Yorkshire is back in the frame to have a dedicated worker to assist victims of torture. The announcement was made by Keith Best, Chief Executive of the national torture care organisation the Medical Foundation (pictured here with Jim Steinke and David Price, chair and vice-chair of SYMAAG), speaking at the AGM of the…
An international movement that creates gardens as places of sanctuary is looking for a partner to host a site for the use of asylum seekers in Sheffield. The Quiet Garden Movement was launched in 1992 to provide a network of local opportunities where people can retreat and reflect in solitude. More than…
Congratulations to Rachel Westerby, who came in at an amazing 3,865th in the Sheffield half-marathon at the weekend, running in support ofASSIST (Sheffield Asylum-Seeker Support Initiative – Short Term).
Congratulations to Rachel Westerby, who came in at an amazing 3,865th in the Sheffield half-marathon at the weekend, running in support ofASSIST (Sheffield Asylum-Seeker Support Initiative – Short Term).
Sheffield solicitor Carita Thomas shows her appreciation to all who supported her
The Archsbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has pleaded for Britain to take up the Easter message of resurrection and ensure refugees are given the protection they need. Writing in _The Independent_ newspaper the Archbishop argues that when the public-spending cuts bite, it should not be the most vulnerable of…
Big thanks to all of you who came to our annual party, and if you didn't, you missed a great gig! There was loads of yummy food cooked by our refugee volunteers - just enough to fill the 100-plus people who turned up.
Residents from different countries and backgrounds came together in Gleadless at the weekend to find out more about their neighbours. City of Sanctuary organised the event with Gleadless Valley Community Forum after some local refugee families reported incidents of harrassment by local youths.
The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Alan Law, JP, led the celebrations for the closing event of Sheffield first ‘Summer of Sanctuary’ at the Town Hall. Some 60 guests from refugee and supporting organisations which had hosted events during the last three months attended the ceremony, where the city council’s…