Community Sponsorship: a new Resettlement Scheme for Refugee Families
On 19th July 2016, Amber Rudd, the new Home Secretary announced the launch of a Community Sponsorship Resettlement Scheme for [...]
The difference LASSN made in 2015/16
We've updated all the pages describing the difference we make through our various projects Befriending We matched 51 volunteers with 54 [...]
NEW: LASSN English Teaching resources online
We've decided to open up all our online resources for teaching English to anyone that wants them: more than 800 [...]
Friends of LASSN Newsletter- June 2016
Here's a link to our online newsletter, Friends of LASSN which we publish every few months. Contents Grace Hosting: "I [...]
English at Home: an evaluation of 2013 – 2016
In April 2016, Catherine Tonge completed an evaluation of English at Home, drawing on the experiences of learners, volunteers, and [...]
Benefit Gig Raises £1,100 for Leeds Hardship Fund
A group of local musicians have raised more than £1,100 to support destitute asylum seekers living in Leeds. Harmony Choir, [...]
LASSN appear on Made in Leeds TV
On December 2nd 2015, LASSN were invited to take part in a local TV discussion on Made in Leeds TV. [...]
5k small sparks funding for individuals
Unltd have this week announced a £100,000 fund for social entrepreneurs who wish to establish a venture, or develop a [...]
#refugeeswelcome – the Public Meeting at West Yorkshire Playhouse, 15th September 2015
On Tuesday night, a couple of hundred citizens of Leeds pitched up to the West Yorkshire Playhouse to find out [...]
Grace Hosting – an update for new volunteers
Many thanks to everyone who has contacted us to offer accommodation through our Grace Hosting Scheme. If you are offering [...]
LASSN at your place?
At LASSN we're tremendously grateful for all the support you give us, and we love to talk about what you [...]
Keeping updated about what we do
We hope you're enjoying new website, which was launched earlier this year. The idea was to make it clearer, and easier [...]