On 7th February we held a meeting at Sheffield University to choose our priorities for Sheffield as a City of Sanctuary over the next year. Fifty supporters and representatives of supporting organisations held lively discussions and shared their ideas.
There was a broad commitment to our Manifesto of long term goals for Sheffield (see our website for the full document). The top priority identified by the meeting was building community between local people and new arrivals, particularly in key local neighbourhoods where asylum-seekers and refugees are concentrated.
We are now setting up a working group of volunteers to develop some projects ideas to help make this happen. If anyone is interested in helping with this process, or has ideas or suggestions please get in touch.

‘Promises' - a play by Northern Refugee Centre's REACT drama group

"Queta is determined to create a better future for her baby, having left their old life behind because of war. But nothing seems to be easy in this strange new place, Sheffield." ‘Promises' is a short play following Queta through her first few weeks in Britain.
Wednesday 12th March, 6:30-9pm at Showroom Cinema Room 5, Paternoster Row, Sheffield. Admission Free (donations welcome)

Free Radio Training by Sheffield Live!

Sheffield Live! community radio station is offering free training courses in radio journalism. The course is accredited by OCR and is Key Skills Level 2 (Communication). The training is on Thursdays for 1 month. It's for anyone who has no UK qualifications and is over 16. This starts in early March, and has 30 places.

For more details or to book a place contact: ben@sheffieldlive.org