Swansea
Your Organisation’s Pledge
(Resolution of Support)
The First Step
The first step in your support for City of Sanctuary is to pass a resolution. We
have suggested a form of words below. Do feel free to vary this. If you pledge
support in this way you become a member organisation and will be invited to
send representatives to our general meetings. We also hope you will agree
that we can include your organisation on our list of those that have pledged
support.
Please be part of it!
Resolution from ………………………………………......[Organisation]
What is “City of Sanctuary”?
"We support the vision of Swansea as a ‘City of Sanctuary’, welcoming those fleeing
violence and persecution in their own countries. We recognise the contribution of
refugees and people seeking sanctuary to the City of Swansea. We are committed to
taking practical steps to welcome and include them in our activities and are actively
seeking ways of supporting them wherever we can. We are willing for our
organisation’s name to be added to a list of supporters of City of Sanctuary. We are
also willing to be contacted by the Swansea City of Sanctuary group with further
ideas for how we can turn this pledge into practical action."
Confirmed by:
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Swansea – Proud to be a place of safety
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Date…………………………………………………………….................................
Please return with your contact details to: [email protected]
Swansea has for years offered a welcome to people whose
lives were in danger in their own countries.
Many have lost their homes and families but have brought
new skills, music, food and hard work to build our city.
Why City of Sanctuary in Swansea?
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Position in organisation……………….……………………………………………….
Resolved at a meeting of ………………………………….………………………….
[Committee, Board, Staff Meeting etc.]
A national movement of local people and community groups
working to make their cities a place of welcome and safety for
people seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.
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To celebrate the contribution of the many people who have
come here for safety.
To spread a culture of hospitality and support throughout the
whole of Swansea.
To reduce isolation and fear and help people in great need
You can be part of this through a simple pledge – see back page. For other
ways you can help please see over.
“Swansea City of Sanctuary” is a partnership of community, voluntary, private
and public sector organisations.
See www.cityofsanctuary.org for national and local information.
How could your group or
organisation welcome people
seeking sanctuary?
Step One - Pass a resolution of support
 Over 120 pledges made so far – help us double this!
Step Two – Plan how to turn your pledge into practical action.
 Just a few simple actions can make a real difference.
Here are some ideas to get you thinking
Possible Action
CONTACT DETAILS (FOR DATABASE OF MEMBER ORGANISATIONS OF
SWANSEA CITY OF SANCTUARY):
Please complete all or part of this information
ORGANISATION OR GROUP:
WEBSITE ADDRESS:
POSTAL ADDRESS:
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE :
EMAIL ADDRESS:
PHONE NO:
MOBILE NO:
Display a “We welcome asylum seekers and refugees” sign
Include those seeking sanctuary in your activities
Think how to make services and activities fully inclusive.
Help publicise opportunities for asylum seekers and refugees
Support our voluntary hosting project SHARE Tawe.
You can help in lots of ways. Visit www.sharetawe.org.uk
Raise awareness – Invite our refugee speakers team
We can find someone seeking sanctuary to speak to your group, staff,
volunteers, school, etc.
Offer volunteering or work placements
OTHER CONTACT (IF ANY) (for receiving information):
EMAIL ADDRESS:
PHONE NO:
MOBILE NO:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ACTIVITIES (especially those relevant to
asylum seekers and refugees):
Find out about our new Volunteering Scheme.
Bring people together
All kinds of activities benefit from having people from different cultures
involved and sharing ideas and experience.
Look after each other
PLANS FOR TURNING YOUR PLEDGE INTO ACTION:
Some of your members may be asylum seekers or refugees.
Fundraise for a refugee or asylum charity
Join one of our special interest working groups
Other ideas?
Please provide information on your activities and plans separately if there is
not enough room above.
Please return this sheet with your resolution and contact details to:
[email protected]