With school closures across the UK and Ireland, children will be spending a lot of time at home. We are trying to gather resources which are about sanctuary for ourselves as well as learning about sanctuary for others. Please share any suggested activities via [email protected] and we will add them…
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We welcome the Department of Health and Social Care updated guidance on the ‘NHS visitor and migrant cost recovery programme’ in light of the coronavirus outbreak to make clear that no charges will be applied for the diagnosis or treatment of the virus.
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City of Sanctuary's Arts Stream has become more of a river than a trickle in recent months, with a second…
On 3rd March the Lift the Ban coalition came together to plan the next steps for the campaign for the…
On Saturday 29th February, 18 participants who are all seeking sanctuary in the UK graduated from the North East, Yorkshire…
What is a ‘City of Sanctuary?’
Two reports below highlight the impact of asylum destitution and make some recommendations on what can done to address some of the challenges.
Asylum Matters are looking for people who have accessed Migrant Help line services to share their perspectives and experiences. They…
Refugees living in Scotland have secured the the right to vote in the country's national and local elections. It’s a…
Race on The Agenda (ROTA) has released a new report recommending for a refugee-led mental health service. The new report,…
The Yorkshire and Humberside Gathering took place on Saturday 15 February 2020 at Leeds University – it as a brilliant…
Interested in Churches of Sanctuary?
Empowered by Energy, a project run by the National Energy Action (NEA) to support refugees and asylum seekers to ensure they…
Dear City of Sanctuary Friends,