Barnsley Borough City of Sanctuary exists to make Barnsley a safe place to be for those fleeing war and persecution. It is part of a national movement to build a culture of welcome for people seeking sanctuary in the UK.
Recent News
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Yorkshire Integration Festival
The Yorkshire Integration Festival takes place at The Piece Hall in Halifax on Saturday 21 September 2024 from 10am to 6pm. Organised by Migration Yorkshire, this family-friendly event will celebrate the integration of refugees, and all our communities in Yorkshire…
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Get Online Week
Come and see how you can get online. Everyone welcome. Part of the Multi-Agency Drop In.
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Treasurer Sought
Barnsley Borough City of Sanctuary is seeking a Treasurer. This is a volunteer position for which there is no payment.
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Steering Group Meetings
Our open steering group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 5pm usually at Barnsley Town Hall
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Penistone Refugee and Asylum Seekers Support Group
The next meeting is at 2pm on Tuesday 1st October 2024 at St Johns Church - all welcome.
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Sending Messages of Support to Asylum Seekers
With far right violence across the UK, including the targeting of hotels housing asylum seekers with attacks and arson, it is more important than ever than we share a message of compassion, solidarity and welcome. You can do this directly…
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Multi-Agency Drop In
Multi-Agency Drop In at Hope House (Blucher Steet) on Wednesday afternoons (12.30pm-2.30pm) for Barnsley's Migrant Communities organised by Migration Partnership Barnsley. All welcome.
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Response to Violence in Wath
Hateful words inspire hateful actions. When some politicians and some of the press normalise racism and Islamophobia, outbreaks of violence become terrifyingly inevitable.
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Barnsley Newsletter July 2024
Newsletter July 2024 (pdf -6MB)
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Conversation Cafe Every Monday Morning
Conversation Cafe is at the Light Box Library in Barnsley on Monday mornings between 10am and 11.30am.
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2024 Art and Poetry Competition Winners Announced
Winners of the Barnsley Borough City of Sanctuary Art and Poetry Competition 2024 were presented with certificates and book tokens by the Mayor of Barnsley Cllr John Clark JP at Barnsley Town Hall on Friday 21st June 2024. The theme…
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2024 AGM Approves New Constitution
A new constitution was agreed at Barnsley City of Sanctuary AGM on Wednesday 5th June 2024 attended by 24 people.