Walkers Raise Over £2600 for Sanctuary Transport Fund
On Saturday 14th of August a group of people, dedicated to building a movement of welcome, walked around the centre…
Posts Categorized: Destitution
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No One Should Be Punished for Sleeping Rough
Update 11/12/2020: There is now a UK Government and Parliament petition which, if signed by enough people, will prompt a debate…
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Bristol asylum seekers urgently need accommodation
A local Charity, Bristol Hospitality Network and Bristol City Council have issued an urgent appeal to help house asylum seekers…
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Working Together to Change the Asylum System – Meeting with Thangam Debbonaire MP
Last Friday, representatives from across Bristol's refugee sector came together to meet Thangam Debbonaire, MP for Bristol West & Shadow…
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International Women’s Day
NHS charges for migrants are dangerous and ineffective say Bristol medics and midwives.
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Walk of Sanctuary to raise funds for destitute asylum seekers
On the 26thof January, the Opus Group will gather at Colstons’ Statue to embark on a six-mile walk to Patch-way Police Centre, in solidarity with many asylum seekers who are forced to make this journey regularly.
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Shah Jalal Jame Mosque Community raised funds for destitute refugees
Bristol City of Sanctuary supporters, members of the community were joined by Cllr Ruth Pickersgill and Cllr Sultan Khan to…
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Hundreds gather in the snow to launch Dignity not Destitution on Human Right’s Day
Two hundred people gathered at the City Hall on Sunday afternoon, in the freezing rain, sleet and snow, to walk through the city centre in a display of solidarity with refugees, who flee their homes, make terrifying journeys and living in appalling conditions around the world. The focus of Sunday’s…
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Bloc Productions fundraise for Sanctuary Transport fund at Bristol Hippodrome
From the 4th-8th of October, Bristol was treated to a fantastic production of Fiddler on the Roof, the much loved classic musical…
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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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The Bristol City of Sanctuary Transport Fund: The gift that keeps on giving
We are delighted to announce that First Bus in Bristol have generously offered match funding of £200 monthly for bus tickets, to be used by destitute asylum seekers in the city. Bristol City of Sanctuary have begun working closely with local businesses to provide the funding, and are very pleased…
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Ending Asylum Destitution Conference Write-up
On the 6th of March 2015, Bristol City of Sanctuary hosted the Ending Asylum Destitution conference. Over 180 delegates from…
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Bristol Mayor to open first national conference on ending destitution for asylum-seekers
MORE than 160 people from 29 UK cities will gather in Bristol on Friday 6 March to call for an end to government induced destitution among asylum-seekers at the first joint national conference between local authorities, refugee organisations and the voluntary sector.
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All roads leads to Bristol to End Asylum Destitution…
BRISTOL City of Sanctuary is hosting the first joint national conference between local authorities and the refugee & voluntary sector…
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Ending Asylum Destitution Conference March 6th 2015
Bristol City of Sanctuary are pleased to announce an upcoming national conference to end the destitution of asylum seekers on:March 6th 2015.
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Catholic Priest ‘left’ presbytery to sleep rough on streets
IN an act of compassion, Rev Richard McKay, a Catholic Priest and Chair of Bristol City of Sanctuary has decided…
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Mayor visits City of Sanctuary- Ways to End Asylum Destitution
Mayor of Bristol, George Ferguson re-iterated his and the City council’s commitment to the City of Sanctuary vision and to…
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Westminster Hall Debate on Asylum Support for Children and Young People
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