Actors calls Govt to allow asylum seekers to work
City of Sanctuary applaud a group of journalists, writers, actors, lawyers and faith leaders who produced a joint letter urging…
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Early Action: A new approach for asylum support
The Asylum Early Action partnership are exploring new ways of providing support for people in the asylum system, to help…
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City of Sanctuary welcomes High Court ruling on Right to Rent
City of Sanctuary welcomes the High Court ruling which declared the Government’s Right to Rent scheme unlawful because it causes…
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A day in the life of a refused asylum seeker from Zimbabwe
Supporters of Marian Machekanyanga gathered outside Vulcan House in Sheffield, the Home Office building where refused asylum seekers are required…
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Civil society report raises concerns about the discriminatory practices against asylum seeking women in the UK
Women seeking sanctuary in the UK face challenges of discrimination and violence, a new report by a group of civil…
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Forum calls to end indefinite immigration detention
This week, Detention Forum members have launched a social media campaign to build and communicate support across the UK for an end to indefinite immigration detention for everyone.
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New Report ’Seeking Asylum. Women’s Experiences of Home Office Decision Making, Destitution and Mental Health Issues’.
A group of West Midlands grassroots projects, led mainly by people with lived experience, working with Refugee Rights Europe, launched…
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Far From the Home I Love – £9000 already raised after five moving piano concerts!
Internationally acclaimed pianist Margaret Fingerhut is one month into her Far From the Home I Love piano series fundraiser tour. Five…
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Prisoners of Conscience keen to see CoS groups become referral agencies
Prisoners of Conscience (PoC) is looking for City of Sanctuary groups who are interested to become referral agencies and refer prisoners of conscience to the agency for financial support. They support people including refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. PoC is the only agency in the UK making grants…
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Wales – Nation of Sanctuary – Welsh Government Launch Refugee & Asylum Seeker Plan
Welsh Government Launch Refugee & Asylum Seeker Plan
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Amplifying the voices of children in care and care levers
The children’s charity Coram Voice is calling for entries for its annual creative writing competition for children in care and…
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Routes’ Theatre Workshops for Women at the Young Vic Theatre, London
London-based theatre collective Routes are running theatre workshops for women in London who are seeking asylum or have refugee status.…
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Research opportunity for those volunteering within befriending and/or mentoring roles
Do you have fifteen minutes to spare? A new UK-based study has opened looking at the impact of volunteering within befriending…
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Free resources to help you do more
Across the country a network of centres are offering support to people in their local communities, through English language skills,…
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Distinguished pianist Margaret Fingerhut raises funds for City of Sanctuary
This year, international concert pianist and recording artist Margaret Fingerhut is embarking on a very special piano recital series, working…
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City of Sanctuary supports #WelcomingEurope Campaign
City of Sanctuary has joined forces with other charities to endorse the first European Citizens’ Initiative to empower a #WelcomingEurope…