Ubaka, Stephanie, Desmond and Raphael have been released from Yarl's wood and are back in Sheffield
Ubaka Nwose and 3 of his children [ Immigration missed Ubaka's wife and another child when they raided their house] were arrested and taken to Yarlswood detention centre on 20th April, and were due to be forcibly deported to Nigeria,on 29th April. The children resisted and refused to go with the immigration officers, and their removal was postponed They are extremely traumatised, but back in Sheffield, where it is vital that we continue to fight for their right to stay in this country without the threat of further detention or deportation.
The family would like to express their gratitude to everyone who helped rescue them.
For more information on how to help, go to:
Online petition: Save Ubaka K. Nwose and his family
http://www.gopetition.com/online/27357/sign.html
Stephanie 12, Desmond 11 and Raphael 6, refuse to leave Yarl's Wood
http://tinyurl.com/dhkf8m
or contact :Ubaka K. Nwose / Tel: 07881713615 / ken_nwose@yahoo.com
Young asylum seekers photography exhibition opens in Yorkshire
A new exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Shared Horizon, displays photographs taken by 14- to 18-year-old unaccompanied asylum seekers living in Wakefield, Barnsley and Kirklees.
The Shared Horizon exhibition opens in the sculpture park's Centre Upper Space on 25 April through to 3 July 2009. The display will then go on tour around Yorkshire venues and further afield
See some of the photographs at The Guardian: Gallery: Shared Horizon exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
ASSIST Benefit events at the Library Theatre
After Kathryn Tickell this Sunday, the next internationally acclaimed musician to play at the Library Theatre in aid of assist will be Evan Christopher's Django a la Creole, on
3rd June at 8pm -
Widely regarded as the world's leading clarinettist, this hugely successful project sees Evan drawing together the passion of the Django Reinhardt's gypsy swing with the heat and spice of a New Orleans night.
He will be followed by John Etheridge's Sweet Chorus on 11th August - An unmissable combination of one of Britain's finest guitarists and Christian Garrick, one of the world's leading violinists. Sweet Chorus is a tribute to the music of Stephane Grapelli with whom John toured for many years. An incredibly versatile musician, John is also a regular performing partner of classical guitarist John Williams.
For more information go to eventsheffield.co.uk and for tickets go to wegottickets.com
Free legal Advice Service
This free advice service has now been extended to Sheffield.
Community Legal Advice is a free and confidential advice help line funded by the legal aid service.
Language line is used for people with language difficulties and who need interpreters. It is a Crisis Driven service and they have a 15 minute response rate.
The help line number is 0845 345 4 345 and calls cost 4p a minute but it is best to get the customer to ask them to call back so it doesn't cost them.
It is a virtual solicitors service over the phone and at present there are 50 case workers providing information from a central location in Sheffield.Callers get put through to a Case worker who will stay with them through out their case.
It can also be accessed via their website
http://www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
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Women We Need You!
Do you want to learn new skills? Meet new friends? Help other refugee women, particularly survivors of abuse? Are you a refugee / asylum seeking/new migrant woman with quite good English?
If the answer is yes, come and learn about becoming a Women's Advocate on Saturday 30th May, 10am,-4pm at the Northern Refugee Centre, Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, Sheffield. Lunch included, please ask for childcare.
For more information contact Rachel Cooling on 0114 241 2735 or email rachel.cooling@nrcentre.org.uk
Together for Regeneration
Together for Regeneration (TfR) delivers organisational, project and community development support to churches and to voluntary, community and other faith sector groups throughout South Yorkshire.
Funded by the Capacity Builders 'Improving Reach' programme, TfR is currently compiling a key list of faith groups in the region through a short questionnaire it has developed; this will ensure that the rich diversity of faith traditions in South Yorkshire have access to the free support opportunities and events that TfR provides. Questionnaires take 10 minutes to complete and are available from TfR's Faith Sector Support Worker, Jennifer Mowat. Please feel free to contact her on 01709 309 152 or Jennifer.Mowat@tfr.org.uk
Open Hands Charity Update Evening - 19 May
Open Hands Charity houses and helps some of Sheffield's poorest people - failed asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute and homeless. The work was established in 2007 through a small group of local Christians. Now the charity is established and hoping many others will share the vision and opportunities to make a practical difference in people's lives. You are invited to Cream Café to hear more about the project's successes so far (including how 7 men have been housed and befriended in one year who would otherwise have been homeless) and our vision for the future, including plans for a second house aimed at housing women. Hear how you can be involved, from donations to practical service and friendship. Meet the team and be inspired. Cream Café, 1 Crookes Rd, Broomhill (corner opposite Yorkshire Bank) 7.45 pm on Tuesday 19th May. http://www.openhandsproject.co.uk/
http://www.openhandsproject.co.uk/
Peace Vigil for the European Elections,
St Cuthbert's Church, Barnsley Road, Fir Vale, Saturday May 30th, 5-6pm
Churches Together In Firth Park Area invite you to come and light a candle for peace and join in Silent prayers - All welcome.
Church Administrator Job Opportunity.
St Andrew's Psalter Lane Church is looking for a Church Administrator with good organisational skills, knowledge of accounting systems and experience of managing volunteers. 12 hours per week, £7.00 - £7.50 per hour, with 5 weeks holiday.
For an application pack contact: the Church Office, Tel (am only) 0114 267 8289 or email: office@sapl.ecclesallmethodist.org
Closing date for applications: 31st May 2009
Understanding Islam:The Basics
Victoria Methodist Church, Stafford Road, Saturday June 6th 2009, 10.00am-3.30pm, lunch provided. No charge,
A day to explore what Muslims believe,led by Dr Chris Hewer, Christian who has worked in Christian-Muslim relations for many years.
For more information and to book a place please contact Rev Liz Wills, phone: 0114 272 600 /e-mail: johnwills@callnetuk.com