An Introduction to City of Sanctuary
New to City of Sanctuary or just plain curious? Join us on November 6 for an overview of the background and growth of the City of Sanctuary movement across the UK, share our values and aims and how we work with community organisations across the whole of the UK to support new arrivals. Register here.
TRAINING LAUNCH: Supporting Refugee Children in the Classroom
Join us on November 21st to launch ‘Supporting refugee children in the classroom’ the new teacher education programme developed by Refugee Education UK and the University of Nottingham. Register here.
Speak up for Sanctuary: training recording
Speak up for Sanctuary is a new programme designed to support people who may have little or no previous campaigning experience to recognise their power in making change, to speak up for refugee rights and to supercharge efforts to build welcoming and compassionate communities. If you missed this week's training, you can find a full recording and handbook available here.
Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Meeting
There are around 30 active City of Sanctuary groups in Yorkshire and Humberside. This meeting on October 11 is an opportunity for groups across the region to meet, share ideas and build stronger regional ties. Register here.
Further Education Network Meet-up: An Intro
FE Colleges are invited to come along to an informal lunch time meet-up to share updates and information about their efforts to promote welcome & sanctuary at their institution and in their community. Join us on October 12 - register here.
Libraries Award Info session
Join us on November 8th to learn about the award process and for us to answer any questions. This is geared towards groups or Libraries that are looking to either assess or apply for an award. Register here
Lunchtime Meet-Up
Join us on November 14th for an informal lunchtime meet-up. Meet and chat with members from the City of Sanctuary network to have some fun and talk about topics such as well-being, education, projects or general chat. You can choose the breakout rooms that most appeal to you. Feel free to suggest ideas for topics to discuss. Bring your lunch and a cuppa! Register here.
Arts award info session
Join us on November 8th to learn about the award process and for us to answer any questions. This is geared towards groups or arts institutions that are looking to either assess or apply for an award. Register here.
People seeking sanctuary in Wales: do you want to be a changemaker?
We are holding an exciting FREE course in Swansea for people who have sought sanctuary in the UK. This inspiring and energising programme will develop your skills, knowledge and confidence in the areas of UK politics and how to advocate for change. Find out more here.
Theatre Company of Sanctuary new show: Penguin
Curious Monkey, a Theatre Company of Sanctuary are producing a new show written and performed by Hamzeh Al Hussein, an exciting young Syrian disabled artist who will be sharing his extraordinary story in this show. Click here to see the a list of theatres and show dates. Note: they have box office codes in each of the venues for an allocation of free tickets for people seeking sanctuary, so please do get in touch with Allegra ([email protected]) if you would like to bring a group along and get the code of a specific theatre near you.
The Effects of UK Immigration, Asylum and Refugee Policy on Poverty
The APPG on Migration are calling for people with lived experience of the asylum system and those who support people in the asylum system to fill in a new questionnaire looking at how current policies contribute to poverty in migrant communities. Fill it in here.
Eligibility for university scholarships
Universities of Sanctuary and STAR have put together a guidance document for Higher Education staff and practitioners around eligibility criteria for Sanctuary Scholarships. The guidance document gives an overview of key considerations to bear in mind when developing or redeveloping a scholarship programme. You can View the guidance document here
The book of refugees: Story callout
The project leaders at the University of York are calling for contributions from refugees anywhere in the UK. Poems, stories, artworks are all considered. Find out more here.
Welcoming Afghans in their own words
USPUK and More in Common have conducted the first publicly available survey of Afghan refugees living in hotels, to better understand their wants and needs, and how best government and civil society can help them. Read it here.
Free employment programme for Ukrainians in the UK
STEP Ukraine is an intensive, virtual, 12-week English language and employment programme for Ukrainians in the UK. Find out more here.
Information sessions on immigration and asylum for non-lawyers
TACTIC are running training sessions starting Thursday 12 October for a small fee. Find out more here.
Impact of asylum accommodation on families
Human Rights Watch and Just Fair's new report on the impact of asylum accommodation on families health, nutrition/sanitation and education. Read it here
Humanitarian Magician
Magic for Smiles are magic shows for children in the asylum system. They do not charge but given that they depend largely on donations they invite partners to cover basic costs, but this is not a condition and collaboration can be free especially for small organisations. Find out more here. | 
