Nelson Mandela Primary School – Birmingham’s latest School of Sanctuary
Nelson Mandela Primary School in Birmingham received the Sanctuary Award on 15th July. The school became a Rights Respecting School…
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Two new primary schools in Birmingham receive the Sanctuary Award
In June, two Birmingham primary schools received the Sanctuary Award.
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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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Five have an adventure in Herefordshire!
Early this May 5 asylum seekers from Birmingham went on a Green Woodworking Course for three days. They camped, were…
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Birmingham’s second Secondary School of Sanctuary
Birmingham's second Secondary School of Sanctuary
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Refugee Week in Birmingham schools
In Birmingham over 30 schools are part of our Schools of Sanctuary network, of which ten have received the award…
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Birmingham has Ten Schools of Sanctuary
Birmingham now has ten Schools of Sanctuary! The latest to be given the award are Allens Croft Primary School and…
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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!
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Life Transitions: helping refugees come to terms with the past, accept the present and step into the future
Many refugees have been in survival mode for so long they have forgotten how to grieve. Some feel traumatised by their memories…
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Rethinking refugees: assets and not liabilities
By Josh Evans, Bearwood Action for Refugees
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Why ESOL Matters
At the recent ESOL Forum in Birmingham, we had the privilege of showing a video made by Hogar Salim on…
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Run4Refugees is back again
Run4Refugees is happening again this year on Saturday 11 March 2017 in Cannon Hill Park from 12 noon. The event…
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The Basics of Voluntary ESOL
By Steph Neville, St Chad's Sanctuary, Birmingham
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Kings Heath Action for Refugees excited to announce next Eat and Greet!
Following their hugely successful fundraiser in August, they're back! Kings Heath Action for Refugees are excited to announce that the next…
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Over 60 ESOL volunteers gathered in Birmingham
Over 60 ESOL volunteers gathered in Birmingham for a forum event to explore ways of increasing voluntary ESOL provision across the…