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

General Election Resources for Asylum & Refugee Advocates
Building a culture of hospitality for people seeking sanctuary in the UK
cityofsanctuary.org

Every Mind Matters - short film
Every Mind Matters helps people to take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their mental wellbeing and support others. #everymindmatters ...
youtube.com

‘Xenophobia in the system’: university staff launch fightback against hostile environment
With overseas academics being deported or denied permission to work, some colleagues are saying enough is enough
theguardian.com
Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary, established September 2015.
Registered charity number: 1181282