90 Refugees to arrive in York
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.
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…
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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
York City of Sanctuary; Co-ordinator’s Annual report 2019
Schools of Sanctuary is a City of Sanctuary national stream that aims to make schools places of welcome. Schools with the award have demonstrated that they follow the Schools of Sanctuary model to ‘learn, embed and share’ issues related to refugees and asylum seekers. Bradford, Harrogate, Leeds, Ripon, Sheffield and…
07-Aug-2019
All week: ‘Home’. Blueberry Academy art exhibition at City Screen Sky Lounge. Free. Wheelchair accessible.
Our first booking for the Welcome to York programme of 2019 comprised 21 visitors aged 16-18 plus 4 helpers who came on Saturday 23rd February. There was support from 5 York helpers and 3 students plus a staff member from Bootham School.
Registered Charity No; 1176094