Dear Supporters,

Our friends and partners Northern Refugee Centre are preparing for their Annual General Meeting. Please find the details below.

Northern Refugee Centre AGM

Monday 28 January 2013, 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm at The Circle, Voluntary Action, 33 Rockingham Street, Sheffield S1 4FW.

You are warmly invited to Northern Refugee Centre’s Annual General Meeting. The theme for this year is International development in relation to migration.

Refreshments on arrival will be followed by the formal business and presentations and there will be an opportunity to network at the end.

Professor Jean B Grugel, (Head of Geography, University of Sheffield ) & Director of Sheffield Institute for International Development will speak on “Promoting Migrant Rights in an era of global governance”.

If you would like to attend please contact: Myrtle O’Connor by 22 January 2013, Email: info@nrcentre.org.uk Tel 0114 384 0401

Thank you for your support.

City of Sanctuary Sheffield

Dear Supporters,

Happy New Year.

Wednesday Club – FURD: Football – A Shared sense of Belonging

Every Wednesday 11-1 pm + lunch 1-2pm, The U-Mix Centre, Asline Road, Sheffield S2 4UJ

A regular drop-in for refugees and asylum seekers with activities at the state of the art U-Mix Centre including football, table tennis, dance and media… Participants will be able to contribute stories and experiences to the “Shared Sense of Belonging” research project while taking part in a variety of activities as well as meeting friends. The drop-in will by followed by a shared lunch.

For more information please contact Tracy 077583295610, 0114 258 7787 (phone/fax), tracey.litterick@furd.org

SYMAAG meeting

Tuesday, 22 January 2013 – 6:30pm

Regular meeting of S Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group, with discussion about Uighur asylum seekers including Uighur guest speaker. Plus campaign updates on G4S and family migration rule changes.

NB new venue: Exchange Brewery, 2 Bridge Street, S3 8NS

Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony

Monday, 28 January 2013 – 5:00pm, Sheffield Winter Gardens

There will be a vigil and some readings/ reflections under the theme Communities together – build a bridge, to honour those communities which were destroyed in the Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur, as well as the atrocities in Armenia and across the world and ask people to remember and stand by those who were forced to live through these experiences.

SHEFFIELD RISING AGAINST VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

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Dear Supporters,

We would like to offer you a big thank you for all your support over the last year.

If more Christmas events come in we will send them on to you all, but if not this will be the last newsletter of the year.

Please put March 14th 2013 in your diaries as we will be holding a conference on that day and would love you all to come.

Many thanks and best of luck for 2013

Volunteers needed – screening desk at multi agency drop-in

Victoria Hall, Sheffield, Wednesdays 13.30 – 16.30

City of Sanctuary Sheffield is in charge of the screening desk at the multi agency drop-in Victoria Hall, , Wednesdays 14.00 – 16.00. This job involves referring clients to the relevant agency or agencies that can help with their enquiry. We are looking to recruit new volunteers to help with this role in the New Year, so please email to admin@sheffield.cityofsanctuary.org if you or someone you know may be interested. No previous experience is necessary as training will be given. Expenses will be reimbursed.

Hamedullah film screening

Tuesday, 18 December 2012 – 6:30pm, Quaker Meeting House, St James Street, Sheffield

Hamedullah: The Road Home, a film about an Afghan boy deported after reaching the age of 18 will be screened at Quaker Meeting House, St James Street, Sheffield. There will also be a cartoon depicting life in detention,including real life interviews with detainees.
The event, organised by City of Sanctuary in partnership with ASSIST and SYMAAG, will include a discussion led by Sue Clayton who directed the film Hamedullah.

Entry is free, but the audience will be invited to donate towards ASSIST and a fund set up to finance Hamedullah’s education.

City of Sanctuary Sheffield Refresher Conference

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Dear Supporters,

Apologies if you have been receiving out of date news from us – our system has been a bit unpredictable of late. It is most likely that we will be moving on to a new system soon, so please bear with us.

Please enjoy the below events, and many seasonal greetings to you all in advance.

ASSIST Carol Service

Sunday, 9 December 2012 – 3:00pm – 4:30pm, St Mary’s, Bramall Lane

ASSIST annual carol service returns this year with a great festive way to contribute to destitute asylum seekers this winter. Bring children, friends and big voices to share this special service.

Hamedullah film screening

Tuesday, 18 December 2012 – 6:30pm, Quaker Meeting House, Sheffield

Hamedullah: The Road Home, a film about an Afghan boy deported after reaching the age of 18 will be screened at Quaker Meeting House, St James Street, Sheffield. There will also be a cartoon depicting life in detention,including real life interviews with detainees.
The event, organised by City of Sanctuary in partnership with ASSIST and SYMAAG, will include a discussion led by Sue Clayton who directed the film Hamedullah.

Entry is free, but the audience will be invited to donate towards ASSIST and a fund set up to finance Hamedullah’s education.

Dear Supporters,

SYMAAG Discuss “Fortress Europe”

Tuesday 27th November at Exchange Brewery at 6.30pm

Conversation Club AGM

Friday, 30th November,2012, Central United Reformed Church

Conversation Club is celebrating its 10th year and its AGM will include “Experiences of Conversation Club Members” as well as the usual business and 10th anniversary celebration, food & entertainment.

NB. Only members will be entitled to vote

SAVTE – AGM

Tuesday, 11th December, 2012, The Circle, Rockingham Lane Sheffield S1 4FW

Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English are holding their AGM on Tuesday 11 December 2012 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm. Food, networking & social. The Circle, Rockingham Lane Sheffield S1 4FW O114 253 6696/www.savte.org.uk

Dear Friends,

Sheffield BME Network. JOB/SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY

Two posts, deadline Monday 26/11/2012

Sheffield BME Network seek BME Network Manager – £27,300 (pro-rata) 18hrs per week- (Post ref: NM/1112) and Admin / support worker – £15,600 (pro-rata) 20hrs per week- (Post ref: AS/1112)

For an application pack please email zakaria@sheffieldbmenetwork.co.uk OR call 0114 2232100 or write to Sheffield BME Network, SYAC Centre, 110-120 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8JD

Closing date: Monday 26/11/2012 Interviews: THURSDAY THE 29TH OF NOVEMBER.

Creative Edge

Every Saturday 11.30-13.30, Community resource Centre Campo Lane

Painting and realaxing – free and open to all.

Community Rendez-Vous – Official Launch

Wednesday, 21 November 2012 – 4:00pm

Come and get a flavour of this exciting new project linking the university’s French language students with French speakers from the refugee and asylum-seeking community.

At Sheffield Cathedral, Wednesday 21 November, 4- 6 p.m.

With tea/coffee and cake.

Learn about the refugee experience firsthand from Rodrigo Edema of City of Sanctuary

Community Cohesion Conference

Thursday, 22 November 2012 – 9:30am – 12:30pm

The Cohesion Advisory Group community conference is held annually to maintain connections with the community by reporting back, seeking advice and talking together about sustaining community cohesion in the city. It provides a forum to promote dialogue with partners from all sectors and to learn from each other.

at Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill, S4 7LG

To reserve your place please email: sheffieldcag@gmail.com
or: CAG conference, c/o BME Network, SYAC, Office NO:5
110-120 The Wicker, Sheffield S3 8JD.

Conversation Club AGM

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Dear Supporters,

Please find upcoming event details below.

Community Rendez-Vous – La Vie Est Belle

Saturday, 17 November 2012 – 7:00pm, Broomhall Centre, S10 2FD

Come and get a flavour of this exciting new project linking the university’s French language students with French speakers from the refugee and asylum-seeking community.

Broomhall Centre, S10 2FD From 7p.m.

Music from Soukouss Revelation + K.O. G. and food Introduced in French with simultaneous translation by our team of experts .
Children welcome.

Community Rendez-Vous – Official Launch

Wednesday, 21 November 2012 – 4:00pm, at Sheffield Cathedral

Come and get a flavour of this exciting new project linking the university’s French language students with French speakers from the refugee and asylum-seeking community.

At Sheffield Cathedral, Wednesday 21 November, 4- 6 p.m.

With tea/coffee and cake.

Learn about the refugee experience firsthand from Rodrigo Edema of City of Sanctuary

Community Cohesion Conference

Thursday, 22 November 2012 – 9:30am – 12:30pm, at Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill, S4 7LG

The Cohesion Advisory Group community conference is held annually to maintain connections with the community by reporting back, seeking advice and talking together about sustaining community cohesion in the city. It provides a forum to promote dialogue with partners from all sectors and to learn from each other.

at Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill, S4 7LG

To reserve your place please email: sheffieldcag@gmail.com
or: CAG conference, c/o BME Network, SYAC, Office NO:5
110-120 The Wicker, Sheffield S3 8JD.

Thanks for your ongoing support.

City of Sanctuary Sheffield

Dear Supporters,

Please find below details of this weeks events and jobs.

10 Years of Conversations

Thursday, 1 November 2012 – 7:00pm, Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 10 St James Street, Sheffield, S1

Sheffield Conversation Club celebrates its 10th anniversary with guest poet River Wolton and many of the club’s talented voices performing new work written for the occasion.

Admission FREE or suggested donation of £6

Part of the Off The Shelf festival of reading and writing

Side by Side drama

Saturday, 3 November 2012 – 7:30pm, 1. Mowbray Street, S3 8EN

Side by Side’s new drama: Sheffield: Wonderfully Weird and Welcoming – an unexpected journey through our city.

Entry FREE

More information from: sidebysidearts@yahoo.co.uk

Development Worker (New Arrivals, New Beginnings Project)

Closing date 13/11/12, Voluntary Action Sheffield

For a full job description and person specification, please send for a recruitment pack. Voluntary Action Sheffield’s charity no is 223007. Email recruitment@vas.org.uk (preferably) or call 0114 253 6604 for a pack

Two advisers, Northern Refugee Centre Employment and Education Service

Closing date – 5pm Friday 16th November 2012

Please read all relevant information on NRC website before applying:
Visit http://www.nrcentre.org.uk and click on ‘Jobs’ link in main menu

Many Thanks

City of Sanctuary, Sheffield

Dear Supporters,

Please be advised that all are welcome at tommorrow’s ASSIST AGM

ASSIST AGM

Thursday, 25 October 2012 – 6:00pm – 9:00pm, VENUE: Wilson Carlile Centre, 50 Cavendish Street, S3 7RZ

Assist could not operate without it’s network of friends and supporters, and they want to take the opportunity of the AGM to celebrate the achievements of the last year.

The evening will begin with food and will include personal stories of refugees in words and song: a performance by the Sheffield Socialist Choir of their original piece, ‘Asylum’.

Please advise of your attendance if possible via admin@assistsheffield.org.uk or on 0114 275 4960.

Welcome to Sheffield Off The Shelf

River Wolton Poem for Lemlem Hussein Abdu at 21 Poets For Sheffield Digital Poetry Slam

A poem inspired by the story of Sheffield refugee Lem Lem Hussain Abdu is featured in a ‘Digital Poetry Slam’ commissioned for the Off the Shelf literary festival. The project filmed 21 poets in 21 different locations across Sheffield – all venues used by the festival – to celebrate Off the Shelf’s 21st anniversary.
River Wolton wrote the poem “Home” in July 2010 after Lem Lem was detained in Yarl’s Wood and it was used during the campaign that led to Lem Lem being granted discretionary leave to remain this summer. Film maker Nathan Gibson recorded River reading the poem at the Lantern Theatre in Nether Edge.
You can see the performance here and then vote for it – or indeed one of the other 20 poems – by pressing the ‘vote’ tab on the 21poetsforsheffield website.

Dear Supporters,

Please note the following events in the week ahead.

Many thanks for your support.

City of Sanctuary Sheffield.

Sheffield University Volunteering and Part Time Jobs Fair

Octagon Centre, Western Bank, Sheffield, Weds 03/10/2012 11.00 – 15.00

Volunteering opportunities available in the following sectors: youth work, children, older people, teaching, special needs, homelessness, fundraising, health, environment, sport and refugees/asylum seekers.

Part-time opportunities in marketing, bar and catering, security, care, languages, event management, and lots more including several university department and Sheffield Students’ Union.

Stop G4S Convergence

The Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX Saturday 6th October 10 – 16.00

Activists from various anti-G4S campaigns are coming together for a UK-wide
gathering. Individuals and campaign groups are invited to attend to share,
network, strategise and plan how to build an even more effective campaign around G4S.

The gathering which is open to all will launch the UK ‘StopG4S’ campaign coalition, bringing

together grassroots campaigns, networks and organisations with the aim of
providing support, resources, guidance and skill-sharing. This coalition will
be inclusive and non-hierarchical.

Please respond to: mailto:stop-g4s@riseup.net

Sharrow Festival

6th October 2012 12-5.30m in Mount Pleasant Park, Sharrow, Sheffield

The revised, slimmed down, community festival in Sharrow includes a great line up ranging from reggae and r&b to shoegaze/post punk, along with stalls, dance and info on all things local.