City of Sanctuary

City of Sanctuary is a national charity working in solidarity with people seeking sanctuary in the UK. This includes asylum seekers and refugees.

City of Sanctuary Sheffield provide the following services:

The Sanctuary

The Sanctuary is a community centre and safe space for asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. They can relax, seek advice and support, participate in conversation groups and other social activities and find out about more about activities and opportunities around the city.

The Sanctuary also organise community events. These enable people from different backgrounds to meet and share food, music and other aspects of their cultures.

The Sanctuary is open 10am-4pm, Tuesday and Thursday.

For more information contact Anna Aitken, E: [email protected]

The Drop-in

Every Wednesday 1-4pm, City of Sanctuary Sheffield organises a multi-agency drop-in at Victoria Hall (Norfolk St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2JB) where asylum seekers and refugees come for help and advice.

Services include: ASSIST, Citizens’ Advice, SAVTE (Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English), British Red Cross, Sexual Health Sheffield, local MPs and solicitors, LGBT+ support and free clothes.

For more information contact Anna Aitken, E: [email protected]

Sheffield Project for Refugee Integration and Growth (SPRING Project)

The SPRING project is a collaboration between six organisations to provide support for refugees in their first year of having leave to remain. They provide support around housing, benefits, bank accounts, employment, ESOL and volunteering.

For more information about the SPRING Project contact:

Blessan Babu, T: 07421 313518 or E: [email protected]

SPRING Project is open Mon-Thu 10am – 4pm.

The Asylum Journey

The Asylum Journey is a website run by Sheffield City of Sanctuary to help asylum seekers and refugees navigate the different services they may need to access. It has its own entry on the Mental Health Guide.