News and Events

Jobs for Hongkongers, an initiative from the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government (HCLG), is here to support people from Hong Kong find work and settle into life within England.

Summer in the East Midlands! Between April and August 2024, MESH has been writing a report for East Midlands Councils about ESOL across the region. As the Project Worker, Mary Begley has been meeting with learners and providers to ask their opinions..

Please join us for our next Lunchtime Showcase, on Wednesday 2nd October at 12.30pm. The theme is Supporting Volunteer Tutors.

This year’s Yorkshire Integration Festival takes place at The Piece Hall in Halifax on Saturday 21 September 2024. Organised by Migration Yorkshire, this family-friendly event will celebrate the integration of refugees, and all our communities in Yorkshire and Humber, through music, food, performances, and other activities.

An opportunity to gather the views of the ESOL network in South Yorkshire to support delivery to South Yorkshire residents. Please submit your response by 31st October 2024

This is the schedule of events for Lunchtime Showcase and Regional Networking events until summer 2025.

This provides advice and information for organisations across the migration sector. Although the forums have now finished, you can still sign up to receive updates and information.

Right to Remain are calling on the Home Office to immediately suspend all in-person immigration reporting and all other appointments, on account of the overwhelming fear of violent racist attacks in our communities.

A statement from the MESH team in response to the events of the last few days.

In 2020 the charity Hope Projects (West Midlands) commissioned an inter-disciplinary team of NTU researchers to conduct a five-year evaluation of its services for destitute asylum seekers. This is a highly innovative model, which combines high quality free legal advice, housing and financial support, and diverse other services. It aims to support the wellbeing of some of the most marginalised and precarious members of our society, helping them to escape destitution, stabilise their immigration status, and build a sustainable life in the UK.

MESH team member Angela attended the NATECLA conference in Birmingham. Read her thoughts on some of her personal highlights of the conference

The Refugee Council and WRKWLL have co-produced a new report on the barriers to career progression and development faced by colleagues with lived experience.