Bristol City of Sanctuary supports Refugees Welcome Here
On September 19th in New York there will be a UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants. This march gives us the chance to…
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Bristol University launches Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme
Bristol University are offering students from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds scholarships for their courses. Aimed at improving access to higher education for those who have sought sanctuary, the scholarships will provide full and partial funding to eligible students.
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Bristol Refugee Festival
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.
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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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The Refugee crisis – The Government needs to do more
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Bristol comes together to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Delegates from across the city gathered at The Old Council House last Wednesday to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. The attendees were a diverse group, with representatives from many different community and faith organisations coming together with the message Don't Stand By; a message reflected upon throughout the afternoon. A series…
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Hundreds rally round Totterdown mosque after attack
The people of Bristol came together in a show of unity on Sunday when hundreds attended Bristol Jamia Mosque in Totterdown for tea and snacks. The event, organised a week after the mosque was attacked, provided the opportunity for the community to offer their support and demonstrate that any act…
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Tribute to Cllr Ron Stone
Tribute to the late Cllr Ron Stone
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Second South West Regional Conference – 18th November 2015
35 delegates from seven cities and towns of sanctuary groups from the South West and Wales came together yesterday to…
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Mayor urges businesses to play their part on welcoming refugees
Bristol based businesses were encouraged to express commerce of empathy towards refugees living in the city.
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Sanctuary can Work: The Business Community and Refugees
Bristol City of Sanctuary are proud to host “Sanctuary can work: The Business community and Refugees” on the 28th October 2015. Aimed at Bristol businesses, the meeting will help to raise awareness of refugee issues, whilst also encouraging attendees to engage with sanctuary seekers both within business and the community.…
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City of Sanctuary: Bristol rallies to help refugees as aid network swells
On Sunday The Guardian published an informative article about the work that organisations in Bristol, including our own, are doing…
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“When I walk down the street I see so many different ethnicities and I love it.” Rita Ora discusses being a refugee in Britain.
Rita Ora is known for many things. An internationally acclaimed singer, she is also known for her foray into acting and, most recently, her acquisition of a place on the Xfactor Judging Panel. What is less well-known is that she is a Kosovan refugee, brought over at the age of…
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Refugee Tales
For Refugee Week 2015, one Bristol school went the extra mile to teach their pupils about refugees. With the help of the World Wide Education Project, year 5 pupils at St Barnabas CEVC Primary School were encouraged to use what they had learnt about sanctuary seekers, and turn it into moving…
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Celebrating Sanctuary in Bristol
On the 14th of June 2015 hundreds gathered to celebrate the amazing contribution refugees and asylum seekers make to Bristol. Nestled in the heart of the city of sanctuary, Queen's Square provided the perfect venue for people to spend a relaxing Sunday listening to music and enjoying the tastes of…
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Shut Down Yarl’s Wood
On Saturday 6th of June, Bristol will be joining hundreds of people from around the country in travelling to Yarl's Wood Immigration Detention Centre to call for its closure.
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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…