Arts, Museums & Libraries of Sanctuary Award Info Session
Join us on Sep 4 at 11am to learn about the award process. This is geared towards groups, arts institutions, museums and libraries that are looking to either assess or apply for an award. Register here
North West Regional Meeting
Join us on Sep 2 at 10:30, this meeting is an opportunity for groups across the North West to meet, share ideas and build stronger regional ties. Register here
Award Reappraisal Info Session
Join us on Sep 4 at 12: this session is for institutions that have been awarded and would like to have their award renewed. This is done every three years. Education Institutions and Local Authorities have their own reappraisal process but all other institutions can attend this session as the reappraisal process will be quite similar. Register here
London Regional Meeting
Join us on Sep 10 for for an opportunity for London-based groups and organisations working towards a Sanctuary Award to meet, collaborate, share expertise and foster stronger ties. Register here
Wales network meeting
Join us on Sep 17 for a Wales CoS network meeting: information sharing, a guest speaker and support opportunities. This is not specifically for CoS groups and recently it has been great to see partners and supporters join us in our meetings. Register here
An Introduction to Schools of Sanctuary
Join us on Sep 17 as we launch the Schools of Sanctuary programme and award scheme for the 2024/25 school year. Get info and support on how to apply for the award. Register here
Local Authority network meeting: Housing for People with No Priority Need
We look forward to welcoming LAs and their local partners to a session on 17 Sep discussing approaches taken by councils to support the people of sanctuary seeking background into housing for people with No Priority Need. Register here
An Introduction to FE Colleges of Sanctuary
Join us on Sep 18 as we launch the FE Colleges of Sanctuary programme and award scheme for the 2024/25 academic year. Register here
Welcome to City of Sanctuary: An Introduction
Join us on Oct 7 for an overview of City of Sanctuary, our work, groups and awards programmes. You will get the chance to ask questions and learn about what others in our networks are doing, get advice on how to get started in supporting refugees and asylum seekers, connect with likeminded people, and find out how to make your community a more welcoming place for all. Register here.
Transpennine Route Upgrade Community Fund
GMCVO are delivering this grant programme on behalf of the Transpennine Route Upgrade to improve local spaces and services along its 70-mile route between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. A total of £175,000 is to be distributed along the route, with funding available in the form of small grants (£1,000 to £5,000) or medium grants (£5,000 to £20,000). Find out more and apply here
Trauma-Informed Training & Resources: Mapping & Gapping
This new report what training resources are currently available that contribute to trauma-informed approaches in Wales, and how they map to the Trauma-Informed Wales Framework principles and practice levels. Find it here
Gov consultation: healthy start eligibility for families who cannot access public funds
Department of Health and Social Care seeks views on whether eligibility for Healthy Start should be extended to include others who are prevented from accessing public funds due to immigration controls. Deadline 23 Oct
Stronger Voices: training for London orgs
Stronger Voices is a transformative, six-month strategic communications training programme specifically designed for UK equality organisations, grassroots community-centred movements, and user-led charities based in London. Apply now
St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarships
The University is providing a minimum of 10 Sanctuary Scholarships, specifically designed to support undergraduate and postgraduate applicants who are seeking sanctuary in the UK. Find out more here
New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy
The third iteration of the strategy supporting the integration of refugees, people seeking asylum and other forced migrants within Scotland’s communities. Find it here
Journeys Fesitval 2024
The UK's first Festival of Sanctuary will return to Leicester on 11th and 12th October with a range of events and exhibitions across the city. Find out more
Healthy ageing: older women’s experiences of seeking asylum
This new animated video is designed to share the key messages from older women who are either seeking asylum in the UK or have settled here as refugees and were interviewed for a project between University of Manchester, Age UK, Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary and Rainbow Haven. The videos were produced in 5 languages and are aimed at speaking directly to women from a wide range of communities as well as organisations and policy makers | 
