We are recruiting – are you the person we are looking for? Team Leader (Interim) We are seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic interim Team Leader to support and develop the work of BEACON, during a period of long-term absence of the existing permanent post-holder. Have you got experience of managing and supporting staff and volunteers, identifying sustainable funding sources and knowledge and understanding of the issues facing people seeking asylum and refugees in the UK? If so, you may be just the person to fill this crucial role, […]
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We are recruiting!
Join our team working to provide welcome and support to people seeking asylum in the Bradford district! BEACON is recruiting for the following 2 roles: Hosting Coordinator / CHAT English Club Coordinator Hosting Coordinator We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, self-motivated person to take on the coordination and development of our Hosting Project. The project provides temporary accommodation in the homes of volunteer hosts to people who are at risk of destitution following a negative outcome at the end of the asylum process. The Hosting Coordinator will be […]
BEACON has moved!
At the end of June, BEACON moved premises along with Touchstone, where BEACON has been renting a small office for many years. We are thrilled with our new working space and the facilities available here and are pleased to be able to work more closely with Abigail Housing who do fantastic work accommodating destitute asylum seekers in Bradford, and who are now also based at Touchstone. Our new address is: BEACON c/o Touchstone, 4 Easby Road, Bradford, BD7 1QX Below is a picture of our lovely new home!
Foresee January blues? come to our quiz night – fun & food all in aid of BEACON
Baildon Methodist Church are very kindly hosting our 2017 Quiz Night. We will be testing your general knowledge, throwing in some handy facts and figures about asylum seekers & refugees and feeding you delicious food – all in aid of BEACON’s work. Details are below – we hope you can make it! BEACON Quiz Night 2017 Saturday 21st January 2017 6pm— 9pm Baildon Methodist Church, Newton Way, BD17 5NH Fun, games & food in aid of BEACON’s work with asylum seekers Great prizes! Pasty & Peas! (vegetarian) Test your general […]
Winter Briefing 2015/16
Read all the latest news from BEACON and our projects in this printable version of our Winter 2015/16 Briefing.