WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO:

Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary seeks to help and support asylum seekers and refugees in and around Wolverhampton, and encouraged Wolverhampton City Council to make a public commitment to Wolverhampton becoming a place of welcome and safety by adopting the title of ‘City of Sanctuary’.
To encourage and support local communities, businesses, and statutory, voluntary, community and faith organisations in welcoming and assisting asylum-seekers and refugees.
To publicise and celebrate the contribution of asylum-seekers and refugees to their local communities and to UK society and culture, and to challenge hostility and discrimination against them.
Membership of W’ton CofS includes current and former asylum seekers, agencies working with asylum seekers and refugees, representatives of local community and faith organisations, and individuals supporting our aims.  We are a registered charity, No.1176101.

CURRENT WOLVERHAMPTON PROJECTS include:

St Mary & St John Church Hall on Google Streetview

The Drop-In Centre, at St.Mary & St.John’s Church Hall, Snow Hill, weekly for four hours a week, is well-established, with a good attendance.  We welcome volunteers who can help our guests to practice and improve their English.  Among other things, we aim to provide a safe, welcoming place where asylum seekers and refugees can relax by socialising, playing games and informally mixing with people from their own and other cultures.  We can also provide information about where to obtain English lessons, or warm clothing (including children’s) or even furniture (for those with none).  Click HERE for Leaflet/Poster.

DONATIONS – We continue to raise money for our Exceptional Needs Fund for destitute Asylum Seekers.  To donate to this or the Drop-In or to our other costs, Click Here .

VOLUNTEERS – We need more members who can take on other proposed projects, such as involving local businesses or schools, or organising a day out into the countryside for families and individuals.  Click Here to read more about our need for volunteers.