Women, Asylum, Torture and Sexual Violence - Training
Saturday, 28 June 2008
This is a new, free training course for organisations or professionals working with women in Yorkshire and Humberside. The training on 23rd of July 2008, 9:30- 16:00 at the Northern Refugee Centre, Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, Sheffield S1 4SE.
The course will be repeated in the future - keep checking the NRC website.
Advising EU Migrants - Training
Thursday, 12 June 2008
With particular reference to Slovak Roma and Accession State nationals.
A course for advisers who are assisting EU migrants, in particular from accession states, covering benefits, housing, the registration scheme etc..
Monday 7th July at ACSIS 9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. (limited places available)
Manuel Bravo Project Wins Second Award
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
The Manuel Bravo Project in Leeds, which helps unrepresented asylum seekers in the Leeds area fight their appeals, has won a further award for their work.
They have won the Cares Award from Business in the Community for their impact in the community. The award comes on top of a Yorkshire Forward "Building Better Futures, Leadership' award - with a prize of £10,000 - presented by Midge Ure on 7th May this year.
New Women's Advice Sessions
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
The NRC has launched a new 'Women Friendly' Advice Session starting Wednesday 18th June. A leaflet giving details of the times, and the advice provided, can be downloaded here, and a map of the location is here.
Iraq - fresh claims under the Reception Directive
Sunday, 08 June 2008
The NRC is also evaluating legal advice circulated recently that Iraqi asylum seekers may have the basis of a fresh claim under article 15(c) of the Reception and Qualification Directive – albeit one that may only succeed in a few cases where they can show a serious or individual threat from this conflict – following KH (Article 15(c) Qualification Directive) Iraq CG [2008] 00023 heard in March this year.
Hardship Follows New Reporting Requirements for South Yorkshire Asylum Seekers
Thursday, 05 June 2008
Asylum seekers and other immigrants are facing hardship in reporting for the first time to the new UK Border Agency (UKBA) reporting centre in Sheffield. They now have to 'sign' weekly or monthly in Sheffield rather than locally. A number of these are destitute asylum seekers or on section 4 asylum support where they receive vouchers only.
The NRC Advice Service has criticised the changes and issued advice to those affected.