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Leeds

Craig Barnett — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:31:37 +0000

Leicester

Mark Gibbens — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:28:36 +0000

We want Leicester to become known as a City of Sanctuary following on from the work started in Sheffield, to build on the welcome previous new communities have experienced, and for us to work together to find new ways to actively welcome those seeking asylum and those being granted refugee status

National Resources

Nicola Freeman — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:08:08 +0000

The National Resources group is for sharing national discussions and resources about the City of Sanctuary movement.

Norwich

Craig Barnett — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:06:22 +0100

In June 2007 Norwich became the UK’s first City of Refuge, so joining the International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN). Through this scheme, Norwich joins an international network of cities offering residency to politically exiled writers who have been denied freedom of speech in their home countries.

Our three-year Community Programme launched in June 2006 and comprises of the strangers and canaries project (for young people), competitions, a library project and various training and workshop opportunities. It is a comprehensive and ever evolving programme and we work with a wide range of local partners.

Sheffield

Craig Barnett — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:38:10 +0000

Sheffield City of Sanctuary is a movement to build a culture of hospitality for refugees and asylum-seekers. In 2007, with the support of Sheffield City Council, Sheffield became the UK’s first ‘City of Sanctuary’ for asylum-seekers and refugees - a city that takes pride in the welcome it offers to people in need of safety.

Website Support & Development

Mark Gibbens — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:07:45 +0000

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