found here. Wednesday 22nd February from 10-12noon Venue: Please note there is a change of venue – Room RB263 at the Rose Bowl building, Leeds Beckett University. The Rose Bowl is located immediately behind Leeds Civic Hall – please see attached map. Room RB263 is on […]