ICT Training  Open Day at Ulster University – 28th March 2023

Belfast City of Sanctuary at Ulster University

Building Bridges Project at Sandy Row Community Centre

The Building Bridges project by Belfast City of Sanctuary has been held at Sandy Row Community Centre over the past five weeks, with the final session to be held on Thursday 30th March 2023. Each week a session of 'Understanding Northern Ireland' is delivered by our committee member, Dr Paul…

Building Bridges – Thursday 16th March 2023 – 11am – 1pm

Join Belfast City of Sanctuary for chat and refreshments at Sandy Row Community Centre, 63/75 Sandy Row, Belfast

Belfast City of Sanctuary Information Morning – 16th Feb 2023

Belfast City of Sanctuary held an Information Morning at 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast City Council's recently refurbished Community and Cultural Hub.

Belfast City of Sanctuary Quiz Night at the Errigle

Belfast City of Sanctuary Fundraising Event at the Errigle Inn, Ormeau Road Belfast on Thursday 17th November at 7.30pm.

Understanding Northern Ireland for those new to Belfast

Understanding Northern Ireland for newcomers to Belfast. “Where are we - Great Britain, United Kingdom or Ireland”?

10 more Schools of Sanctuary – Belfast and Derry/Londonderry

The Great Refugee Picnic 2022 with Belfast City of Sanctuary – Sun 26th June 2022

What a day we had. Even the sun shone from time to time, but somehow even with heavy downpours, spirits were high as people kept arriving. We also recruited new members. The high winds which had been predicted did not happen. We'd had to cancel a Bouncy Castle and a…

Universities and Colleges of Sanctuary workshop – 23rd June 2022

Universities and Colleges of Sanctuary workshop - 23rd June 2022

Belfast City of Sanctuary celebrates Diversity

Belfast City of Sanctuary - Celebrate Diversity event at the Girdwood Community Hub and supported by the National Lottery Community Fund on Sat 4th June 2022

Belfast City of Sanctuary Volunteers meet on 1st June 2022

Belfast City of Sanctuary Volunteer Morning at Ballynafeigh Community Development Association

Belfast City Council votes to become a City of Sanctuary

At its monthly meeting held at Belfast City Hall on Monday 4th April 2022, Belfast City Council voted to officially become a City of Sanctuary. The motion was proposed by Councillor John Kyle and was supported by all the political parties. Belfast now joins the other cities in Britain and…

Belfast – Towards a City of Sanctuary – 29th March 2022

Belfast City of Sanctuary group has the aim to have Belfast City Council formally declare Belfast to be a ‘City of Sanctuary’. Other cities in the UK and Ireland have already done this.

Belfast City of Sanctuary calls for welcome to be shown to Ukranian refugees.

North Belfast primary school celebrating diversity as School of Sanctuary

A north Belfast primary school has become the 50th in Northern Ireland to receive a School of Sanctuary award for its role in celebrating diversity and enriching its community.

NI Hyatt Director and Belfast City of Sanctuary Committee Member Hassan Mamoon Al-khawam, has won the Young Achiever award @PrideofBritain!

Twenty four-year old Hassan, who left Syria to begin a new life in Northern Ireland and now supports vulnerable members of his community, will be honoured with The Prince’s Trust Young Achiever Award at this year’s Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards, in partnership with TSB.

Schools of Sanctuary – Celebration of Awards at Belfast City Hall – 20th September 2021

Belfast City of Sanctuary Family Day Out at Castle Espie Wetland Centre – Thurs 19th August 2021

This was a very appropriate place to visit as the publicity from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust says – “Castle Espie is really a sanctuary for all… the team have created a space which allows for all our needs to be met. A safe and inviting space that enables all…