Waterford Interfaith Group is holding a congratulatory event on Thursday, September 23rd at 7.00pm to mark the recent installation of Rev. Sahr Yambasu as President of the Methodist Church of Ireland. Rev. Sahr is the first person of African descent to hold this office. To view the event please click on the Zoom link below. […]
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Eight more Schools of Sanctuary in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry became Schools of Sanctuary this morning at a very enjoyable ceremony and celebration. The new schools are Ashfield Boys’ High School Botanic Primary School Wheatfield Primary School Dundonald Primary School Euston Street Primary School Blessed Trinity College Scoil an Droichid and in Derry/Londonderry – Holy Child
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On the 17th of August, Places of Sanctuary Ireland, along with 11 other organisations, signed a letter addressed to the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, and other members of government, asking for the government to take further action to ensure Ireland is offering help and assistance to those affected by the crisis unfolding in Afghanistan. The letter
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Amnesty International Ireland is running a social media campaign today Tuesday 10 August as part of their campaign to End Direct Provision. Today 10 August, we’re asking people and organisations to sign up to and help us share the Pledge to End Direct Provision. The Pledge is an important way to show the Government and
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Schools of Sanctuary Ireland have now joined both Facebook and Twitter, and will be using both of these social media platforms to post updates and share relevant information which will be of interest to schools. These will both be new ways to keep in contact with us and we will be sharing posts which will
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Excellent News: Congratulations Our Lady’s College in Galway has been awarded the National SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY status under the newly formed National Steering Committee of Schools of Sanctuary and and NUI Galway Access Centre. Yesterday on 25th of May 2021, the school was assessed by a team of monitors, including people active in refugee support
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On Wednesday, 24th of March, Schools of Sanctuary, in association with NUI Galway, hosted a webinar entitled ‘Living as a Refugee in Ireland’. This was for all second level students and teachers in the Republic of Ireland. Speakers gave an insight into their experiences as refugees in Ireland, from living in direct provision to the
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The school was assessed by a team from Places of Sanctuary Ireland, consisting of five trained supporters including parents living in Direct Provision and educationalists, and was judged to be “outstanding” in terms of its activities for welcoming and including young people from diverse backgrounds and spreading the message of sanctuary though the community. Children
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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 School of Sanctuary in Munster. The school was assessed by a team of monitors including people
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Congratulations to the 42 Schools of Sanctuary in Northern Ireland, including 14 new Schools of Sanctuary in Belfast, Lisburn and in Derry/Londonderry this year. Thanks to Belfast City of Sanctuary and the Intercultural Service of the Education Authority for the sterling work they have done in preparing these Schools for the Award. The awards have been made possible by
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