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Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, City of Sanctuary and Churches Refugee Network invite you to attend and a Church of Sanctuary Conference in Birmingham on the 8th June at Carrs Lane Church Centre. Details are in the poster and the booking link is below. This event is free, and lunch is provided. Eventbrite … Read more
2024 marks 25 years since Restore was started by people from churches in Edgbaston and Ladywood to support Kosovan refugees arriving in Birmingham and also asylum seekers accommodated in our city under the then Government’s new policy of asylum dispersal. They started a one-to-one befriending scheme which was a practical response to the call of … Read more
Restore Training Course 2024 – Restore (restore-uk.org) Restore Training Course 2024 Restore is motivating for action with our next training course for those interested in befriending or wanting to learn more about refugee issues. We’re very excited to announce the dates for our next training session, which will take place on: Wednesday evenings 24th and 31st … Read more
Restore have scheduled their next training course in October 2023 The training is open to anyone who wants to find out more about refugee issues or who wants to explore the possibility of befriending a refugee or asylum seeker through Restore. (All welcome and no obligation to volunteering with Restore at the end.) The June … Read more
A ‘Church of Sanctuary’ training event will take place from 7.00pm to 9.00pm on Wednesday 31 May via Zoom. At the event, Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal, head of the Church of Sanctuary movement, will outline the key steps that enable places of worship to offer greater welcome, hospitality and safety to those fleeing violence and … Read more
Restore Training Course February 2023 – Restore (restore-uk.org) For more events across Birmingham and Solihull click HERE
Six Ways Erdington Baptist Church became the first church in Birmingham to receive the Church of Sanctuary Award. The awarding team from Birmingham City of Sanctuary Committee were impressed by the range of activities in the church, including regular ESOL classes, practical and spiritual support for asylum-seekers and refugees within the congregation, and a commitment … Read more