Swansea City of Sanctuary 🧡

The first City of Sanctuary in Wales. Promoting a culture of welcome, especially for asylum seekers and refugees in Swansea.
Charity No. 1214503

[Swansea City of Sanctuary 🧡 @SwanseaCoS]

Opportunities at SCoS!
We’re now a registered charity & looking for:

🌟Treasurer: support our board & finances

🌟Project Coordinators: help build community cohesion in Swansea

Apply by Sept 29: https://t.co/ek2mVjDVL4

#Volunteering #Swansea @SwanseaCVS

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Join us for: From Pledges to Progress

Celebrating 15 years of Sanctuary in Swansea & shaping the next 15.

📅 Sat 20 Sept | 🕜 13:30–17:00
📍 National Waterfront Museum

Workshops, stories, reflections.

Register by 15 Sept: https://t.co/EN84e2v4ZD

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This Thursday & Friday!

2 FREE events with CIRCUS ERUPTION at their HQ at 92a Stepney St, Cwmbrwla, SA5 8BD

Come and have a go at a range of activities - all ages welcome!

#circus #circusskills #swansea

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Over the past year or so, a group of volunteers have been working hard behind the scenes to take the next step for SCoS to be recognised as a CIO (Charity Incorporated Organisation).

We are so pleased to announce that we are now a registered charity!

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We’re delighted to be awarded Arts Centre of Sanctuary status – thank you @CityofSanctuary & @SwanseaCoS ! We’ll be celebrating with poems and stories on 21 June – come and join us!
https://t.co/comU6iwd0E

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¡Iberians & Latin Americans in Wales (ILA-WALES) celebrarán una fiesta de Salsa y Samba el 27 de septiembre!

Compra tus entradas de Eventbrite / en la eco-tienda del Environment Centre, 1 Pier Street, Swansea / de los miembros del Grupo de Danzas o de los Directores de ILA-GALES

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Iberians & Latin Americans in Wales (ILA-WALES) are holding a Salsa & Samba party on 27th September!

Buy your tickets from Eventbrite / from the Environment Centre Eco-shop, 1 Pier Street, Swansea / from Dance Group members or ILA-WALES Directors.

🎟️ https://t.co/EgWkDtlGrq

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Join us on Saturday 9th August for a Community Fun Day in Christ Well Church (Manselton, SA5 8PW)

From 10:30 - 14:30, free & family friendly!

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Everyone is welcome!
Join us this Swansea Refugee Week (16–20 June) for a celebration of unity, diversity, and strength.

🎉 All events are free and open to all!
Whether you’re a local, a newcomer, a neighbour or a friend, this is your space too.

#SwanseaRefugeeWeek #RefugeeWeek

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#SwanseaRefugeeWeek

Organised in collaboration with: @eystwales @SwanseaCouncil @SwanseaCVS @SASS_Community @SwanseaUni

For full details about each event, see our website: https://t.co/iydo7Ix86H

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It’s not long until #SwanseaRefugeeWeek 2025!

We’ve got a packed programme full of brilliant activities throughout the week, but don’t miss the two main events at the heart of it all....

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⭐REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATION EVENT
Thursday 19th June, 17:00-19:00
Join us for the main event of the week! We've invited speakers, dancers, and poets, to take part in celebrating the contributions, creativity, and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary in Swansea.

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The wait is over... here’s our Swansea #RefugeeWeek 2025 event calendar!

🗓️ From 16th to 20th June, join us for a week of inspiring talks, arts, food, culture and community-led activities!

💛 For details of each event, visit our website:
https://t.co/iydo7IxFWf

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Join us at the heart of the city for an unforgettable Swansea Refugee Week 2025 filled with culture, connection, and community spirit

🗓️ 16th-20th June
@ The Collaboration Station, 9-11 St David’s Place, SA1 3LG

#SwanseaRefugeeWeek
#RefugeeWeek

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Coming soon... something powerful is on the way!
Get ready to celebrate the contributions, creativity, and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.

Swansea Refugee Week 2025
🗓️ 16th–20th June
🎉 Stories. Culture. Community.

#SwanseaRefugeeWeek

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Community is the incredible everyday. Ordinary and extraordinary. Simple acts of shared generosity. Kindness multiplied to become an unstoppable force!

This year for Refugee Week, we reflect on what “community” truly means.

#SwanseaRefugeeWeek #RefugeeWeek

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We’re at the Waterfront Museum today with @SASS_Community and @uidswansea for the One Stop Shop!

Come along to find out more about sanctuary in Swansea and how to get involved with our network

Happy #VolunteerWeek everyone!

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This is our biggest Refugee Week celebration yet - keep an eye on our pages for updates!

FREE ENTRY
EVENTS ALL WEEK
DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

#SwanseaRefugeeWeek #Swansea #RefugeeWeek

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REFUGEE WEEK 2025!

We're very excited to be working alongside @SASS_Community @eystwales @SwanseaCVS @SwanseaUni @SwanseaCouncil and others to bring a whole week of events to The Collaboration Station!

[Swansea City of Sanctuary 🧡 @SwanseaCoS]

Everyone is welcome to come along, find out more about Refugee Week and people seeking sanctuary in Swansea, volunteering opportunities, and celebrate this year's theme: Community as a Superpower.