New Campaign Action on Asylum Accommodation #closethebarracks
City of Sanctuary were co-signatories to the AVID Barracks Letter to the Home Secretary on 8th December highlighting the risks…
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New Project – “Response” to far right activities
Hope not Hate in partnership with Migration Exchange have developed a project in response to increased far-right activity around channel…
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Working with Local Authorities. Case study: Lewisham
Mayor Damien Egan and Cllr Kevin Bonavia sign a letter to government calling for the extension of the refugee resettlement…
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Speed Friending Event – 9 December 6.30 – 8pm
We are excited to have teamed up with the TimePeace Slack Community to run a special Speed Friending Event on…
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Libraries of Sanctuary featured in a professional magazine for librarians
An informative and educative article explaining the role of Libraries of Sanctuary in welcoming communities was featured in the Library…
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Bath becomes a ‘University of Sanctuary’
The University of Bath has been recognised as a University of Sanctuary in recognition of its students and staff efforts…
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New Report: The Long Road to Reunion
The Long Road to Reunion from the British Red Cross looks at the challenges faced by refugee families in reaching a…
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Call for MPs to attend Westminster #LiftTheBan debate
The Lift the Ban coalition campaign has secured a Westminster Hall Debate on the right to work this Wednesday 18th November…
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Sanctuary in Scotland: guidance on refugee issues for faith groups in Scotland
Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees has published a new guidance document: Sanctuary in Scotland is a guide providing information on refugee…
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Notes, Videos from University of Sanctuary 2020 Conference
This year the University of Sanctuary conference was an ambitious two day programme of online workshops and webinars which covered…
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Congratulations to the Tower Hamlets Childcare Scheme for a Sanctuary award!
City of Sanctuary is delighted to recognise The Tower Hamlets Holiday Childcare Scheme for its work to welcome those fleeing…
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Call out from One Strong Voice – new collective for people with lived experience of seeking sanctuary and the wider immigration system
Do you want to be part of making positive change? If you have direct lived experience of the asylum and…
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Let’s Discuss Safeguarding and DBS checks: a facilitated conversation with Lyn Gavin from the Safeguarding Engagement Team at DBS
Please join the next City of Sanctuary Facilitated Conversation online, where we will discuss Safeguarding and DBS checks for volunteers.
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Nine Lives returns to London – tell your MP
Many in the sanctuary network will recall this brilliant one person play about the life of a Zimbabwean seeking asylum.…
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New Report from Lift the Ban
An updated Lift the Ban Lift-The-Ban-Common-Sense July 2020 has just been published. The Lift the Ban coalition, made up of…
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Guide to Privacy Settings on social media and other data protection resources
Privacy International have shared a series of useful resources aimed at migrant and refugee organisations and the people with whom…