Leeds City of Sanctuary is part of a movement of local people who want our city to be a welcoming place for people seeking sanctuary from war or persecution. It is part of a national network of Cities of Sanctuary around the UK, which began in Sheffield in 2005.

For many years Leeds has offered a home to people whose lives were in danger in their own countries. Many have lost their homes and families, but they have brought new skills, music, food and hard work to build up our city.

City of Sanctuary was launched in Leeds in 2010, and since then we have seen many people and all sorts of groups join in to declare they want their place of worship, school or business to be a place of sanctuary.

Address

Leeds City of Sanctuary , 4th Floor, Oak House, 94 Park Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS3 1EL

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Latest events from Leeds City of Sanctuary

• 19
  JunRelaunch of Leeds City of Sanctuary

  After a few dormant years, Leeds City of Sanctuary is now really active again

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• 22
  JulLeeds City Council Lived Experience Workshop with People Seeking Sanctuary

  Come and have your voice at the Leeds City Sanctuary & Leeds City Council workshop for people seeking asylum and refugees

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• 24
  OctLeeds Information Session: Hosting Refugees

  All are invited to join this event, particularly those interested in hosting refugees on a short term basis (up to 3 months).

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• 13
  FebLift The Ban

  An event to re-launch the Lift the Ban campaign for the right to work for people seeking asylum! 

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