“Look at this!” Habib waved a shiny new library card across the computer screen, a huge smile on his face. “It was so easy for me to get this, and it’s free! Now I can borrow any book for three weeks or even longer. It’s wonderful!” Habib is new to Ireland; he fled war-torn Afghanistan […]
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Places of Sanctuary’s Statement on English Channel Deaths Last week at least twenty-seven people lost their lives, drowned in the English channel as they tried to seek refuge in the UK. This was only the latest heartbreaking example of human tragedies as refugees from the Middle East, Asia and Africa try to find a new
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REPORT OF AFGHANISTAN SCHOOLS OF SANCTUARY INFORMATION WEBINAR 29 November 2021 This Schools of Sanctuary online information webinar was presented by two Afghan residents in Ireland: Places of Sanctuary Ireland assistant national coordinator Homayoon Shirzad, who has been in the country for over five years, and Khatira Samim, who only arrived here in September. They
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The conference was held on 20th October 2021, and schools from 12 counties found plenty of inspiration to set them firmly on the road to making a difference as Schools of Sanctuary. Several schools zoomed in with classrooms full of interested students, and were able to make valuable connections with others on the same path.
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SCHOOLS OF SANCTUARY MINI CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY 20TH OCTOBER 10.30-12.00 The Schools of Sanctuary National Steering Group invite you to join us on zoom for a mini conference on Wednesday 20th October. This conference is for schools committed to becoming Schools of Sanctuary and embedding the principles of Welcome and Inclusion into the life of their
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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