Leicester City of Sanctuary has been chosen to take part in the Big Give again this year! Any donations made between now and the 6th December will be doubled, so if you've been thinking about supporting the work we do, now's the time! Click to Donate! donate.thebiggive.org.uk/campaign/a0569…

Some words from Annabel, one of our Trustees with first hand refugee experience - she'll tell you about the work we do, why it's valuable, and why you should support us by making a donation through the Big Give here: - donate.thebiggive.org.uk/campaign/a0569… #doubletheimpact

Directly supporting Asylum Seekers through anything the might be going through is at the heart of what we do at Leicester City of Sanctuary. Help us by donating to us during the Big Give, where every penny donated will be doubled! donate.thebiggive.org.uk/campaign/a0569… #doubletheimpact

This is what we're asking for this Christmas. Who's with us?

This clip of Gary Lineker from 2021 feels relevant to where we are now. He outlines his interest in 'refugee issues', how he considers himself a freelancer, how Tim Davie's never called to say 'you can't tweet that' - and that he doesn't think 'they could do that anyway'.

The new Migration Bill is both illegal and unworkable. We need to find a better way. That’s what Commission on the Integration of Refugees is working for. Chelmsford Diocese theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/m…

This is what strength looks like. After fleeing Afghanistan, these four are now in living in Chester & attend a School of Sanctuary. They just wrote poems to raise awareness about Afghanistan, womens rights & their new lives here in the UK. You'll want to read them....

This poem is about how the girls want to be recognised, not simply as refugees but with potential, needs & dreams as any young girl might. They read these poems in the local cathedral, joined by their mums. They read in English and their mums read in Farsi....

Illegal Migration Bill has fundamental flaws churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2023/…

Glad to get a short spot on Channel 4 News tonight to register our opposition to government plans on asylum seekers

Q: How do you trick the population into believing that asylum seekers are becoming a bigger and bigger issue? A: Stop processing asylum applications. Cynical? That's exactly what the Tories did. The % of asylum applications completed within 6 months fell from 80%+ to ~10%.

The Home Office calls asylum seekers criminals one minute, heroes the next. It’s cynical and cruel theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

BREAKING: On the eve of the King’s coronation, we took to the streets of Central London to deliver a crucial message: #PeopleMove. #MigrantsWelcome. jcwi.org.uk/people-move-mi…

Leicester City of Sanctuary is seeking the right people to join our team. We're looking for an Operations Lead (this is a paid role) - find a link to the job spec below! leicester.cityofsanctuary.org/volunteer

Great #Sanctuary partnership between @After18UK & University of Leicester for #Leicester #YoungPeople seeking sanctuary & applying to uni Please promote Leicester City of Sanctuary Leicestershire Cares #TogetherWeCan Leicestershire Social Forum Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity 💛 Leicester Museums & Galleries UCAS

Yesterday, we supported SoundCafe Leicester's Football & Wellbeing Tournament ⚽️ Congratulations to Leicestershire Police and Leicester City of Sanctuary for picking up the tournament trophy and fair play award, respectively 🏆

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Teachers need guidance to resolve issues of gender identity in the classroom theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

I profoundly disagree with the Home Secretary's speech about asylum and multiculturalism, her characterisation of Leicester, and of those seeking refuge in the UK. I am immensely proud to be Bishop of this diverse, creative and vibrant city.