Together With Refugees – Orange Heart campaign
City of Sanctuary is promoting the Together With Refugees Orange Hearts Campaign to draw attention to the iniquitous Nationality and…
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Birmingham Schools feature in the national Schools of Sanctuary newsletter
The latest national Schools of Sanctuary newsletter features reports from some of our schools, an interview with one of our Head Teachers, and the news that one of our schools has won a national competition! Follow the link to read more:
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Latest City of Sanctuary national newsletter
Follow the link to read the newsletter!
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Practical help for new arrivals from Afghanistan
If you would like to offer practical help, please have a look at the Care4Calais website to see details of local collection points. https://care4calais.org/thedropoffmap/
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Accessing Covid vaccination without an NHS number
Individuals do not require an NHS number or GP registration to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and should not be denied vaccination on this basis. Individuals who do not have an NHS number or are not registered with a GP are still entitled to free COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Message from Birmingham City Council regarding Afghan Refugees
If you want to offer support regarding the crisis in Afghanistan please submit your enquiry by completing the contact form on the BARMS website. (BARMS = Birmingham Asylum Refugees and Migrants Support)
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Response to the situation in Afghanistan
Birmingham City of Sanctuary is in constant touch with the City Council and will be posting information here about the ongoing situation as soon as it is available.
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Birmingham City of Sanctuary has joined the Together With Refugees coalition
We are one of over 300 groups who have come together to stand up for people's right to seek sanctuary…
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Walk-in vaccination clinics – dates and times
Find dates, times and venues for walk-in vaccination clinics here:
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Abbey RC Primary School in Erdington receives the School of Sanctuary Award
When the team visited Abbey RC Primary in May to look at the evidence portfolio for the School of Sanctuary…
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Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary – a growing network
Our Schools of Sanctuary network has grown even during the pandemic. With new schools coming on board, there are now over 50 taking part in our activities. In 2020 two schools have received the SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY AWARD - St Francis RC Primary in Handsworth and Abbey RC Primary in…
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Highlights from MiFriendly Cities
We are pleased to share the following news stories from the partnership work of Birmingham City Council with the MiFriendly…
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Margaret Fingerhut’s piano recital for Birmingham City of Sanctuary
On 2nd June, the acclaimed pianist Margaret Fingerhut gave a recital at Bournville Quaker Meeting House to raise funds for Birmingham City of Sanctuary. There was not a spare seat to be had, and the music - brilliantly-played pieces by composers who had lived in exile or who had themselves…
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Birmingham’s second Secondary School of Sanctuary
Birmingham's second Secondary School of Sanctuary
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Birmingham has two new Schools of Sanctuary!
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Welsh House Farm Community School is our latest School of Sanctuary!
Their many and varied recent activities are recorded in this display, which is the first thing you see when you…
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THE BUNDLE – a play based on an asylum-seeker’s true story – Tuesday 20th June, 19.15, at Bull Street Quaker Meeting House, B4 6AF
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The Great Get-Together
Join us in Cannon Hill Park on Saturday 17th June for a picnic at the start of Refugee Week. Stalls and music in the MAC, games and food by the lake, 13.30 - 16.00. Please bring food to share!