“Never give up. Whatever it is you want to do, keep going, one day you will do it.” An interview with Hogar Salim on learning English
by Helen Clare - volunteer and committee member, Birmingham City of Sanctuary.
News
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Home Office ends automatic settlement for refugees after five years
The Home Office has ended their policy of automatic settlement after five years for those granted refugee status. Their new policy will mean that those granted five years leave to remain will have their status reviewed at the end of those five years and it will be determined if it is…
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Briefing on patient information sharing with the Home Office from NAT and Doctors of the World
NAT (National AIDS Trust) and Doctors of the World have produced a briefing on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Health and the Home Office on patient information-sharing. You can read the full briefing here here
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New report highlights discrimination after launch of ‘Right to Rent’ scheme
JCWI (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants) released a new report today calling on the Government to stop the Right to Rent scheme and abandon plans for its imminent roll-out to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The report, based on evidence gathered over the last year, illustrates how the…
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Refugee children are at risk on the streets of Paris
The Refugee Rights Data Project has released statistics from their most recent field research, conducted in January 2017 on the streets…
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To Walk in Your Shoes – Red Bobble Theatre project
TO WALK IN YOUR SHOES – Theatre Project
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Reflection, Rest & Resilience retreat for Refugee Aid Volunteers
Sanctuary is for all of us. Justine Corrie with the support of Mindful Life is offering a 2-day freely-given event…
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Church Leaders denounce suspension of “Dubs” policy
In a joint letter to the Home Secretary, the leaders of five Churches have expressed their concern at the Government’s announcement that it intends to suspend the programme for the safe re-settlement of unaccompanied minors seeking refuge in the United Kingdom.
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City of Sanctuary Support for Sanctuary Cities across the USA & Welcoming America
City of Sanctuary support for Sanctuary Cities across the USA and Welcoming America
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Parliamentary Debate and policy update on permission to work
On 11 January 2017, a House of Commons debate was held on “Asylum seekers: Right to Work”, tabled by Alison…
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New short film to support women asylum seekers
Asylum Aid have made a short film to support their campaign to end the Protection Gap for women seeking asylum.
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Tasting My Future
Tasting My Future
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Elmbridge CAN brings community together to discuss how we can help refugees
More than 60 local community members - from businesses, charities, schools and faith groups - joined council leaders and Elmbridge…
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Wales Nation of Sanctuary Newsletter
This newsletter highlights some of the practical activities by Wales Nation of Sanctuary supporters and its partners to make Wales a welcoming place for sanctuary seekers.
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Swansea asylum seeker pays tribute to people of her new home, saying she was treated ‘very kindly’
AN asylum seeker who sought sanctuary in Swansea has spoken of her sadness in fleeing her country and the warm welcome she received in her adopted home.
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Follow up on Sanctuary in Parliament III – Family Reunion
At Sanctuary in Parliament III, we heard from Steve Symonds from Amnesty International about the lack of family reunion rights…