City of Sanctuary is a movement to build a culture of hospitality for people seeking sanctuary in the UK. Find out how towns and cities around the UK are becoming recognised as places of safety and welcome.
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The City of Sanctuary movement is growing rapidly in towns and cities across the UK. Is there a group near you?
Upcoming Events
June, 2013
Wednesday, 19th: Sunderland City of Sanctuary Launch —
Wednesday, 19th: Tea with the Lord Mayor, Bristol —
Thursday, 20th: Arts on the Run - Picnic — Sheffield City of Sanctuary
Thursday, 20th: Open Day Leicester City of Sanctuary Drop in — Leicester City of Sanctuary
Thursday, 20th: Public Meeting Refugee Week — Leicester City of Sanctuary
Saturday, 22nd: 3rd International Ceilidh — Huddersfield Town of Sanctuary
Sunday, 23rd: All Nations Football Tournament — Sheffield City of Sanctuary
Saturday, 29th: National Day of Action on Asylum Destitution —
July, 2013
Tuesday, 9th - Wednesday, 10th: Cities as Sanctuary - York University —
Tuesday, 16th: SYMAAG meeting - Zimbabwe Elections — Sheffield City of Sanctuary
August, 2013
September, 2013
Friday, 20th: Sanctuary in health Conference —
October, 2013
Saturday, 12th: Schools of Sanctuary National Conference — Schools of Sanctuary
National News
Job opportunity with City of Sanctuary
(12 Jun 2013) City of Sanctuary wishes to recruit a Regional Development Coordinator to work nationally as an assistant and support for the trustees and national coordinator. The post is half-time for one year, with the possibility of continuation if... read more (Job opportunity with City of Sanctuary) »
What’s happening around the country?
These are the latest stories from City of Sanctuary movements around the UK. We also have a full list of City of Sanctuary Groups and Movements.
Leeds City of Sanctuary
Schools of Sanctuary National Conference
(18 Jun) Saturday, 12 October 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Schools of Sanctuary groups, teachers and supporters are invited to our national conference on 12 October, 10am-4pm. A day of mutual learning, inspiring talks, support from other... read more »
Celebrating Refugee Week in Leeds
(13 Jun) A variety of events will be taking place in Leeds to celebrate Refugee Week, 17-23 June 2013 – although Leeds is having an extended celebration from 14-30 June! For more information or inquiries please contact the Leeds Refugee... read more »
Schools of Sanctuary
Schools of Sanctuary newsletter June 2013
(18 Jun) Our latest newsletter is free to download from here, with inspiring stories from Schools of Sanctuary groups, menu of services for schools of sanctuary, tips and upcoming events. read more »
Bradford Sanctuary in Schools - Summer School, 2013
(24 May) The Bradford Sanctuary in Schools project, which is part of Bradford City of Sanctuary, has teamed up with Holy Kapow, to offer a Summer School. The Summer School has a booking for the first week of the holidays, at St Joseph’s... read more »
Leicester City of Sanctuary
Refugee Week in Leicester promotional video released
(18 Jun) Thanks to Ambrose Musiyiwa for this short film to promote us during Refugee Week in Leicester. read more »
We're looking forward to Refugee Week
(4 Jun) Leicester City of Sanctuary plan an open day at our drop in centre and a lively public event to raise awareness about the asylum process on 20th June. We also have an exhibition all week at the Central Library. Contact us to book your... read more »
Sheffield City of Sanctuary
Peace Gardens display of multi-racial solidarity
(10 Jun) Hundreds of Sheffielders crowded into the Peace Gardens at the weekend to show their support for all the different cultures living peacefully side by side in the city. The event was organised by One Sheffield Many Cultures in collaboration... read more »
City of Sanctuary meets Save Me Campaign
(15 Apr) City of Sanctuary Sheffield hosted a group of visitors from a similar movement in Germany to share experiences about welcoming refugees. The ‘Save Me’ campaign enlists volunteers to lobby the government to take more refugees... read more »
Maternity Stream of Sanctuary
Exciting upcoming conference 20th September 2013 in Bradford
(3 Jun) The Health Stream of the City of Sanctuary has organised an exciting conference “Sanctuary Seekers and Health Care. Tackling Inequalities in access and outcome”. This is being hosted by Bradford university on Friday the 20th... read more »
SUPPORTING WOMEN AT HIGHER RISK OF INFANT DEATH: Workshops to develop action with bereaved women in Bradford and Leeds
(17 May) You are warmly invited to attend a research workshop linked to the University of Leeds study ’Social Networks and Infant Mortality’. Infant mortality rates for African Caribbean, Pakistani and teenage mothers are much higher than in... read more »
Bradford City of Sanctuary
Bradford Sanctuary in Schools - Summer School, 2013
(24 May) Bradford Sanctuary in Schools, which is part of Bradford City of Sanctuary, has teamed up with Holy Kapow to offer a Summer School. The Summer School has been booked for the first week of the holidays by St Joseph’s Catholic... read more »
Birmingham City of Sanctuary
Celebrating Sanctuary
(21 Apr) Celebrating Sanctuary is Birmingham’s World Music Festival.June 8th – 23rd 2013 read more »
Bristol City of Sanctuary
Mayor visits City of Sanctuary- Ways to End Asylum Destitution
(4 Apr) Mayor of Bristol, George Ferguson re-iterated his and the City council’s commitment to the City of Sanctuary vision and to end destitution of vulnerable sanctuary seekers in the City at a meeting yesterday with members of the Bristol City... read more »
Bristol City Council Approved as a Member of Still Human, Still Here
(5 Mar) Following on from the vote in favour of passing the City of Sanctuary Motion to End Destitution, Bristol City Council has become the first and only Local Authority in the UK to join Still Human Still Here. Still Human Still Here is a... read more »
Swansea City of Sanctuary
Volunteer Opportunity (March 2013)
(6 Mar) Volunteer Role: SHARE Tawe Project Volunteer Volunteer Reports to: SHARE Tawe Project Coordinator Location: Swansea Volunteer role We are seeking a volunteer to be involved in marketing and promoting the project with the aim of... read more »
Huddersfield Town of Sanctuary
Huddersfield group at the National Conference
(21 Jan) Three people travelled from Huddersfield to Manchester for the National Conference on Saturday 19th January. Fatou Sallah, an asylum seeker herself, described her work to support pregnant asylum seekers and new mums with children up to the... read more »
Winter Warmer
(22 Dec) The Third Winter Warmer will be happening on Christmas Day, December 25th, at the Quaker Meeting House, Church Street, Paddock 12 to 3pm food and all-age games Details: Jan Walters janh_walters@yahoo.co.uk All Welcome! read more »