The Fifth Sanctuary in Parliament Event: Towards a Fairer Asylum System
Around 40 MPs and members of the House of Lords joined sanctuary seekers and their supporters advocating for a fairer,…
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Write to your MP – Now is the Time to influence the Immigration Bill!
Follow up Sanctuary in Parliament!
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Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 in pictures
Photo credit: Hassan Akkad
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Bookings are now open for Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 – Towards a Fairer System
Sanctuary in Parliament 2018
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Lift the Ban Local Activism Pack
Over the last few months, Asylum Matters have been working alongside Refugee Action and a growing number of refugee organisations,…
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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…
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City of Sanctuary National Conference and AGM 2018 – A Snapshot and full notes
By Tiffy Allen
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“DignityNotDestitution” Sanctuary in Parliament 2017
The Fourth Sanctuary in Parliament event The fourth Sanctuary in Parliament event, organised by City of Sanctuary, Asylum Matters and other…
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Annual Review 2016-2017
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Get Involved: Calling on CoS Groups to Contact their MPs on Asylum Issues
Asylum Matters is calling on all City of Sanctuary groups to join up with other local groups working to support refugees and people seeking asylum to contact their MPs in the post-election period.
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Our registered office is moving
From 8th June, our registered office in Leeds is moving.
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City of Sanctuary Charter launched at AGM
On Wednesday 5th July at our AGM, City of Sanctuary proudly launched its charter which crystallizes who and what we are, our values and principles and will guide us to reach our vision.
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City of Sanctuary Hosts New Advocacy and Campaigns Project – Asylum Matters
What is Asylum Matters?
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Join us for the Great Get Together
The friends and family of Jo Cox, along with a growing movement of organisations, have planned to mark the anniversary…
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Talk to your MP- Materials to support you to promote #LetRefugeesLearn
We have a new activism pack, with ideas, a template letter to MPs and MP Briefings, to help you ask…
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Model Letters for your MP: Sanctuary in Parliament follow up
On the 1st December we had a fantastic turn out of 43 MPs coming to visit us at Sanctuary in…
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Tell your MP – Sanctuary is coming to Westminster!
The City of Sanctuary movement and partners are holding a second Sanctuary in Parliament on 1st December 2015 in Committee Room 14 at…
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We are recruiting a Communications Manager!
Hours: 21 hours per week Salary: £28,000 pro rata Holiday entitlement: 28 days plus 8 statutory Bank holidays, pro rata Based: Location Flexible
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Manchester institutions awarded University of Sanctuary and Museum of Sanctuary status
The University of Manchester and Manchester Museum have been awarded university of sanctuary and museum of sanctuary status. The universities…
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Open letter to the Home Secretary
City of Sanctuary has joined over 35 organisations who have signed an open letter to the new Home Secretary, Priti…
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Our office is moving!
From 2nd Aug 2019, we will be based at:
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Hotel breaks for inspirational Sanctuary volunteers!
Room to Reward is a unique volunteer-recognition charity created to say ‘thank you’ to the Hidden Heroes – inspirational volunteers…
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‘Celebrating Our Resilience’ Event
Celebrating Our Resilience event is hosted by the Survivors Speak Out group and Refugee Allies, who invite you to an evening of friendship and solidarity, celebrating the resilience of celebrating the resilience of those re-building their lives after persecution, and marking the UN international day in support of victims of torture. The evening…
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Memories from My Land – Piano piece released in support of City of Sanctuary
Internationally renowned classical pianist Margaret Fingerhut is launching the track ‘Memories from My Land’ to raise funds for City of…
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North East Regional Gathering comes to Newcastle
On Saturday 8th June 2019, forty people across the North East came together to learn from one another through sharing…
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City of Sanctuary-inspired choir to perform during Refugee Week 2019
Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, a Durham based refugee-led music project is touring the UK this year. Their first stop…
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2019 Annual Conference and AGM Report
Report on 2019 City of Sanctuary Annual Conference and AGM
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Pizza Shop Heroes: Refugee Actors Take Centre Stage
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City leaders urge Home Secretary to allow asylum seekers to work
Representatives of the UK’s 10 biggest cities outside London have today written to the Home Secretary asking him to let…
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Cities that stand #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees was launched in advance of World Refugee Day (June 20) in 2018. It has mobilised more than 130 cities…
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NACCOM Happy to Host Convention for Hosts, Guests & Coordinators
On 13th July, NACCOM is running ‘Happy To Host’, a one day convention for hosts, guests and coordinators as well…
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Latest Asylum Statistics: January to March 2019
Asylum Statistics: January to March 2019
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AGM and Conference 2019 in pictures