Sanctuary Hosting Sanctuary Hosting is a hosting scheme that provides temporary accommodation for refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants at risk of homelessness across Oxfordshire and Reading by matching them with volunteer hosts who offer a free bed and a warm welcome. This gives guests a chance
Helping parents connect with the schools their children attend, develop an understanding of the school system, access school and community education services, improve language skills and increase involvement in their child’s education. “We love this country, so we want to learn about its system. I didn’t know how to learn
Cycling empowers our clients to travel freely and independently, and get to know the city. It enables them to get to work, access education, attend appointments or pursue leisure activities. Sanctuary Wheels, our recycled bike project, provides asylum seekers and refugees with reconditioned bikes (as well as helmet, new lights and
Every Tuesday evening, up to 25 young people meet at the Venda Club and enjoy an evening of fun-filled activities, with a slice of pizza! This may not sound particularly special – but for the young people we support it is a real lifeline.Please click here to read a couple of wonderful reflections from
Our Digital Inclusion Service helps refugee children and their families to get online. We regret to inform you that we are currently unable to accept any laptop referrals due to high demand. We are currently working through our existing waiting list. We will provide an update here as soon as
Our Food Bank provides weekly parcels of fresh and packaged food, as well as toiletries, to our clients who are in urgent need. If you would like to support the food bank then you can find out how to donate here. Who is this for? Asylum seekers,
We want people to feel welcome and at home when they come to Asylum Welcome. Our Welcome Centre is a space where asylum seekers and refugees can find someone to talk to and find information about our services. Our Welcome Centre (Asylum Welcome, Unit 7, Newtec Place, Magdalen
