Upcoming 'Leeds No Borders' Events
These events are organised by Leeds No Borders
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Upcoming 'Leeds No Borders' Events
The following events are with ‘Leeds No Borders’ rather than City of Sanctuary. Please contact them directly for more info.
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Leeds Schools of Sanctuary at City of Sanctuary AGM
Two schools from our Schools of Sanctuary network, Lawnswood High School and New Bewerley Community School, took part in the…
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Successful Schools of Sanctuary Conference
The oversubscribed Schools of Sanctuary: Learning and Sharing conference was held at the West Yorkshire Playhouse (soon to be the…
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Schools of Sanctuary art exhibition in Refugee Week
In Refugee Week 2013 we held an art exhibition at the Together for Leeds conference in the Civic Hall. Two…
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Schools of Sanctuary National Conference
Saturday, 12 October 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm
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Schools of Sanctuary newsletter June 2013
Our latest newsletter is free to download from here, with inspiring stories from Schools of Sanctuary groups, menu of services for schools of sanctuary, tips and upcoming events.
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Celebrating Refugee Week in Leeds
A variety of events will be taking place in Leeds to celebrate Refugee Week, 17-23 June 2013 – although Leeds is having an extended celebration from 14-30 June!
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Launch of Precarious Lives report
Launch of the Precarious Lives report about refugees and asylum seekers’ experiences of forced labour. Details for the launch event in Leeds on 2 July 2013.
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'I am Nasrine' showing in Leeds in Refugee Week
‘I am Nasrine’, a film about an Iranian brother and sister who come to seek asylum in England, will be showing in the Hyde Park Picture House during Refugee Week and is a great film which gives an insight into the experiences of many seeking asylum in the UK.
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Sanctuary Sunday – 14 July 2013
Sanctuary Sunday is an opportunity for church congregations and other faith groups to focus their Sunday service on the issue of sanctuary, and to reflect on how we can all contribute to creating a culture of welcome and hospitality for asylum seekers and refugees in our communities.
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Leeds City Council vote to investigate destitution of asylum seekers
On Wednesday 8 May, Leeds City Council heard a deputation regarding destitution, asking the City Council Executive Board to look into the issue of asylum seekers and destitution in Leeds. The Council chamber voted unanimously in favour of the Executive Board investigating the requests made!
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Job opportunity: Development Worker, Schools of Sanctuary (self employed)
Job Vacancy at City of Sanctuary Schools of sanctuary
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Welcome to Leeds project booklet
The Welcome to Leeds project was created to address issues of isolation when asylum seekers arrive in Leeds by matching them with a volunteer who can introduce them to the City.
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Destitution among asylum seekers – deputation to Leeds City Council on 8th May 2013
On Wednesday 8 May, Leeds City Council will hear a deputation regarding destitution, asking the City Council executive to look into the issue of asylum seekers in Leeds. Read more about the deputation and how you can support it.
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New school working towards School of Sanctuary award
Ingram Road Primary School in Leeds is now working towards the School of Sanctuary award. We look forward to seeing their work!
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Talbot School receives School of Sanctuary award
Talbot Primary School were awarded School of Sanctuary status on 11th February, at an event celebrating sanctuary in Leeds.
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Celebrating Sanctuary (with pancakes)
Leeds is getting very excited about our next event on Monday 11th February.