We have been working with the council since 2023 on its journey to this award and it gives us great pleasure to congratulate all the members and staff who have worked to achieve this status.
We are delighted to announce that our new Directory of Services is now live. This has been compiled with funding from the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and the National Lottery, to whom we are very grateful.
The Cumberland Sanctuary Network has met twice in 2025. The first get together was in Carlisle on 12th February in the Vineyard Hub and the second was in The Settlement, Maryport on 16th June, part of Refugee Week. Agendas included presentations from City of Sanctuary UK, Northumberland County of Sanctuary,…
On Friday 27th September at Carlisle Civic Centre, members of Cumberland Council overwhelmingly voted in favour of a motion to work to join the UK Local Authorities Network and work towards achieving the Local Authority of Sanctuary award. This was a huge step in Cumberland's journey to becoming a Place…
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