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Our work is undertaken exclusively by volunteers and all money raised or donated is spent entirely on the sanctuary seeking and resettled community.

Herefordshire City of Sanctuary …

  • IS a community organisation run by volunteers.

  • AIMS to turn the goodwill and compassion that exists locally into positive action for those seeking sanctuary, safety from violence, poverty and war

  • CONNECTS with families and individuals from many countries including people from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Sudan, Syria and Ukraine.

  • RUNS a drop-in centre for refugees, migrants and volunteers. The Drop In Centre runs every Friday from 10am at the Friends Meeting House, King Street, Hereford. 

  • OPERATES a Buddy Scheme to provide advocacy – one-to-one association and support,  including form filling and appointments 

  • OFFERS language support and lessons 

  • OFFERS and funds driving lessons and funding for driving tests as a route to employment

  • PROVIDES recycled bicycles and associated equipment, maintenance workshops and cycling workshops for women

  • PROVIDES household goods 

  • PROVIDES  gardening support, equipment and maintenance to the resettled community to enable them to grow food

  • ORGANISES events and opportunities to socialise, play sport and celebrate

  • REACHES out to work with local groups, institutions, schools, cultural organisations, businesses and individuals to embed a culture of welcome and to create a network of support across our county

  • NETWORKS with other organisations and charities to signpost, assist, support and offer advice


Please note that this website is only updated periodically and as such is not a live offering but you can click here to join our quarterly MAILING LIST.

Policies

You can download our Inclusion Policy here

You can download our Safeguarding Policy here.

You can download our Volunteer Code of Behaviour here.

Links

People in Motion – focused on the refugee crisis, sending aid and volunteer support throughout Europe and beyond to help people on their journey to a safer life. http://peopleinmotion.org.uk/

Herefordshire Council – an inclusive county that has welcomed refugees through resettlement programmes since 2016. Latest programmes here https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/community-1/refugees

Ledbury Refugee Support – run fundraisers and you can drop off your donations at Handley Organics by the Market House in town https://ledburyrefugeesupport.weebly.com/

Right to Remain – step-by-step guide to the UK immigration and asylum system https://righttoremain.org.uk

Refugee Council – We stand up for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum – exploring the issues that affect them, informing the public, and working for fairer government policy. https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/

Support Refugees – one-stop shop for those who want to get involved in supporting refugees and asylum seekers both in the UK and abroad https://www.supportrefugees.org.uk/

UNHCR – the United Nations Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people https://www.unhcr.org/uk/

The Red Cross – If you are a refugee or asylum seeker, the British Red Cross may be able to help you https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-as-a-refugee