Offers of accommodation. At the moment PRIVATE RENTAL accommodation is the priority. If you have a flat or house to rent (not a room), or know someone who does, please contact@yorkcos.org.uk OR York City Council refugeesupport@york.gov.uk
York Mosque is asking for craft items, toys and exercise gear for the Afghan refugees in Wakefield.
York Accommodation for Asylum Seekers
Thousands seeking asylum face cruel wait of years for asylum decision - fresh research shows - Refugee Council
CoS York co-ordinator and trustee, Paul Wordsworth, was asked to recreate '3 moments' on film that reflect on our organisation's work. Here it is!
Refugee Week 2021
In March 2021 the UK Government announced new plans for changes to the asylum system.
There is one thing on which Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, and I are in complete agreement. The policies and actions relating to asylum seeking in the UK are broken and not fit for purpose. They need reform and a complete re-ordering. To that end, a new Immigration Bill, to…
A University of York event - via Zoom
In letters to the York Press and in many other newspapers and social media outlets, references have been made to ‘illegal immigrants’ crossing the Channel during 2020 an2021 to claim asylum here. However, that is their legal right under International law. The UK signed the UN Convention on Refugees in…
Schools of Sanctuary is a growing network of more than 350 primary and secondary schools all committed to supporting the thousands of young people seeking sanctuary in the UK, creating a culture of welcome, and raising awareness of the issues faced by refugees and asylum seekers. At least 22 schools…
You may have seen the article in the York Press (Thursday 2nd July) about the arrival of up to 90 Asylum Seekers in York, who are being housed in a hotel - to read it click here.
This month sees the annual Refugee Week, 15th – 21st June, with the theme of ‘Imagine’. York has in recent years developed a very vibrant programme with events across the city on a daily basis. This year, as you would expect, the Covid-19 restrictions mean that things are going to…
Press Release
Songs of Sanctuary
Registered Charity No; 1176094
In August we informed you that RAY's Chair Sally Bourton and her husband John were going to spend a week in September in Calais volunteering for the charity Care4Calais. Here's their summary of what is happening there.
York City of Sanctuary