Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary is a collaborative forum, bringing together voluntary sector organisations who support forcibly displaced people living locally.
We are passionate about collaborating to provide a welcoming place of safety for people fleeing war, violence and persecution, building a culture of hospitality and inclusiveness within the city.
We raise funds to relieve poverty; giving grants to individuals in need and providing welcome packs for all new arrivals.
Together with our partner organisations, we provide English classes, bikes, musical instruments, football and social activities to promote health and well-being.
We work with councils, politicians, schools, agencies, local authorities and other organisations to draw attention to the issues faced by those seeking sanctuary.
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Quote by Inderjit Singh Bhogal, founder of City of Sanctuary
Photos by Andrew Hall and Ricardo Gomez Angel
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Bikes for Morecambe!
The increased number of people seeking asylum living locally has brought a range of challenges, including how to help the guys there to move around. Our initial response at the bike project was that it can't be done: we don't have…
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Meet Elizabeth
How long have you been a City of Sanctuary Trustee? What role do you hold within the Trustees?
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Meet Caro
What is your role and when did you start volunteering?
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Meet Jim
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Meet Maggie
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Meet Anne
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Meet Sue
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Meet Dorothea
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Our visit to RSPB at Leighton Moss
During August 2021 we were invited to visit the Royal Society of Protection of Birds' (RSPB) conservation area in Leighton Moss in the North West.
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Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary
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URGENT APPEAL – Family Learning Project
URGENT APPEAL to fund Lancaster & Morecambe City of Sanctuary Family Learning Project; providing activity packs for families and tutor expenses incl online platform subscription.
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ESOL classes with a difference for Lancaster asylum seekers and refugees during lockdown
One year ago we had two ESOL classes in Lancaster which met on a Friday afternoon for two hours each and were taught by two ESOL volunteer tutors. We supplemented the local Lancaster and Morecambe College classes that were running…