National Energy Action launch project to support refugees to keep warm and safe homes
Empowered by Energy, a project run by the National Energy Action (NEA) to support refugees and asylum seekers to ensure they…
Posts Categorized: Welcome
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City of Sanctuary Update from the Chair and Chief Officer
Dear City of Sanctuary Friends,
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Report on the Impact of Family Separation on Child Refugees in the UK
Amnesty International UK, Refugee Council and Save the Children have recently issued a report, Without my Family – a piece of research…
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Coventry Schools of Sanctuary at the Cathedral
The Coventry Ethnic Minority Achievement Service and head teachers gathered together on January 21 to launch the Schools of Sanctuary…
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Families Together: Local level campaign toolkit launched
The Families Together coalition has produced a whole toolkit of resources to help local campaigners pushing for the UK Government…
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FABRIC OF OUR LIVES – an immersive Photographic and Textile Exhibition set to tour the UK in 2020
Fabric of Our Lives – An immersive Photographic and Textile Exhibition set to tour the UK in 2020,
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Refugee Solidarity Summit
Sanctuary volunteers are invited to an event on January 31st & February 1st, 'The Refugee Solidarity Summit'organised by Solidarity with Refugees, Humans for…
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Ex-Leicester City player lends support to Leicester City of Sanctuary
Football is one of the most popular sports around the world. It has the natural power to bring people together,…
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General Election Resources for Asylum & Refugee Advocates
The upcoming general election on December 12 gives us a key opportunity to raise our voice for the rights of…
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Yorkshire & Humberside 2020 Regional Gathering
The 2020 Yorkshire & Humberside regional gathering took place in Leeds on Saturday 15 February 2020.
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UK Universities pledge to welcome refugees on World Access to Higher Education Day
City of Sanctuary welcomes the commitment shown today, on World Access to Higher Education Day, from UK universities who have…
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Home Office concedes unlawful imposition of study restriction
The Home Office has conceded it had acted unlawfully in imposing a study restriction as a condition of bail on…
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Refugee Week Leadership Project – Call for Applications
As part of Refugee Week 2020, Counterpoint Arts are looking to work with emerging leaders from refugee backgrounds, giving them leading roles in the production of Refugee Week 2020, and offering tailored support for their own leadership journeys – including training from the Clore Leadership Programme. They are inviting applications…
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Campaigners raise concerns on Home Office Immigration Surgeries in Religious & Community Organisations
Refugee and migrant supporters are concerned with emerged reports that the Home Office working with religious and community organisations to embed immigration enforcement teams in their services (see here and here). The Guardian reports that those who take part in these ‘immigration surgeries’ are assured the sessions are not offered as part of…
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Classical pianist Margaret Fingerhut raises over £75,000 for City of Sanctuary!
Internationally renowned classical pianist Margaret Fingerhut has raised over £75,000 for refugees in a series of 32 piano recitals across…
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South-East Gathering 2019
The South-East City of Sanctuary gathering was generously hosted this year by Hastings Community of Sanctuary who welcomed more than…