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 to tackle the causes of their

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 children’s education.   “We love this country, so we want to learn about its system. I

Contents 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,

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 adults, children and families to get online. This service enables our clients to continue their education and pursue employment, remain connected with friends and family, and access online information, support and resources. It also helps to counter loneliness and isolation. You can find out about

Our Welcome Centre (Asylum Welcome, Unit 7, Newtec Place, Magdalen Road, Oxford OX4 1RE) is open from 10am-4pm from Monday-Friday. The Welcome Team of volunteers also answer the phone during the week: many of them have lived experience of the asylum process.   We want people to feel