Author: Sanctuary In Chichester

Summer Party

Thank you to everyone who came to our summer party in July, and thank you to Bishop of Chichester, Martin Warner, for hosting us in his beautiful garden at the Chichester Cathedral Bishop’s Palace Gardens. We wanted the party itself to be a massive thank you to our truly awesome volunteers and staff, as well … Continue reading Summer Party

Healing – An Event for World Refugee Day

​Join us on the evening of World Refugee Day to enjoy a glass of wine, hear directly from arrivals about their experiences, and be updated about the city’s latest work with refugees, both at home and abroad, from those on the frontline. Free entry – donations on the night gratefully accepted. Healing – An event supporting … Continue reading Healing – An Event for World Refugee Day

Refugees from Afghanistan are still arriving in our area

…And we are providing wrap-around support for them, thanks to our superstar volunteers. However, many are deeply traumatised and are absolutely beside themselves with grief and worry due to their loved ones left behind being killed, tortured and threatened with death by the Taliban. There is a government scheme to rescue relatives stranded in Afghanistan, … Continue reading Refugees from Afghanistan are still arriving in our area

Sanctuary In Chichester volunteer awarded the British Empire Medal

H M The Queen has awarded Ellen Thompson, a Sanctuary In Chichester volunteer, the British Empire Medal ‘for services to refugees in Chichester, West Sussex particularly during Covid-19’. Ellen is a long-serving volunteer with the charity and leads on most of our work supporting children. Within a couple of weeks of lockdown beginning, Ellen had … Continue reading Sanctuary In Chichester volunteer awarded the British Empire Medal