Bristol Schools and Colleges of Sanctuary Newsletter
Our Spring Term newsletter is out now! Containing news of our awarded schools, local and national resources and dates for…
Posts By: Anna
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A Decade of Sanctuary in Bristol
Today marks ten years since Bristol officially launched as a City of Sanctuary. In those ten years, people from across…
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Bristol Refugee Services during Covid-19
Our friends across the refugee sector have been continuing to support people throughout the pandemic. Please see below for updated…
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Reflections on the Past Year
There is no denying that 2020 has been difficult for many people, for many different reasons. If there is any light in this year, it is that we have seen an outpouring of support and solidarity within communities; neighbours going out of their way to ensure no one is left…
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Standing in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
The killing of George Floyd at the hands of the police has sent shock waves around the world. His death highlighted, again, the extent of police brutality against the black community in the USA. The global response to this terrible act has also forced us all to confront racist structures…
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The First Church of Sanctuary
St Nicholas of Tolentino has become Bristol's first church to be awarded Church of sanctuary by City of Sanctuary under its Faith stream category. The award is a recognition of the church's work supporting asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable people including homeless people in the city.
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Community gathers to launch Sanctuary Transport Fund
Bristol City of Sanctuary Transport Fund celebrated its official launch on Friday with a fundraising event at Easton Jamia Masjid.…
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Bristol Globe 2013 edition out
The Bristol City of Sanctuary Group is delighted to announce that it has just published the 3rd edition of its…
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Bristol Schools and Colleges of Sanctuary Successfully Launched!
What an uplifting evening at the City Academy in Bristol on 27th September for the launch of the Schools & Colleges of Sanctuary! A crowded auditorium saw a ceremony which included inspiring contributions from a range of speakers including the Guest of Honour, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and…
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Bristol Globe 2012 edition out
The Bristol City of Sanctuary Group is delighted to announce that it has just published the second edition of our…
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Bristol City of Sanctuary, Official Launch
On Wednesday 22nd June 2011 – Bristol held an event to celebrate its new status as a City of Sanctuary, signifying it as a place which welcomes Refugees and Asylum Seekers, offers them a place of safety and values their contribution. It was a fantastic day celebrating a multicultural Bristol,…
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First Bristol pledged support to Bristol City of Sanctuary
First Bristol Ltd, the bus network operator pledged its support to Bristol City of Sanctuary. The pledge is a bigger boost to the movement ahead of BCoS’s official launch on Wednesday 22 June 2011.
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Bristol Launch
The Bristol group was sucessfully launched on Thursday 23rd October with a public meeting attended by people from across Bristol and farther afield including the deputy Chief Executive of the City Council, representatives of refugee organisations and faith communities. We were inspired by Craig Barnett as we enthused about saying…