Save the Date – 2018 City of Sanctuary Conference and AGM
Our 2018 Conference and AGM will be held on 15th May 2018 at Newcastle Civic Centre.
News
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We Are One Collective is developing a new platform Humankind
Here is a new opportunity for City of Sanctuary groups to connect and communicate with others. The possibilities include recruitment, information sharing referrals, learning etc.
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Impact of Health Charges – Time for More Sanctuary Health Streams?
The health charging regulations as part of the Home Office "Hostile Environment" Policy is having a huge impact on some migrant groups and refused asylum seekers including pregnant women, children and destitute people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and asthma. The policy is inhumane, threatens public health and may…
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Project to help refugees, asylum seekers and other marginalised communities represent their experiences through games
Have you ever been curious about making a game?
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Young Orchestras CIC is recruiting
Young Orchestras CIC is seeking to appoint someone to work on a freelance basis for approximately 35 days to co-ordinate …
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Refugee Family Reunion: Oxfam & Refugee Council Report and Campaign Action Ahead of Second Reading of Refugee Family Reunion Bill
The Refugee Council, British Red Cross, Amnesty International and others are campaigning to change the UK’s restrictive rules on refugee family reunion. Currently, family reunion for adult refugees is limited to their partner and children under the age of 18. For child refugees, there is no right to bring any family members to the…
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Higher Education Opportunities for Refugees and Asylum-Seekers – Can You Help?
According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) data, the world is now witnessing the highest levels of forced displacement on…
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‘UK sanctuary network offers vital backstop for refugees, asylum-seekers’ – UNHCR features City of Sanctuary in article
The UNHCR website now features an article about City of Sanctuary - you can read it here
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Help us find evidence about impact of NHS charging on refugees and people seeking asylum
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Norfolk Knitters and Stitchers to Make A Quilt for Every Bed at The Grange
The Grange is a Home of Sanctuary near Swaffham in West Norfolk where refugees and asylum seekers from different parts…
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Gardens of Sanctuary presented at the Real Farming Conference
Updated to add: There is now a Gardens of Sanctuary website where you can find out more information on this stream of work.
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The Distance We Have Travelled
The Distance We Have Travelled tells the story of best friends Amina and Khaalid and their journey to seek acceptance…
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Launch of national resource pack on refugee mental health at conference in Leeds
A new resource pack for people who come into contact with refugees and asylum seekers as part of their work…
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Latest on the campaign to boycott the school census
Last week the Department for Education published stats on nationality and country of birth data. They show that schools failed to collect…
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Initial Accommodation in Derby – Example of a Self-Catering Model
Laverstoke Court in Derby will be opening in mid-January as an Initial Accommodation Centre for up to 225 asylum-seekers. Urban Housing Services, acting on behalf of G4S, will be running the site and recruitment is underway to staff the centre. It will be self-catering with residents receiving £35 per week on an ASPEN card to…
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Leicester CoS are recruiting for Co-ordinator Finance and Administration Officer
Leicester CoS are recruiting for a Co-ordinator