Pledges can now be used again

Really sorry for the lack of a pledges page for the past few days. The issue is now sorted – and you now get a confirmation as well. I promise not to touch it again!

Meet Your Neighbour Party in Derby Theatre !

On Saturday 1st December in Derby Theatre between 12.00 and 2pm

Sanctuary in Parliament 2018

Please follow this link to the national website

Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity open day flier

Something else you can do on 1st December! Come and find out how DRS support refugees

Pledges page is now working again

Sorry for anyone who was unable to use our Pledges page in the last few days due to my incompetence! It is now fully working again and no pledges were lost.

Two of our representatives at Sanctuary in Parliament 2018

Thanks to our representatives who took part in the Sanctuary in Parliament today. A fuller report will be posted in  a few days. Great slogan!

Show your support! Pledge form now available on this site

We have just released a new page called “Pledges” on this site. Please take a look and fill one in if you are able. Individuals or organisations can pledge support, and the reason for doing this is so that we can approach the City Council showing the level of support there is for making Derby an official City of Sanctuary, and show the city the culture of welcome already being championed here. We will not share your details with any…

Highlights from an inspiring Midlands regional meeting in Wolverhampton

One of the most uplifting messages came from the Norwich schools of Sanctuary – you can see it here. What could your school do?

Refugee Action partners City of Sanctuary in calling for Right to Work for Asylum seekers

Both organisations are making this issue the top priority this year and it will be the focus of this year’s Sanctuary in Parliament event. Refugee Action have produced a very good detailed report endorsed by an incredible 88 organisations on this issue,  and how it is treated in other countries. Needless to say the UK is the most restrictive country in the world! You can read their report from this link: LiftTheBanReport

Amnesty International meeting on supporting refugees open to all

Everyone is welcome to this event at the Friends Meeting House, St Helens Street Derby on Tuesday 9th October at 7.30pm. For poster click the link below

Welcome banquet now open for bookings

Would you like to help to welcome refugees? and have a great time with other supporters? Why not join us for a Welcome Banquet on 5th October at Riverside Centre, Derby. You would be most welcome – you can book online via Eventbrite using this link:  http://welcomebanquet2018.eventbrite.co.uk by 24th September please so we can plan for the right numbers.

Some more pictures of our best ever Refugee Week

Here are a few more shots from the events in Refugee Week which ended June 23rd:-

Cultural Kitchen event in central Derby

As part of Refugee Week our partners “Local Welcome” organised a Cultural Kitchen event in conjunction with Derby City Council. Around 80 people including Sanctuary seekers and volunteers cooked meals together in small groups and got to know each other better before tasting some of the delicious results!

Showing of new film – Calais Children – with the director Sue Clayton