City of Sanctuary holds the vision that the UK will be a welcoming place of safety for all and proud to offer sanctuary to people fleeing violence and persecution. In order to realise this vision, City of Sanctuary UK supports a network of groups, which includes villages, towns, cities and regions across the UK, and others engaged in Streams of Sanctuary, Sanctuary Awards and activities intended to welcome people seeking sanctuary.
For more information see our Charter.
Whilst we are a movement in our own right we also contribute towards wider movement building through partnership work and supporting advocacy and campaigning initiatives.
In Ireland City of Sanctuary operates under the name Places of Sanctuary Ireland.
Wherever refugees go, we want them to feel safe and find people who will welcome them.
Latest Network News
Call for Cities of Sanctuary to support the UNHCR’s solidarity statement World Refugee Day
Cities #WithRefugees The UNHCR have asked the City of Sanctuary network to consider asking the cities who are a part of our…
City of Santuacy Sheffield
If you are living in Sheffield please help yourself with tea and coffee using their facilities
Asylum Matters marks Refugee Week 2018
Cycling for Sanctuary on World Refugee Day
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/martin-and-jackie-1
Hastings Borough Council Pass Unanimous Resolution About Community of Sanctuary.
We are happy for this warmly-phrased and unanimously-voted support of our council, and continue our work across our community to enact our shared Community of Sanctuary pledges and aims. In a Full Council Meeting on December 13 2017, Hastings Borough Council RESOLVED (unanimously) that:
Update on the ABC campaign in support of schools
Since the reports of the Department of Education decision to scrap the nationality and country of birth questions from the…
Join Freedom from Torture in #SharingMySanctuary in Parliament Square
On World Refugee Day (20 June), Freedom from Torture will be hosting a creative, solidarity action in Parliament Square as…
NHS entitlements: migrant health guide
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitlements-migrant-health-guide
‘A New Perspective on The Children of Calais’
‘A New Perspective on The Children of Calais’
Ping Parlour Opening
Ping pong
Doncaster Conversation club Newsletter
Doncaster conversation club newsletter
Refugee Council clients – come and join us for the World Cup
World cup refugee council clients
Mayor’s parade
Join our army of volunteers
“And the winner is….HBTSR”- and people seeking Asylum
We were very surprised when in April we heard that we had been nominated for an award of volunteer of…
Refugee Week 2018 in East Kent
There are 4 events and get together in East Kent marking the 20th Anniversary of Refugee Week 2018 !
Refugee Week 18 – 24
Refugee week 18 – 24
Refugee Council RefuTEA to celebrate Refugee Week
Nearly every country across the world has a tradition of drinking tea. It’s a simple pleasure that can make everything better. All across the UK people are hosting RefuTEA parties and sharing a pot of human kindness whilst raising funds in support of refugees rebuilding their lives here. Every RefuTEA held will help to give somebody a second chance in life.
#StandUpForAsylum – Take Action Now
Thank you to our partner Refugee Action for their additional #StandUpForAsylum content in relation to their campaign push on reforming…