It was so lovely to see everyone at week 1 of the Migrant Access Project 8 week programme. Thank you to Josh Leeds Libraries for taking us on a tour of the library, it was amazing!

A fantastic start to Hate Crime Awareness Week exploring what more we can do to address racially motivated hate crimes.

With new refugee legislation on the way, now is the time to connect with your MP! 💬 Take action - download the new #FairBeginsHere toolkit to help you engage meaningfully with your MP 🗣️ Now is the time for a fair new plan for refugees. togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/fair-begins-he…

We're really looking forward to this. Book your place today! tinyurl.com/y5nrmtrr 🔳Simon Hodgson🔳 Alison Lowe OBE WYCCP Resettlement Service VoluntaryActionLeeds Forum Central

Over the weekend, we wrapped up #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek with conversations about Hate Crime with our LGBT+ community in Leeds City Centre #NHCAW24 #LeedsNoPlaceForHate

Thank you to everyone who came to the hate crime community conversation today, was so informative, a special thanks to Alice from Stop Hate UK for sharing information

Also thank you to Abigail Culturally Diverse Hub, John Norton and hate crime team from the police, Ali from Leds Refugee Forum

Huge thanks to our Councillors for their support, residents who were brave to speak up & to the amazing #TeamLeeds for pulling it together LeedsMAP Leeds Refugee Forum 🧡 Leeds City Council Hate Crime Team West Yorkshire Police - Leeds City Centre Stop Hate UK Culturally Diverse Hub City of Sanctuary LS #LeedsNoPlaceForHate

The Leeds Crime Reduction Network Annual Conference will be on the 21/11, theme ‘Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System’ Neurodiversity refers to different ways the brain works & interprets information Sign up here⬇️it’s free! tinyurl.com/y5nrmtrr

Also suspect that much of the left wing response will be v.negative, centring on restraint in current spending. There'll be some truth to that, but worth mentioning that, unless we're badly mistaken, this will be a Budget which raises taxes and borrowing.

💇‍♂️ D.Y.S. Academy are back offering FREE haircuts! 💇 ✂️ Every Tuesday and every Thursday from 2pm - 4pm at Leeds Refugee Forum ✂️ For men's haircuts there's no need to book, just drop in ✂️ For women's haircuts please book in advance by calling us on 0113 244 9600

⭐️ Wellbeing groups at Leeds Refugee Forum ⭐️

We have a free safeguarding course for community leaders & volunteers to learn more about fostering safer environments for children + vulnerable individuals and the health, wellbeing of their communities. Monday 2nd December 11:30am - 2:00pm

LRF Wellbeing Groups were invited by The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Leeds Abigail Marshall Katung to visit Leeds Civic Hall. The Lord Mayor shared her own immigration experience with our community + had an inspiring conversation with our service users. Lord Mayor of Leeds 2025-26

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Call to action! Check whether you need to create on online immigration status in the below document

For more information, check out the Leeds Migration Partnership toolkit migrationpartnership.org.uk/e-visas-if-you…

Our #SelfAdvocacy toolkit has a range of useful resources that can help you to #SpeakUp for yourself and your rights! Download them for free from our website: advonet.org.uk/resources/self…