HBTSR formed in September 2015 and joined City of Sanctuary soon afterwards. City of Sanctuary is a national movement with over 60 local groups which are committed to developing a ‘culture of welcome and inclusion’ for people seeking sanctuary in the UK. The aim is to create a network of places throughout the country which do their best to include people seeking asylum or refuge in the lives of their communities.
HBTSR is also affiliated with Refugees Welcome, a group who have a strong focus on campaigning. There are over 90 Refugees Welcome campaign groups around the UK.
The global refugee crisis is the largest in generations. Millions of people need our help and we need to do more. The country stands ready and willing but we need our political leaders to act to make change happen.
HBTSR are a group of volunteers coordinating a local response to the refugee crisis. You can find out more about our aims here. We were recognised as a registered charity in June 2017 and our number is 1173570.
We are all volunteers giving our time and skills for free whilst juggling the rest of things that life throws at us. If we are slow to reply or to do something please give us a gentle nudge or reminder.
Latest News
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Wildlife loose in Hay
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The Grand Raffle and draw
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Save Otis Bolamu from Imminent Deportation to the DRC- an almost good news story!
Many of us met Otis when he volunteered at Hay festival as a steward. He did his duties well and…
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Penny Presents Petition to Chris Davies about the right to work for people seeking asylum
On Friday 14th December, Penny and Andrew Leonard visited Chris Davies MP to present a petition asking him to ask…
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Newport Sanctuary visit Alder Carr Llangattock
At our open evening, Jackie approached me to remind me that the woodland group in Llangattock were very keen to…
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A fundraising evening to savour.
A Taste of Africa on 4th December 2018 was a revelation for anyone who like me didn’t know much about…
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A busy weekend and another perfect day at Penpont
Claire, Maureen and Maria with Steve looking on
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A trip from ‘Rivers of Gold’ to Llangorse and The Mill Talgarth
Helen from Rivers Of Gold wrote on 18th November to say she’d read our website with interest and that a small…
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Open public meeting at St Marys Church on 15th November 2019
people beginning to arrive
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Masterclass at Drovers Cycles
A small group of young men seeking asylum visited Drovers Cycles with Mark from Newport Gap Sanctuary on the 6th…
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A blustery but brilliant day in Bronllys
We had a super day out in Bronllys after an eight week pause due to illness among Swansea volunteers during…
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HBTSR ,proud recipients of the Archbishop’s Lenten appeal monies
It was the Mission Festival in Brecon Cathedral this afternoon September 15th 2018, when the Bishop’s Lent Appeal cheques were…
