We are a new and emerging Shropshire County of Sanctuary group. Our group is part of a national movement seeking to build a culture of welcome for refugees and asylum seekers. Please email us at [email protected].
https://www.shropshirerefugeeweek.org.uk/
To find out more about the work we are doing in Shropshire please visit: www.shropshiresupportsrefugees.org
Latest News
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Newport Junior School
On 22nd January Newport CE Junior School were awarded School of Sanctuary status at a lovely celebratory assembly which involved the whole school. The school and its community work very hard together to promote mental health and wellbeing and ensure…
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Visit By High Sheriff
Today was quite a day!!
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Thankyou
SSR would like to extend a big thank you to the girls at Novuna for helping us sort through huge amounts of clothing in our donations unit last week. We really are very grateful!
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We need your help!
As Winter draws in, we find ourselves needing to collect/ buy warm jackets for nearly 400 people seeking asylum in Shropshire.
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Our New Home!
The team have been working hard to get the new hub ready for today- We would love you to join us from 10am
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Multicultural Event – Refugee Week
We held a multicultural event for Refugee week which included dancers, poetry, singing, cultural food and artwork. It was an amazing day which brought to a close a
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Light Show for Refugee Week
The fabulous Andy McKeown brought his light buggy out to shine in Shrewsbury Square last night.
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Wombridge Primary School!
Wombridge Primary School in Telford was assessed for School of Sanctuary status in May and the award ceremony is planned for 5th July 2021. Welcome to the City of Sanctuary family - Watch this space for ceremony celebrations!
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Garden Party
We kicked off Refugee Week with an amazing Garden Party at The Paddock in Annscroft.
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Refugee Week in Shrewsbury
Compassion
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Volunteer Week 1-7 June 2023
Volunteers' Week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities.
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School of Sanctuary Award
Millbrook Primary School and Nursery in Grainger Drive, were formally presented with the School of Sanctuary Award on Friday.