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.

Resolution from ………………………………………...... [Organisation]
"We support the vision of Cardiff 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 Cardiff. 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 Cardiff City of Sanctuary group with further ideas for how we can turn this pledge into practical action."
Confirmed by: …………………………………………………….…......
Position in organisation……………….……………………………………………….
Resolved at a meeting of ………………………………….………………………….
[Committee, Board, Staff Meeting etc.]
Date……………………………………………………………......

Please return with your contact details to: MattSpry, Cardiff City of Sanctuary Development Worker, DPIA, The Exchange Building, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5EB or email to

Cardiff

Please be part of it!

What is “City of Sanctuary”?

  • 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.

Cardiff – Proud to be a place of safety

  • Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

  • 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 Cardiff.
  • 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.

“Cardiff City of Sanctuary” is a partnership of community, voluntary, private and public sector organisations.
Seefor national and local information.

How could your group or organisation welcome people seeking sanctuary?

Step One - Pass a resolutionof support

  • Over 90 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
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 ourvoluntary hosting project ShareDYDD.
You can help in lots of ways. Visit
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
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
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?

CONTACT DETAILS(FOR DATABASE OF MEMBER ORGANISATIONS OF CARDIFF 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:

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):

PLANS FOR TURNING YOUR PLEDGE INTO ACTION:

Please provide information on your activities and plans separately if there is not enough room above.