The Refugee Ban Bill has passed – so what does it mean?
The Refugee Ban Bill, more officially known as the Illegal Migration Bill, has now been passed into law. This is…
Posts Categorized: Libraries
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Speak up for Sanctuary: will you stand up for refugee rights?
Speak up for Sanctuary is a programme designed to support people who may have little or no previous campaigning experience…
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This Refugee Week, put your compassion into action
Refugee Week starts today! This year, the theme of the festival is compassion. This week, and every week, the City…
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Speak up for Sanctuary: NEW training programme
We are very excited to launch a brand new free City of Sanctuary training programme, Speak Up for Sanctuary.
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Refugee Ban Bill: the fight is not over
The Refugee Ban Bill has been approved by our MPs - but the right is not yet over. If passed,…
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Refugee Week 2023 is coming!
Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. This year's…
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Our new range of t-shirts, tote bags and art prints.
We are incredibly excited to share our new stunning range of slogan t-shirts, tote bags and art prints featuring beautiful…
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One year on: How City of Sanctuary stepped up to help Ukraine
Friday marks 1 year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of people have been killed and millions have been uprooted…
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City of Sanctuary’s impact in 2022
I'm Siân, and as the Chief Officer at City of Sanctuary UK I have the absolute pleasure and privilege to…
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Solidarity with people seeking sanctuary in Knowsley
Everyone deserves to live in safety, no matter who they are or where they come from.
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This mobile library is a lifeline for people seeking sanctuary
For people seeking sanctuary, this mobile library is a lifeline.
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Make this Valentine’s Day really count
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Avoid the naff gimmicks this year and instead do something that really matters.
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Events and training in 2023
Throughout 2022 we held over fifty events, from safeguarding workshops to support and best practice sharing for schools, universities and…
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Hampshire Libraries is now a Library Service of Sanctuary
This group of librarians have just done something incredible. Hampshire Libraries is now a Library Service of Sanctuary. That means…
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Take action: Channel tragedy and the need for safe routes
No one ever should be forced to risk their life to reach sanctuary.
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Changes to the asylum system – our response
Today this government made an announcement setting out changes to the asylum system. The starkest and most significant change is…