NCADC Events
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EVENTS AROUND THE UK
When: 24 Jun 2011 - 9:00 - 18:00
Where: Brussels, Belgium
This workshop marks PICUM's 10th anniversary. It will provide an opportunity to bring together PICUM members from across Europe to share their respective initiatives and to exchange lessons learnt by taking part in thematic working groups.
The event will focus on the following issues:
Advocating for fair working conditions of undocumented migrants;
Strategies to promote empowerment of undocumented women;
Countering the social exclusion of undocumented families with children; and
Surmounting barriers in access to health care services.
For the full agenda for this event see the attached file. Use the attached form to register yur attendence.
The workshop will be followed by PICUM's Annual General Assembly, on Saturday 25th June.
Both events are open to PICUM members. To join PICUM, and inquire about bursaries to attend the workshop and AGM, please contact alex@picum.org .
Where is the UK going on migrant integration policy? A comparison to Europe and North America
When: 10 Jun 2011 - 8:30 - 9:45
Where: The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, The County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB
This breakfast briefing will discuss integration policy and the use of MIPEX index as an interactive tool to assess, compare and improve national integration policies.
Speaker: Thomas Huddleston, Migration Policy Group
MIPEX, the Migrant Integration Policy Index, is a fully interactive tool and reference guide to assess, compare and improve integration policy. The tool is produced by the British Council and the Migration Policy Group, with UK national partners Runnymede Trust and Immigration Advisory Service. In the new edition, the UK fell by more points on the index than any other country, and out of the Top 10. Exactly how does the UK’s policy framework measure up to other countries in Europe and North America? What has changed? And how can UK policymakers and stakeholders use the MIPEX comparative data and trends to promote integration through new national policies?
To attend: RSVP to communications@compas.ox.ac.uk . Please note spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.
UNHCR International Law - "The law of exclusion from refugee status: recent developments"
When: 9 Jun 2011 - 17:30
Where: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR
To mark the 60th anniversary of UNHCR and the Refugee Convention, UNHCR is continuing the seminar series on International Refugee Law with a lecture by Professor Geoff Gilbert of the University of Essex. The title of the lecture is “The law of exclusion from refugee status: recent developments”.
If you wish to attend please RSVP to IALS.Events@sas.ac.uk
When: Saturday 18th June, 12.00pm - 4.00pm
Where: St Mary Magdalen's Community Centre, 55 Upper North Street, Brighton
Come and find out more about what we do!
Music from Brighton Bands such as The Galleons and others, talks, food & refreshements
When: 5 Jun 2011 - 12:30
Where: London Inter Faith Centre, 125 Salusbury Road, London NW6 6RG
Refugee Council and London Inter Faith Centre will be hosting a Big Lunch In aid of the Refugee Council Day Centre. Buy a lunch today, buy someone a meal for tomorrow.
Come along to our BIG Lunch, show your solidarity with refugees and help them break down the barriers of prejudice.
Meet new people and hear inspiring stories
Enjoy world cuisine
Fun games and prizes
Children’s activities
A donation of just £5 could buy 5 meals for destitute asylum seekers. Your support can make a BIG difference to the lives of those displaced by war, persecution and injustice.
Doors open 12.30
Lunch served from 1:30
Wanna come along? Please email 60years@refugeecouncil.org.uk or phone 020 7346 6736 for more details. http://www.thebiglunch.com/
When: 4 Jun 2011 - 10:30
Where: St.James Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Spring is here, and so is the Migrant Voice and Churches Refugee Network join annual Conference. CRN is a network of churches throughout Britain involved with or concerned about, the treatment of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Migrant Voice is a migrant led organisation, promoting the voices of migrants.
The Conference offers an opportunity to share work and to acquaint newcomers with the realities of asylum seekers' and refugees' lives in Britain.
This year, Human Rights, its' historical roots in theology and philosophy, and its' current political practices will be the focus of our attentions. Our leading speakers have both ample theoretical and practical experience of the practice of Human Rights in refugee work.
There will be workshops from leading experts in the field on current asylum practices to share their experiences, inspire to action and answer your questions, and giving us an opportunity to meet new faces working in the field.
There will be photo exhibitions by Migrant Voice and another Migrant and Refugee organisation, plus a Zimbabwean band, 'Zvichanakachete', to play at lunch time.
Travel expenses for asylum seekers will be covered upon presentation of receipts.
For more info contact Anne Stoltenberg at anne@migrantvoice.org
When: 19 Jun 2011 - 14:00 - 17:00
Where: Hackney Town Hall or Stepney Green Park, London.
Celebrate your culture. Celebrate your education. Say no to education cuts and join ESOL fest - a day of fun and entertainment for you and your family with music, dance, food, poetry and more.
Asylum Dialogues
When: 24 June, 7 pm
Where: LONDON, V&A Museum, Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre, SW7 2RL
Free event, visit www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/1190 for more information
Asylum Monologues
When: 5pm, 26 June
Where: LONDON, Arcola Theatre Studio 1, 24 Ashwin St, London E8 3DL
Free event hosted by the British Red Cross.
Post-performance discussion with Nick Scott Flynn (Head of Refugee Services, British Red Cross)
When: Wednesday, 15 June, 6pm - 8pm
Where: STUC, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow
"Local services and networks are facing severe funding cuts, but we are determined that Glasgow will continue to be a place of safety, a city of sanctuary."
An open event to discuss how we can ensure that Glasgow continues to be a place of sanctuary and solidarity.
With speakers:
Charles Atangana, exiled journalist
Rev. Kathy Galloway of the Iona Community
Tiffy Allen, National Coordinator, City of Sanctuary
all welcome.
refreshments provided.
creche avaialble for children - contact angela@gcin.org.uk to book creche.
For more information see the Glasgow City of Sanctuary webpage
When: The week of June 20-26, 2011
Where: Loads of Events across the UK- more details about events will come soon!
This year is the 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention. In order to mark the occasion and link it to Refugee Week 2011. The theme for this year will be 60 Years of Contribution. Refugee week is currently collecting stories and case studies about the contributions that refugees have made to Britain over the last 60 years. If you have any interesting stories or photos on this subject to share, we'd very much like to hear from you!
Young People Seeking Safety Week, 28 March - 3 April
Asylum Monologues, Coventry, 10 December 2010
NCADC Anti-Deportation Training, Plymouth, 25 November 2010
Action for Refugees & Migrant Rights, Glasgow Conference, 9 October 2010
Train the Trainer, Cardiff, 17 September 2010
NCADC AGM & Conference, London, 4 September 2010
Detained Lives Roadshow, with Detained Lives Campaign, Glasgow, 7 August 2010
End Detention of Children and Families Now, Public Meeting, Glasgow, 15 June
Refugee Week, 'Refugees They're Welcome Here, with Community Base, Brighton, 14 June
Migration Studies University of Sussex Campaign Training, Brighton 23 June
Cambridge Migrant Solidarity Campaign Training, Cambridge, 20 May