News and Events

This seminar series will explore the historical roots of exclusionary welfare policies in the UK, consider how these operate in the present context and what support is provided to vulnerable groups in the most acute need.

All are welcome to join us for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 21 February 2024, 12:00 to 13:00. Please come and support us as we review our work and our financial position. Your attendance and support is greatly appreciated!

Migration Yorkshire are currently recruiting for a Migrant Women in Business project, which offers free tailored support to early-stage entrepreneurs. They'd like to hear from women who have a business idea but need help to get started. The programme starts in March 2024 and will run until May 2024.

Multiply for Employers is a government-funded program tailored for UK businesses. In Barnsley it is administered by Northern College for Adults, it aims to enhance employees' numeracy skills.

The new edition of Post-16 Educator has 3 articles about ESOL which you might find interesting.

In this video series, migrant women tell exactly how being charged for maternity care has affected them, their children and their hopes for the future. These stories paint a very clear picture. NHS charging deters vulnerable migrant women from accessing NHS care – both GP and hospital care – because women are terrified of receiving a bill they simply cannot pay.

University of Leeds offers scholarships for forced migrants to the UK. The Sanctuary Scholarship is open to people who wish to study any undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree.

Health workers Alliance for Palestine (HAP) is a group of health workers and learners in Canada who have come together in solidarity with Palestine and the Palestinian people. The Medical Outreach team is currently developing a registry of ARABIC-SPEAKING: BOARD-CERTIFIED OBGYN PHYSICIANS, LICENSED MIDWIVES, AND PEDIATRICIANS- verifiable through public records- to act as a resource to birthing women in Gaza and support with safe home deliveries.