Wexford sanctuary runners will take part in the Cork City virtual marathon in 6th of Jun 2021, the WSR one of the newest groups in the national sanctuary runners family which set up on August 2020. To bring the Irish community run with the asylum seekers. In taking part in the Cork City virtual marathon, […]
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Paddy Woodworth and Muhammad Achour are the architects and leaders of Sanctuary in Nature and Heritage, a Dublin-based group aiming to create connections and sanctuary by organising outings for people in Direct Provision to experience some of the wonders in Ireland’s landscape and heritage. They sent us this report of how they managed to keep the
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SCHOOLS OF SANCTUARY WEBINARÂ Â On Wednesday 24th March (10.00-11.00 am) Schools of Sanctuary will be holding a webinar – ‘Living as a Refugee in Ireland’ – for second-level students and teachers in association with NUI Galway. This will be open to all such students and teachers in the Republic of Ireland. It will consist of an
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TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY OF SANCTUARY CEREMONY Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious university, became the seventh Irish university to be recognised as a University of Sanctuary at an online ceremony on 19th February. The Provost, Professor Patrick Prendergast, welcomed the recognition as a necessary step in the process of TCD becoming a
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We hope the new year has begun as well as possible for you. It is important to stay connected during these uncertain times, so please enjoy reading the latest news from the Places of Sanctuary network. Please feel free to forward this email to friends or colleagues who may be interested. Tiffy and team Schools of
DCU College Connect hosted an online information event for refugees, asylum seekers and protection applicants who are interested in higher education in Ireland on Friday 22nd January 2021. Around 30 people attended the event. Topics covered include the following: How to Apply – Central Applications Office CAO Funding and Financial Supports College Preparation Courses Questions
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Wexford Sanctuary Ambassadors opened a new chapter of their eventful year on Saturday December 19th when they opened Sanctuary Space, an exhibition displaying the skills of people living in Direct Provision. The exhibition, which featured clothing, crafts, art and jewellery created and designed during lockdown, was opened by Senator Malcolm Byrne on Saturday and visitors
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Congratulations to Mount Sion CBS Secondary School in Waterford, which has become the first school in the Republic of Ireland to be awarded the status of SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY under the newly formed national committee, and the first ever Schools of Sanctuary in Munster.The school was assessed by a team of monitors from Places of
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On Wednesday 18th November, we teamed up with our trusted partners in Irish Refugee Council and Universities of Sanctuary Ireland to host the second Sanctuary in Higher Education conference. The information session aimed at helping students in International Protection who wish to access university education in 2021-2022. There were experts on hand from CAO, SUSI,
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A fantastic webimar took place on 10/11/2020 on the theme of Churches of Sanctuary with participation of the inspiring Inderjit Bhogal, the founder of City of Sanctuary, who inspired everyone with his vision and beautiful heart. He spoke about the idea of Sanctuary in general, providing refuge and protection to anyone from any faith or
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