Since its inception, Borderlands Mentoring Project has trained over 90 volunteers as mentors for sanctuary seekers in Bristol. This video below explains the incredible impact that this project has had, on both the volunteers and those seeking sanctuary. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=pHblQ66nXus[/embed]
In 2014, St Nicholas of Tolentine RC Primary School was officially recognised as one of our Schools of Sanctuary. The…
Bristol City of Sanctuary Statement to Bristol Mayor and Council supporting the humanitarian commitment our mayor and council have taken to the Dubs Children We have been deeply shocked that the Government has reneged on its commitment to the Dubs Agreement in which it promised to take in an expected 3,000…
A major art exhibition, previously on display in the Houses of Parliament, is to have its first showing outside London…
Most mornings, if you are to walk down the main street of Chios town, you will see a large group…
Statement to Full Council: Humanitarian Support for Child Refugees This statement is from the Labour members of the People Scrutiny Committee to express our dismay at the defeat in the House of Commons last Tuesday, of the proposal, (which has been relentlessly supported by Lord Dubs), to get Councils to say…
Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal, the founder and President of the City of Sanctuary Movement applauded Bristol for becoming the second…
Below is a copy of an open letter supporting our Mayor and Bristol City Council in their humanitarian commitment to take in Dubs Children. You can add your name to the letter by emailing us on [email protected] We have been deeply shocked that the Government has reneged on its commitment to…
The constant rain failed to dampen the spirit of over 200 Bristolians including civic leaders and refugees taking part in a 'Walk…
Civic leaders will join forces with refugees and Bristol residents in a 'Walk of Sanctuary to celebrate humanity and diversity' through the city centre on International Human Rights Day, Saturday 10 December. The two part event, organised by Bristol City of Sanctuary and local charity Bristol Refugee Rights, will start with a sanctuary walk at the…
As I sit here and watch the evictions going on in Calais, I cannot help but reflect on the camp…
From the 4th-8th of October, Bristol was treated to a fantastic production of Fiddler on the Roof, the much loved classic musical…
On the 17th of September Bristol City of sanctuary joined the national network and 10,000 people to stand in solidarity…
On September 19th in New York there will be a UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants. This march gives us the chance to…
Bristol University are offering students from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds scholarships for their courses. Aimed at improving access to…
It's that time of year again, where Refugee Week events take place around the UK, with people uniting to celebrate the contribution made by sanctuary seekers. In Bristol we are being treated to a whole month of celebrations, with a host of events across the city.
Bristol City of Sanctuary Transport Fund celebrated its official launch on Friday with a fundraising event at Easton Jamia Masjid.…
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…