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
Looking for something to do this Half term? We have lots of ways for you to get crafty!
This summer, be part of a unique event that brings together people from across the UK to celebrate the amazing work of hosts and raise a collective voice for change.
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Happy To Host- celebrating & championing open homes for homeless migrants
Happy to Host Celebrating and championing open homes for homeless migrants across the UK Are you involved in a hosting scheme for homeless migrants including people who have been refused asylum, refugees and other migrants with no recourse to public funds? Do you want to connect with others respondi...
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Tickets are now available for Far From The Home I Love at Priory Church, Lancaster , Lancaster on Thu 6 Jun 2019 at 7:30PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
Far From The Home I Love at Priory Church, Lancaster
Tickets are now available for Far From The Home I Love at Priory Church, Lancaster , Lancaster on Thu 6 Jun 2019 at 7:30PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
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Ahead of Refugee Week, Jillian Edelstein’s portraits celebrate the contribution of people from diverse refugee backgrounds
Prominent refugees and their contribution to the UK – in pictures
Ahead of Refugee Week, Jillian Edelstein’s portraits celebrate the contribution of people from diverse refugee backgrounds
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The Arts Jobs list details current vacancies and opportunities in the arts community, and Arts News details arts events, news and press releases. Both mailing lists are generated entirely by Arts Jobs and Arts News members.
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Come see us at our Northern Yarn Pop-up shop this Saturday 💚
Sewing Café Lancaster
Come see us at our Northern Yarn Pop-up shop this Saturday 💚
Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary, established September 2015.