Life at Sanctuary in Chichester has been busier than ever during lockdown! We’re all working from home, but our dedicated volunteers have been making sure everybody stays connected. We want to say a massive thank you to our volunteers who have put in so much time and care since lockdown, to make sure nobody is … Continue reading Lockdown Round-Up

REPORT: Nations United’s First National Tournament Outing, An All-Round Success – DOST Cup of Nations 2020  Thanks to Charles Ademeno of Fulham FC, who introduced us to the FA network, we were alerted to the DOST Tournament due to take place in East London on 20th February 2020. Sanctuary in Chichester (SiC) applied and our … Continue reading Football Success for Nations United

Six months ago; it seems like a different world! We had a few events in the couple of months leading up to lockdown… Our Christmas/ New Year party at the end of December was lovely, full of warmth and lots of Christmas treats, including crackers and mince pies! The younger children had a fantastic day … Continue reading Pre-Covid Events

Our supporters responded immediately and generously to a recent urgent appeal to help furnish a flat. The partner of a young Afghan man we support and their baby daughter were recently allocated a flat to live in – a great leap forward from the hostel room they were all living in previously. However, the flat … Continue reading Furnished a Flat! Thank You

International Refugee Week 2020 starts today – June 15th. In previous years there have been various local activities recognising the contributions of refugees in the UK, with a vigil in the cathedral, films and talks. Last year there were some very successful sessions in schools with refugees giving talks to children about their experiences and … Continue reading Refugee Week 15 – 21 June 2020

Gill Casey attended the very first meeting of Sanctuary in Chichester at St Richard’s Church in January 2016 with her husband Frank, and several other members of that community. They were both retired teachers with a passion for education and immediately evident compassion towards others less fortunate than themselves. While Gill was well-informed about the … Continue reading In Remembrance of Gill Casey