“Cracks in the Irish deterrent asylum system”
Asylum campaigner, John Grayson has written an insightful article on the Direct Provision (DP) system for asylum seekers in Ireland. The DP…
Posts Categorized: Welcome
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Swindon host a successful Southwest and Wales CoS Regional Conference
Forty delegates from 14 cities and towns of sanctuary groups from the South West of England and Wales came together…
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South West and Wales Regional Conference on 7th September in Swindon
Local groups in the South West of England and Wales will gather in Swindon on Thursday 7th to share inspirational…
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Free tickets for asylum seekers and refugees from the FA to World Cup qualifier at Wembley
The Football Association has been able to access tickets to the upcoming World Cup qualifier between England and Slovenia at…
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Colchester Borough Council approve motion to become a Borough of Sanctuary
by Maria Wilby
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Get Involved: Calling on CoS Groups to Contact their MPs on Asylum Issues
Asylum Matters is calling on all City of Sanctuary groups to join up with other local groups working to support refugees and people seeking asylum to contact their MPs in the post-election period.
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CoS Trustee wins Fusion Woman of the Year Award.
We are proud of Qazi Marzia Babakarkhail who won the prestigious Fusion Woman of the Year award in Oldham last month.…
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The Football Association launches a partnership approach to working with refugees
Last month the City of Sanctuary Development Officer and Roger Nyantou, CoS Trustee attended a meeting called by Kevin Coleman,…
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NUT support the campaign against schools data collection
At the weekend, the National Union of Teachers’ annual conference passed a motion condemning the Department for Education’s attempts to…
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A Great British Welcome
A Great British Welcome is the UN Refugee Agency's series of stories profiling people across the UK who are supporting refugees.
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Help access asylum seekers to online survey about their wellbeing
Leeds Beckett University is investigating the wellbeing of asylum-seekers and refugees, to gain a fuller understanding of their experiences and coping…
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NEW! Choir for Refugees and friends starting this week in London!
NEW! Choir for Refugees and friends starting this week in London!
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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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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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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.