Category Archives: Reading City Of Sanctuary

English For Grannies

English For Grannies is our weekly English conversation class helping Ukrainian refugees practise their English while making friends....

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Alice Driver Awards 2022

The Alice Driver Awards celebrate women who have helped refugees in the Reading area, and are named in memory of Alice Driver....

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The Poetry of Afghan Refugees

A short blog post about Rank and File's anthology titled 'The Poetry of Afghan Refugees'; poems written by Afghan Refugees living in Reading. ...

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Cricket Lesson for Refugees

Berkshire Cricket Foundation organized a free cricket session for Afghan Refugees to help them make friends within the community....

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Garden of Sanctuary

A short blog post about the award celebration event for Hempen cooperative becoming a 'Garden of Sanctuary'....

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Sanctuary Scholarships

We've re-launched the Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme, offering funding for refugees and asylum to study at the University of Reading....

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