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Manchester City of Sanctuary

Social Inclusion

We want to provide English lessons for refugees and destitute asylum seekers in Manchester.

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About this cause

Manchester City of Sanctuary works to support refugees and destitute asylum seekers and aims to do this through integration, community hospitality and welcome. By attending our community events and other activities, asylum seekers feel decreased levels of isolation, increased levels of well-being, personal empowerment and stronger social networks, whilst simultaneously strengthening our local communities and bringing people of all backgrounds together. The vision of Manchester City of Sanctuary is to make all pockets of society places of sanctuary. Through this initiative, friendships develop between asylum seekers and UK nationals, creating a natural integration of cultures, religions and ethnicities.

How this cause brings people in the community together

By teaching asylum seekers and refugees English, it will enable them to integrate into the local community more effectively and to contribute to society in an equal way. It will also improve communication between cultures, religions and ethnicities and in turn create a stronger community as a whole and a more kind, caring and compassionate society.