The Great Refugee Week Picnic 2025 – Saturday 21st June

You're invited!

Refugee Week 2025 – 17th June – Cultural Exchange at Central Library Royal Avenue Belfast

Refugee Week 2025 – South Belfast – 20th June at Gasworks – 3 Cromac Place, Belfast

Refugee Week 2025 – North Belfast – 19th June – at Cliftonville Community Centre: 60 -64 Manor St, Cliftonville Rd, Belfast

Refugee Week 2025 – West Belfast at St. John’s Parish Hall 470 Falls Road Belfast

Refugee Week 2025 commences Mon 16th June at Skainos

Sanctuary in Community Award 2025 – Denise Wright

 This year we were delighted to award Denise Wright with our Sanctuary in Community Award. Denise started us off on our journey to become Belfast City Of Sanctuary, with the City of Belfast itself declaring itself to be a City of Sanctuary. It was presented to her on the occasion of our…

Belfast City of Sanctuary AGM and Information Session 2025 at Queens University Belfast – Friday 30th May 2025

Many thanks to the University for hosting our AGM this year, so appropriate since the university has been so committed on its journey to become our first University of Sanctuary in Northern Ireland.

Belfast City of Sanctuary – Great Refugee Week Picnic : Saturday, 21st June 2025

Queens University Becomes the first University of Sanctuary in Northern Ireland

Queen's University of Belfasthas been formally recognised as a University of Sanctuary.

East Belfast Mission becomes the first Church of Sanctuary in Northern Ireland

Belfast of Sanctuary is delighted to announce that East Belfast Mission has been awarded the first the a Church of Sanctuary in Northern Ireland.!Located right in the heart of the community, East Belfast Mission has been working hard to spread the Sanctuary Culture, creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space…

AGM 2024

AGM at Skainos Belfast - Thursday 23rd May 2024

Refugee Week 2024 with Belfast City of Sanctuary

Refugee Week approaches with the theme 'Our Home.'

Great Refugee Week Picnic 2024 – Sat 22nd June

“To me, a home is where you feel loved, safe, and cherished.”- Malala Yousafzai

Annual General Meeting 2024

We are pleased to invite you to attend the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Belfast City of Sanctuary. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, 23rd of May 2024, commencing at 10:00 AM. It will be held at the Skainos Centre, 239 Newtownards Rd, Belfast BT4 1AF.

‘Welcoming New Neighbours’ -The Empowering Impact of Refugee Talents on our Community – 14th Dec 2023

Launch of 'Welcoming New Neighbours' - Empowering impact of Refugee Talents on our Community

Forthcoming at Belfast City of Sanctuary – Workshops, Outreach and a Residential

We are excited to invite you to a unique series of outreach activities, thoughtfully designed for individuals and families who have sought asylum. This program, generously funded by Belfast City Council and the Belfast Health Development Unit, aims to support, connect, and enrich our community.

Welcoming New Neighbours Belfast City of Sanctuary with Conway Education Centre – Belfast City Hall – 14th Dec 2023 11am – 1pm.

Welcoming New Neighbours