action on asylum and refugees
action on asylum and refugees
churches' refugee network
The Churches' Refugee Network aims to provide a collective and ecumenical voice on issues of asylum and immigration.
Here you'll find a range of resources that we hope will be helpful in your work. We'd also like to hear from you about your work, your concerns and your achievements.
Contact us by email
For issues relating to migration, please see our Migration Theme which includes a page of Resources.
News
2 February 2010
Seeking Sanctuary - A Civil Response
A public forum with: Chris Cleave, Journalist and author; Jonathan Cox, Director, Citizens for Sanctuary; and Revd Canon Ruth Worsley, Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Thursday 4 February, 7.00pm-8.30pm, The Garry Weston Library, Southwark Cathedral, London SE1.
Seeking Sanctuary - A Civil Response (PDF)
26 January 2010
From Destitution to Empowerment: an EU agenda for change
One day conference looking at the treatment of asylum seekers in the UK and Europe. 10am - 4pm, 20 February 2010, Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, London WC2H 8EP.
From Destitution to Empowerment conference (PDF)
17 July 2009
City of Sanctuary Handbook launched
New handbook explains how local groups can build a successful City of Sanctuary initiative in their own town or city, as well as describing the experiences of others.
City of Sanctuary 
3 June 2009
Call for church and state to act on asylum
The need for churches to take action to ensure fair treatment of asylum seekers will be highlighted in London this week at From Asylum to Sanctuary.
Churches' Refugee Network press release
23 April 2009
URC leader digs to support asylum seekers
The leader of the United Reformed Church in Wales, the Revd Peter Noble, helped other church leaders to create a ‘sanctuary garden' in Cardiff.
United Reformed Church
20 April 2009
Churches' Refugee Conference - 6 June 2009
Details of this year's conference, From Asylum to Sanctuary - restoring wholeness: refugee journeys to social integration.
CRN Conference 2009 - Information and booking
9 March 2009
Christian Tradition and the Practice of Justice, Nicholas Sagovsky
Puck de Raadt reviews Nicholas Sagovsky's Christian Tradition and the Practice of Justice, which traces the development of the various historical strands within the idea of justice.
Book review
16 February 2009
CofE General Synod calls for better treatment of asylum seekers
The Church of England is calling for a right to work for all asylum seekers, an amnesty for 'legacy cases' and an end to the detention of children and families seeking asylum.
Church of England
18 November 2008
Healing the wounds of trauma - 2009 - how the Church can help
March 30th - April 4th 2009, Doncaster
Training involving seminars and interactive workshops organised by Enabling Christians in Serving Refugees (ECSR).
ECSR Website
31 October 2008
Churches part of the asylum solution
Revd Ian Galloway, of The Church of Scotland, calls for action over Dungavel Detention Centre.
Press release
30 October 2008
A higher authority
John Packer, the Bishop of Leeds and Ripon, comments in The Guardian on Christians, asylum seekers and the law.
The Guardian
10 July 2008
Deserving Dignity
Archbishop Supports Calls for End to Detention of Children Seeking Asylum: Archbishop of Canterbury 
10 July 2008
Independant Asylum Commission
The Independent Asylum Commission's three reports of conclusions and recommendations have been published: Independent Asylum Commission
20 May 2008
CRN Conference Report 2008
30 April 2008
Changes to UK immigration policy
The Minister for Borders and Immigration, Liam Byrne, announced in a written statement to the House of Commons that he was "revoking two pieces of guidance which could have helped a handful of overstayers - people here illegally in the United Kingdom - to obtain limited leave to stay in the UK as the spouse or partner of a British citizen":
Hansard website
Immigration Matters newsletter comments on the HC321 Immigration Rule change put before the UK Parliament on 6 February 2008, which amends the general grounds for refusal of an immigration application:
Immigration Matters
10 April 2008
City of Sanctuary National Conference
4th June 2008, Sheffield
Find out how Sheffield has become the UK's first official 'City of Sanctuary' for asylum-seekers and refugees and share information and ideas with new City of Sanctuary groups around the country.
For booking and details please email or visit www.cityofsanctuary.org .
11 March 2008
Churches' Refugee Network Conference 2008
Walking With Strangers...Towards the Healing of Nations
Sat 17 May, Birmingham
CRN conference flyer 2008 (PDF)
7 February 2008
West Yorkshire Church Leaders Statement of Support for Asylum Seekers (PDF)
WYEC Statement - Supporting Material (PDF)
Download the revised edition of Asylum in Britain by Revd Canon Anthony Harvey, plus Bible study