NEWS
Dover Together Multi-Cultural Festival – 29th June 2019
The date has been set for the Dover Together Multi-Cultural Festival 2019! Saturday 29th of June 2019 12pm-4pm Pencester Gardens, CT16 1NS Watch this space for more info and updates on events for the day! If you would like to be involved in the event or would like to...
I’m Checking My Facts about Migration
The video below is a compilation of an 8 part series of videos all relating to immigration. in the video it touches on subjects like asylum seekers, visas for migrants and also talks about university life for migrants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5i-ZMrnEUU
Samphire’s Newsletter
The link below will take you to our newsletter where you can find information about our up coming events like movie night, it will also inform you about activities happening such as the recent migrant crossings. It also talks a little more in depth with what we...
Michael is an ex-detainee who spoke to us about his reasons for fleeing his home country of Sierra Leone and how he has managed since
Michael is an ex-detainee who spoke to us about his reasons for fleeing his home country of Sierra Leone and how he has managed since. He has suffered detention, lived on the streets and still, after 15 years in the UK, doesn’t know if he will be allowed to remain. ...
Bromstone primary joins project offering sanctuary to those in need
We are proud and delighted to have assisted this forward looking and caring school become a school of sanctuary. At this time when some folk seem to display a less than welcoming attitude it is heartening to see a school do this. It also gives us great hope for the...
The life of ex-detainees through the eyes of a caseworker
This blog comes from Indre Lechtimiakyte. Indre is originally from Lithuania and has been working as a caseworker and coordinator of the Ex Detainee Project for Samphire since 2016. Prior to joining Samphire, she worked on the return migration project at IOM Vilnius,...
Christmas 2018 ex-detainee project appeal
We would like, with your help, to bring a bit of joy this festive season for our Ex-Detainees and their families. By donating to our ‘make Christmas Count’ appeal we can provide money that will make a difference at this time. £5 will buy phonecard to call home £10...
I’am Checking My Facts
I'm Checking My Facts about immigration I'm Checking My Facts about Immigration: Part 3: The Numbers
Raising Funds
There are three stages to our Kent Schools of Sanctuary project. The schools who have committed to the project must complete all three stages to eventually become a school of sanctuary, they are: Learn By offering free extra-curricular workshops in schools and through...