Manchester City of Sanctuary: Building a Network of Welcome

Our vision is for every person seeking sanctuary to feel part of a supportive community that understands and welcomes them.

Our mission is to make Manchester a welcoming place for refugees and asylum seekers.

Our Aims:

Through our activities and partnerships with other organisations, Manchester City of
Sanctuary is committed to:

Building a culture of welcome in Manchester for refugees and people seeking asylum
(sanctuary seekers) by developing positive everyday connections between them and
local people.
Advancing public education about issues relating to sanctuary seekers and to dispel
misconceptions about the UK’s international legal and ethical obligations to protect
people fleeing from war, violence and persecution in their countries of origin.
Providing or assisting in the provision of activities that promote equality and diversity,
facilitate understanding between people of diverse backgrounds and nationalities,
and that support the health, wellbeing and social inclusion of sanctuary seekers in
Manchester.
Helping develop welcoming and supportive civic spaces in Manchester, where
sanctuary seekers may participate as equal citizens, access public services and
participate in the social and cultural life of our city, irrespective of immigration status.
Through these activities we seek to promote progressive and transformational
change in wider social attitudes towards refugees and people seeking asylum, and
the empowerment of sanctuary seekers by embedding them in networks of
friendship, social solidarity and mutual support.

Manchester City of Sanctuary has charity status: Ref number 1168839. If you would like to donate to us you can donate here or sign up to our newsletter here.

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