Statement from Siân Summers-Rees, Chief Officer of City of Sanctuary UK
Yesterday the Prime Minister said that without tougher immigration policies the UK risks turning into "an island of strangers". We…
Posts By: Hannah Green
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Download our free local election solidarity posters
As local elections approach, your voice can help shape inclusive neighbourhoods.
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Relaunch of Maternity Project
Everyone deserves a safe birth. Yet refugee and migrant parents face significantly worse outcomes - higher maternal mortality, increased mental…
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Start Having Courageous Conversations about Refugee Rights
We are not talking about refugee rights enough. Maybe we feel overwhelmed. Maybe we fear how people will respond. But…
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20 Years of Community Solidarity
This is a very big year for us… we’re marking two decades of City of Sanctuary. For 20 years, we've…
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Refugee Week 2025: Community as a Superpower
Held on 16-22 June 2025, Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and…
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Building Together: City of Sanctuary Co-production Conference
Yesterday in London we held the first ever City of Sanctuary Co-production Conference. The day was attended by representatives from…
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Our statement on Wales as a Nation of Sanctuary
Siân Summers-Rees, Chief Officer City of Sanctuary UK, reflects on the Welsh Government reiterating the ambition to become the first…
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Do something that really matters this Valentine’s Day
Stand in solidarity with people seeking sanctuary this Valentine's Day.We know that too often politicians and the media treat issues…
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Our Impact: 2024
As we look back on a year marked by both unprecedented challenges and remarkable moments of unity, our mission of…
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DOUBLE your donation!
Please note the match-fund is now over, thanks to your incredible generosity we reached our target - thank you! Still…
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How we are supporting the arts to create sanctuary
City of Sanctuary UK and SBC Theatre recently met with a senior arts and culture policy advisor to discuss the…
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This Christmas, party with purpose
The season is nearly upon us... This year, ho ho how about giving your festive parties some purpose?From mince pie…
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How Queen’s University made sanctuary an institutional priority
The Sanctuary team from Queen’s University Belfast reflect on their journey towards Sanctuary.In April 2024, Queen’s University took a big…
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Start having courageous conversations about refugee rights
We are not talking about refugee rights enough. Maybe we feel overwhelmed. Maybe we fear how people will respond. But…
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Solidarity with everyone affected by this weekend’s appalling violence
Solidarity, love and strength to everyone affected by this weekend's appalling violence. Thank you to the tens of thousands of…