Sheffield Council has announced it’s allocating £15,000 to help local people celebrate the contribution refugees make to the city. The money is being offered to local groups to enable them to stage events on the theme of sanctuary through the months of June, July and August.

The idea came up in discussions about “Refugee Week” which takes place around the country every June. “Summer of Sanctuary” will develop the notion more extensively to give refugees a presence in festivals and other events around the city during the course of the summer.

Anyone wanting to apply for funding, or just to put on an event should contact Rachel Westerby in the city council’s asylum team: rachel.westerby@sheffield.gov.uk