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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Bristol University students launches gardening project for refugees
University of Bristol's Student Action for Refugees (STAR) has launched a gardening project for refugees in the heart of St Pauls- a central place considered to be relatively accessible by volunteers and target group- asylum seekers and refugees. The Grow Group is a community gardening project for refugees and asylum…
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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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The Distance We Have Travelled
Over the course of four weeks, students at Stroud College worked together to write, produce and perform a radio play,…
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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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Borderlands Mentoring Project offers rewarding opportunities for everyone
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.
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Reflections on Schools of Sanctuary in Bristol
In 2014, St Nicholas of Tolentine RC Primary School was officially recognised as one of our Schools of Sanctuary. The…
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City of Sanctuary Statement on the Dubs Children to be presented at full Council Meeting on 18th of July 2017
Bristol City of Sanctuary Statement to Bristol Mayor and Council supporting the humanitarian commitment our mayor and council have taken to the Dubs Children
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Bristol hosts first showing outside London for major refugee exhibition
A major art exhibition, previously on display in the Houses of Parliament, is to have its first showing outside London in the New Room in Broadmead for three weeks from 19 June to 9 July.
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Working to provide a safe space for children seeking sanctuary in Europe
Most mornings, if you are to walk down the main street of Chios town, you will see a large group of young children walking hand in hand. Sometimes you will hear them before you see them, as they joyfully sing "the lion sleeps tonight" with their teachers. These students attend…
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Humanitarian Support for Child Refugees: Bristol Councillors submit statement to Full Council
Statement to Full Council: Humanitarian Support for Child Refugees
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City of Sanctuary Founder encourages Bristolians to do more to welcome refugees
Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal, the founder and President of the City of Sanctuary Movement applauded Bristol for becoming the second…
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Bristol City of Sanctuary Open Letter supporting our Mayor and Bristol City Council in their humanitarian commitment to take in Dubs children
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]
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Bristolians brave the rain to join Walk of Sanctuary on Human Rights Day
The constant rain failed to dampen the spirit of over 200 Bristolians including civic leaders and refugees taking part in a 'Walk…
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Bristol Asked to Embrace Diversity on Human Rights Day
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.
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Hopes for a safe sanctuary for those in the Calais Jungle
As I sit here and watch the evictions going on in Calais, I cannot help but reflect on the camp…
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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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Bristol joins the country to say refugees welcome
On the 17th of September Bristol City of sanctuary joined the national network and 10,000 people to stand in solidarity with refugees. People from all backgrounds and ages united in London, with an array of banners and placards.