Lots going on at our busy Chichester drop-ins at the moment! Last week, a University of Chichester PhD student spent the afternoon talking and working with some of the women, using acrylic markers to decorate pebbles with insects or whatever they liked, with some fantastic results. She is working on a three-year research project into … Continue reading Creativity & play come out with the sunshine

Following successful and highly valued activity days last year, we’re grateful to Cobnor Activity Centre for hosting two days for Sanctuary beneficiaries this April, with 18 people joining the fun. Enjoying team games in activities that beneficiaries usually haven’t experienced before is fantastic for taking their minds off uncertainty, trauma and loss, and feelings of … Continue reading Activity Days Boost Wellbeing

By Gemma Driver, Trustee and Communications Lead. Our team of refugee speakers delivered powerful and deeply moving talks at the packed event last Thursday. So many people came to hear the speakers that no seats were left, and audience members stood lining the back of the hall to squeeze in! It was wonderful to see … Continue reading Refugee speakers shine at Talks at Six

By Jude Clouston, Trustee and Drop-In Lead. We had a busy and buzzing drop-in this week with our Eid celebration. 72 people came along, mainly beneficiaries, but also volunteers and a couple of staff members. Volunteers made or bought food for the buffet, which made quite a spread and was much appreciated by all. Beneficiaries … Continue reading Eid Drop-In

We’re absolutely delighted and extremely grateful to annouce that The National Lottery Community Fund has pledged us a grant of just over £400,000 spread across three years, to fund much of our overheads during the grant period. Sanctuary in Chichester Chair Tony Toynton said, “This funding will ensure that most of our general operating costs … Continue reading Over £400,000 funding granted by The National Lottery Community Fund

Our team of refugee speakers have been invited to give talks at the popular monthly Talks at Six event, on 26th March. A Talks at Six volunteer came to our Refugee Week event in June 2025, and learned so much and found the refugees’ stories so moving, that she suggested they give similar talks for … Continue reading Sanctuary in Chichester speakers to share their stories at Talks at Six