Theatre of Sanctuary Network Assembly
Leeds Playhouse and City of Sanctuary are hosting the first Theatre of Sanctuary Network Assembly on 15 November, 11 -…
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University of Strathclyde in Glasgow wins the ‘Diversity through Education’ Award for their work with people seeking asylum and refugees
Huge congratulations to colleagues at the University of Strathclyde who have been awarded the Diversity through Education Award at the…
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Platforma Festival 1 – 27 October 2019 Across Kent & Medway
Platforma is a biennial festival that spotlights local and national work about displacement and migration. Each edition of the festival…
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Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story
Our Acting Deputy Director, Ben Margolis, was invited to speak on stage after a performance of Old Stock: A Refugee…
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Far From the Home I Love – Autumn Dates
“Moving” … “Enchanting” … “Powerful” … “An emotional roller-coaster”
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University of St Andrews has announced Sanctuary Scholarships for 2020
University of St Andrews, which has recently joined the Universities of Sanctuary network, has launched two new Sanctuary Scholarships specifically…
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City of Sanctuary staff join the climate protest action
The City of Sanctuary UK staff team joined the climate strike today in solidarity with young people around the world…
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Sanctuary in Parliament- Postponed
With the increasing political uncertainty at Westminster, we have decided to postpone this year’s Sanctuary in Parliament. We remain committed to holding…
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Lichfield to join the City of Sanctuary network!
30 people representing groups and organisations from Lichfield and District came together on Monday 9th September and signed a declaration…
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‘Missing the Safety Net’ – Government failings are leaving vulnerable people seeking asylum homeless and hungry
A new joint report by the charities Refugee Action and NACCOM, the No Accommodation Network, has revealed that vulnerable people refused asylum in the UK, including pregnant women and those with serious mental health conditions, are being failed by the Government’s asylum support system, leaving them homeless and unable to feed…
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Newcastle University launches Sanctuary Scholarships
Newcastle University has announced it will be awarding three scholarships to people seeking sanctuary to study at the university. The…
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York St John University host national University of Sanctuary Conference
Arooba and Daniel, Members of the Universities of Sanctuary Steering group
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Asylum Statistics: April to June 2019
The immigration statistics for the second quarter of 2019 (Q2) were released on 22nd August. Key asylum figures are below…
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Home Office Welcome Guide for New Refugees
The Home Office has published a guide for adults who have been granted asylum in England to access public services…
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Opportunity to join Exiled Writers Ink Mentoring Scheme
Exiled Writers Ink has an opportunity for writers who have been forced to live in exile and for people who…
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Vulnerable migrants deterred from seeking timely healthcare
A new report by medical charity Doctors of the World (DOTW) UK reveals worrying GP registration policies which discriminate against…