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…
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Schools and Colleges of Sanctuary Resources
In the lead up to Refugee Week, The Guardian has published a resource page for teachers guiding them on the best ways to teach their pupils about sanctuary seekers. They have resources for all ages; encouraging teachers to explore the contribution refugees make to society and create empathy within the…
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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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Court finds second aspect of the Detained Fast Track unlawful
On 16 December, the Court of Appeal found that the detention of asylum seekers who are not at risk of absconding whilst their appeals are pending is unlawful. It upheld Detention Action’s appeal on the grounds that the policy on detaining asylum seekers during their appeals is not sufficiently clear…
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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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Health Care for all?
BRISTOLIANS who have survived human rights abuses and war and sought sanctuary in the UK will speak out about their…
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Crèche Worker Posts
Bristol Refugee Rights is a user-led organisation that aims to uphold and champion the human rights of asylum seekers and refugees. Their Community Crèche is funded by BBC Children in Need and provides sessions for up to 12 children both to Bristol Refugee Rights and to Refugee Women of Bristol.…
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Bristol Refugee Rights Director
Exciting Opportunity to Take the Leadership of a Thriving and Dynamic Asylum Seeker and Refugee Charity in Bristol
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Mayor praises St Brendan’s ‘College of Sanctuary’ Bid
Following on from Refugee Week last week, St Brendan’s Sixth Form College ran an event ‘Celebrating Sanctuary’ on Wednesday 26th…
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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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End to Destitution Highlighted at Mayor's tea party
The Lord Mayor of Bristol is hosting a tea and cake for sanctuary seekers and supporters of city of sanctuary at Mansion House today, Wednesday 19th.
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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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Bristol City Council Approved as a Member of Still Human, Still Here
Following on from the vote in favour of passing the City of Sanctuary Motion to End Destitution, Bristol City Council has become the first and only Local Authority in the UK to join Still Human Still Here.
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Westminster Hall Debate on Asylum Support for Children and Young People
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Bristol City Council stands up for destitute asylum seekers
BRISTOL became the second city across UK after Glasgow to take a stand against asylum destitution.