City of Sanctuary is a movement to build a culture of welcome and hospitality for refugees and asylum-seekers. In 2007, with the support of the 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.

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Recent News

• Health report published

  Research among refugees in Sheffield shows a general appreciation of the care offered by the National Health Service, while highlighting…

  

• The Sanctuary lease is signed!

  We’re delighted to announce that following months of negotiation, City of Sanctuary Sheffield’s Chair Mike Reynolds has finally put his…

  

• Sheffield MP wins detention champion award

  Sheffield Central MP Paul Blomfield has been given an award in recognition of his Parliamentary work advocating for detention reform.…

  

• Please help The Sanctuary win £50k!

  City of Sanctuary’s exciting new refugee centre in Sheffield is in the running to win £50,000 from the Big Lottery,…

  

• COSS wins Duke of York Award

   

  

• Solidarity with migrants on One Day Without Us

  Sheffielders came out in force to show their solidarity with migrants as part of the national ‘One Day Without Us’…

  

• CoS founder wins national peace award

  City of Sanctuary’s founder and national patron has been awarded this year’s Wilson- Hinkes Peace Prize for his pioneering work in initiating…

  

• It’s “The Sanctuary”!

  “The Sanctuary” is now the official name for our new premises on Chapel Walk.  It was confirmed by City of…

  

• Oasis becomes first School of Sanctuary

  Congratulations to the staff and students at Oasis Academy Watermead, on becoming Sheffield’s first School of Sanctuary.  Over the past…

  

• Thornbridge Hall concert raises a Grand for Welcome Centre

  Thornbridge Hall, near Bakewell, was the magnificent setting for a concert of piano duets performed in support of our new Welcome…

  

• Welcome Centre success – now for a name?

  A huge thank you to all who supported our appeal for the proposed new ‘Welcome Centre’.  The fantastic response meant we hit our target of £60k and our bid to lease the building in Chapel Walk has been accepted.  We hope to move in gradually from late June, and now…

• Half marathon boost to Welcome Centre appeal

  City of Sanctuary Sheffield’s Welcome Centre appeal received a boost at the weekend when supporter David Mount clocked up more…

  

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