Athens and Oslo in Italy!
City-to-city visits, as part of the Implementoring project facilitated by MigrationWork members, are currently underway in Italy. Read more
MigrationWork News
MW presentation in Riga
Eurocities Working Group on Migration and Integration invited MigrationWork Chair Richard Stanton to introduce discussion on ‘Integration paradigms: taking the debate forward’. Read more
Two grants awarded in March
In March 2013, the Strategic Legal Fund for Vulnerable Young Migrants awarded two more grants to successful applicants: £10,000 to Southwark Law Centre and £20,000 to the AIRE Centre. Read more
New MW Trust now a registered charity
The MigrationWork Trust, officially established on 24 February, has today been granted charitable status! Read more
Employing migrant workers
Whilst debate continues about people migrating to the UK for work, a new CIPD report shows employers are still keen to hire them. MigrationWork members consider the implications. Read more
Now a member of the TandemPlus European Network
MigrationWork has just been accepted by the TandemPlus European Network as its first UK partner. Read more
MigrationWork at the EOU
We are excited to be attending the Evelyn Oldfield Unit AGM on Wednesday 17 October, International Poverty Day. Read more
Migrant Voices in the Future of Our Cities
Organised in June 2012 by MigrationWork CIC in collaboration with Praxis, this event for migrants, refugees, community activists, local government officials, academics, community artists and many more, looked at ways in which the ideas and the adaptive skills of migrants can be used to reshape our cities for the future. Read more
Positive independent evaluation of the SLF
The SLF is about to come to the end of its pilot period, and now has the results of an independent evaluation commissioned by the funders. The evaluation was very positive, and recommended seeking additional funding to continue the work and develop the model. So we are doing that, and also looking to extend the scope of the Fund to cover all migrant children and young people, not just refugees. Read more
Deadline for SLF applications announced
Monday 22 October is the cut-off for applications for grants from the Strategic Legal Fund for Refugee Children and Young People. Read more
“A wonderful day: refreshing and passionate”: Migrant Voices in the Future of Our Cities event
Following months of preparation, this interactive solution-seeking event, organised by MigrationWork in collaboration with Praxis, was deemed a whole-hearted success by all who attended. Read more
Three grants awarded in June
Almost £30,000 worth of grants have been awarded by the Strategic Legal Fund for Refugee Children and Young People (managed by MigrationWork) this month. Read more
Seven months in, 12 grants awarded
The Strategic Legal Fund for Refugee Children and Young People is pleased to report a steady rise in applications, resulting in more grants being awarded, and more projects taking off. Read more
Islington Law Centre the latest to benefit from the SLF
This month, Islington Law Centre has been awarded a grant of £20,367 by the Strategic Legal Fund for Refugee Children and Young People for a six month project. Read more
Four grants awarded by the SLF in April
Elder Rahimi Solicitors, Harrow Law Centre, Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and The Public Law Project are the latest to benefit from the Strategic Legal Fund for Refugee Children and Young People. Read more
