Who We Are
Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary is a collection of volunteer members with the following shared aims:
- Helping to make it practically possible for Lancaster and Morecambe to accommodate refugees and asylum seekers by providing the relevant support such as housing, health, befriending and English lessons.
- Acting as a welcome and support network to those refugees who come to Lancaster and Morecambe.
- Running education activities that educate and inform people about refugees and promote community cohesion.
- Campaigning to ensure Lancaster and Morecambe does its fair share in providing sanctuary to people fleeing war and persecution.
Supporters
We are made up of a number of individual volunteers as well as various organisations who support and facilitate our work.
Including:
- RAIS Lancaster (Refugee Advocacy, Information and Support)
- Global Link
- East Meets West
- Lancaster Churches Together
- Lancaster Quakers
- Lancaster Supports Calais Refugees
- Marsh Community Centre
- 38 Degrees Lancaster
- St Thomas Church
- The Tara Centre
- The Sewing Circle
- Red Rose Refugees
- CVS
- Claver Hill Community Garden
- Bikes for Lancaster
These two teenagers were driven from their homeland in Syria by conflict and arrived in the UK speaking no English - just look at them now
The inspirational GCSE results story that proves "anyone can achieve anything"
These two teenagers were driven from their homeland in Syria by conflict and arrived in the UK speaking no English - just look at them now
chroniclelive.co.uk
From Syria to Scotland documentary will be on BBC One, Monday 19 August, 7.30pm
BBC - Our Lives, Series 3, From Syria to Scotland
The Syrian refugee families who have made the Scottish isle of Bute their home.
bbc.co.uk
A guide for adults who have been granted asylum in England to access public services and make the most of the opportunities in the UK.
Welcome: a guide for new refugees
A guide for adults who have been granted asylum in England to access public services and make the most of the opportunities in the UK.
gov.uk
Congratulations to all those who have earned their place at Lancaster! We look forward to meeting some of you at the freshers fair in October. If you want any extra info about the society and what we do, please feel free to message us 😊
Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary, established September 2015.
Registered charity number: 1181282