Resources

This section of our site is a collection of resources to help local City of Sanctuary groups:

  • Get your Group on the website – step-by-step instructions and a handy form for requesting your own Group be given space on our website.
  • Core Principles – The core principles which characterise the City of Sanctuary movement.
  • Criteria – The criteria your group should fulfil to be regarded as an official City of Sanctuary.
  • Action Ideas – Suggestions for practical action to kick-start or develop your local City of Sanctuary group.
  • Support Services – A list of the infrastructure and support services we can provide for your local City of Sanctuary group.
  • Resolution of Support – The text of a resolution which local organisations can adopt in order to join their local City of Sanctuary movement.
  • Leaflet Text – Some text you can adapt for a leaflet about City of Sanctuary.
  • Logos and Welcome Sign – Some logos for use on leaflets etc, and a sign reading ‘We welcome asylum-seekers and refugees’ for display by supporting organisations.
  • Poster Format – A sample poster format to adapt for your own events.
  • Constitution – A simple constitution document for your group.
  • Handbook – Our detailed guide to building a City of Sanctuary initiative, including case studies from around the UK.
  • City of Sanctuary film – A 9 minute film, which tells the story of City of Sanctuary. Available free to view online, or as a DVD for local screenings.
  • Running successful groups and meetings – A set of essential briefings for grassroots groups, from Seeds for Change training co-op.
  • Checklist for new groups – Some questions to consider when setting up a City of Sanctuary initiative.