Sanctuary Kirklees

03/08/2026

Here’s a Huddersfield friend of Sanctuary Kirklees standing up for a Free Palestine.

02/08/2026

Hello friends,
Please share this post with your Manchester friends and networks.

People of Manchester – we need your help!

We’re urgently looking for a host for a young man who is currently street homeless.

He’s 23-years-old, originally from Sudan, and is starting college later this year. He’s got an incredibly positive reference, describing him as friendly, polite, and respectful, and he enjoys sports and practicing his English skills.

Please get in touch if you can help or share if you know anyone who might be able to ❤️

25/07/2026

Sarah Goodfellow, Green councillor in Calderdale, shares truths about being a Local Authority of Sanctuary which sadly has been voted against in Calderdale this week.
We all need safer, stronger, more cohesive communities.

23/07/2026

3 Days left to register for the Emergency Masjid Safety Conference

25 Council of Mosques and National bodies have come together to discussion the national challenge facing Muslim Infrastructure at a national Leadership conference on 25th July 2026 in Birmingham

Limited places. Register Now!

Venue to disclosed upon registration.

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23/07/2026

Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary share their thoughts on the current situation in our neighbouring local authority.
The people of Calderdale offer a warm welcome to people seeking sanctuary. We offer our support and solidarity here at Sanctuary Kirklees.

Our Commitment Remains Unchanged!

Yesterday, Calderdale Council voted to withdraw from the Local Authority of Sanctuary scheme. While we are disappointed by this decision, it does not define Calderdale, nor change who we are or what we stand for.

For us, Sanctuary is not a title or a badge. It is a shared commitment and a promise. It is the everyday acts of welcome shown by our members, volunteers, schools, faith communities, businesses, charities, public services and neighbours who choose kindness every day.

We are proud as part of City of Sanctuary movement. As an independent charity, we will continue working with our partners across Calderdale to build bridges, strengthen communities and ensure that people seeking sanctuary feel welcomed and valued.

We would also like to thank everyone who contacted their local councillors, and the councillors who spoke up and voted against the Motion. Your support means so much to us.

Our commitment remains unchanged. We will continue to:

Welcome with compassion
Celebrate the contribution of people seeking sanctuary
Grow the Sanctuary movement
Equip and inspire others

Supporting people who need our help is the right thing to do. ⁣It should be something we’re proud of. Together, we can continue to show that the true spirit of Calderdale is one of kindness, compassion and welcome ❤️

Visit our website to read the full response from Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary
To get more information, please contact us - [email protected]

23/07/2026

Fantastic to see our friend Ryad sharing his love of bees with the younger generation at The Buzz Project in Marsden.

17/07/2026

Exciting Visitor Notice!

The Peace Museum will close its doors on Monday 31st August 2026 until mid-November for upgrades to the gallery space and the installation of a new heating system.

Earlier this year, The Peace Museum was thrilled to announce a major capital investment award from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, as part of the legacy of UK City of Culture 2025. The funding makes possible vital work that will create a stable temperature range, humidity control and energy efficiency.

Our visitors will know that the museum gallery space, housed in Salts Mill, gets very cold during the winter season and very warm during summer! In previous years, we've been forced to close over Winter due to cold temperatures. This work will enable the museum to stay open year-round, allowing an estimated additional 15,000 people to visit each year.

During the closure period, the museum will continue its outreach work with a programme of touring workshops and online events.

When we reopen mid-November, we will launch our new Special Exhibition ‘Pressing Matters’ - exploring the role of printmaking and posters in peace histories.

We have a lot of exciting things to share for the other upgrades you can expect to see when we're back open - but more on this later!

To keep up to date with all of our news, projects and upcoming events, make sure you're following us and subscribe to our newsletter.

Read more about our closure on our website - www.peacemuseum.org.uk/news/temporary-closure-2026/

17/07/2026

Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary respond to Calderdale Reform’s bid to withdraw from the Local Authority sanctuary scheme.

Following our neighbouring local authority closely. City of Sanctuary

Charity's response to Calderdale Reform's bid to withdraw council from refugee scheme
📰 https://trib.al/Rt8OVvn

16/07/2026

14/07/2026

Welcome to all our new supporters, followers and friends here on Facebook and in real life.
Thank you for connecting with us here at Sanctuary Kirklees, part of the City of Sanctuary movement.
We value and appreciate all of your messages, likes and shares!

Please keep in touch, continue to share our posts,, invite your friends and family to join us and like our page. We’re nearly at 2K likes, invite a few more friends to follow along!

Keep sharing the love. ♥️

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