London Regional Meeting
Join us on May 7th for a chance to meet with other London City of Sanctuary groups and awarded organisations. Register here.
Speak Up for Sanctuary training
Join us on May 8th for Speak up for Sanctuary, a 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. Register here.
Arts and Libraries Award Info Session
Join is on May 8th for a quick fire session to learn about the award process and for us to answer any questions. This is geared towards groups, arts institutions and libraries that are looking to either assess or apply for an award. Register here.
Lunchtime meet-up: Rwanda
Join us on May 13th for an informal lunchtime meet-up focusing on the Rwanda Bill. All City of Sanctuary group members and awarded organisations are welcome. We will be joined by Care4Calais’ Head of Advocacy & Public Affairs. Register here.
Practical and Compassionate Alternatives to Detention
Join us on May 16th for a discussion with The Detention Forum about a society without the need for immigration detention, community-based alternatives, and the key arguments needed to build support for this campaign. Register here.
City of Sanctuary UK AGM
The annual City of Sanctuary UK AGM will be held online on June 6th. Please sign up here to attend here. Members and non-members are welcome to attend the AGM, however voting at the AGM requires registration as a member of City of Sanctuary UK.
North West Regional Meeting
Join us on 20th May for this op[ortunty opportunity for groups across the North West to meet, share ideas and build stronger regional ties. We will have a presentation from Right to Remain, giving us an introduction to their Right to Remain Toolkit – a very useful online guide to the UK immigration and asylum system. There will also be an opportunity to talk about projects and plans, especially looking forward to Refugee Week 2024. Register here.
Documentary: First Days - contributor call-out
First Days is a documentary looking at the first day of school for first-generation migrants to the UK. The film intends to showcase the diverse narratives with the migrant community. The documentary makers are looking for people willing to share their stories about starting school - there are no age restrictions for participation. If you hav a story to share or know someone who does, you can get in touch with the film makers via this link.
Scholarship for Teachers of English as a Second Language to Refugees
A.S. Hornby Educational Trust is inviting applications from experienced teachers of English who are now working with refugee communities in the UK. The successful applicant will join a group of Hornby scholars from a range of different countries to study on a one-year Masters in TESOL at the University of Exeter in the academic year 2024/25. The deadline for applications is 20 May 2024. Find out more and apply.
Report: Keys to the City 2024: Ending refugee homelessness in London
Refugee Council’s new report examines the growing homelessness crisis amongst recognised refugees. This systemic failure is down to the process refugees face while transitioning through the so-called ‘move-on’ period is dysfunctional by design, and discriminatory in delivery.
Changes to Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs)
The government has issued updates for people with Biometric Residence Permits. BRPs are to be replaced with e-Visas. Here's more info about what they are and what this means.
Oxford University research: helping refugee parents with their children's emotional wellbeing
Emotional difficulties are particularly common among refugee and asylum-seeking children. Through interviews, this study aims to gather insights from
professionals working with asylum-seeking and refugee families to explore their perspectives of the mental health and well-being of children during the resettlement process and how parents can best be supported. To be involved: [email protected]
Documentary screening: Women
This documentary film follows the stories of three brave and powerful Ukrainian women who have resettled in Shropshire after they were forced to leave their homes. Watch it in Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.
CARA Scotland and the North of England Conference 2024
The Council for At-Risk Academics invites fellows, supervisors, supporters & University leaders to our annual in-person conference on 8 May in Dundee. Register here.
Refugees at Home: call for hosts
Refugees at Home connects people with a spare room to refugees and asylum seekers in need of somewhere to stay. Each placement is different, and the length of hosting can vary from a few nights to several months and anything in between. They currently have a specific need for hosts in London, Glasgow, Manchester and Norwich. More information and apply. | 
