Over the last year, 94 individuals were active participants in our central programme, Pathways to Independence (PTI), designed to ensure people can successfully build their new lives to the point that they no longer need our support. (122 participated since PTI launched in 2023.) Pathways to Independence Manager Kerry Foster is working on expanding access … Continue reading Pathways to Independence programme update

By Evie Owen, Trustee & Schools Liaison Lead As many of you know, Sanctuary has spent the past two years building a wonderful team of Volunteer Teachers (VTs) who provide extra language and integration support to beneficiary children in Chichester and Bognor. Our aim is simple: to help these young people feel valued, settle into … Continue reading Schools liaison update

The Policy Review Group made up of volunteers, staff and trustees, started work in June this year, and has made rapid progress in assessing and updating our existing policies, identifying gaps and designing new policies. The group also makes recommendations and gives advice on policy and procedures to the board of trustees. So far, we now have … Continue reading Policy & procedure review

Chichester Park Hotel & Leave To Remain Coordinator Hannah Lytton is doing an incredible job managing all the support at the asylum hotel whilst also continuing to maintain support in the community whilst we recruit a new Refugee Support Coordinator to fill Hannah’s previous position. The asylum support clinic at the hotel, staffed by expert … Continue reading Hotel update

We’re delighted to welcome Kathryn Crosby to our staff team as Charity Manager! Kathryn has been working with us as a volunteer befriender for three years, so is already familiar with the needs of our beneficiaries and volunteers, and has also spent 25 years working as a personal impact trainer for the NHS Leadership Academy … Continue reading Introducing Kathryn Crosby, Charity Manager.

By Lois Smith, Trustee & ESOL Lead English language proficiency is vital for our beneficiaries to gain independence and integrate into our community. English language tuition is therefore a central part of Sanctuary in Chichester’s work. We are very fortunate to currently have a team of 27 qualified, experienced and dedicated volunteer ESOL (English for … Continue reading English language learning update