Southwark Borough of Sanctuary Listening Exercise

Introduction to this survey

Southwark Borough of Sanctuary is a local community campaign working to make Southwark a recognised ‘Borough of Sanctuary’ that proudly welcomes refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. We are part of the national City of Sanctuary movement to create a network of UK towns and cities that are proud to be places of safety and inclusion.

In 2019, Lewisham Migration Forum (LMF) held community consultations as part of a ‘listening exercise’ to get ideas on what 'sanctuary' means and what needs to happen for Lewisham to be a borough of sanctuary. We are grateful to LMF for sharing their resources so a similar listening exercise can take place in Southwark.

This survey will take 7-10 minutes of your time and is anonymous. You do not need to provide your contact details to respond, but if you would like to be involved in the Southwark Borough of Sanctuary campaign, please provide your contact details at the end of the survey.

The survey is open until Friday 24 April, 2020.

We will summarise the responses and ideas shared through this survey and Southwark listening exercise consultations in a public report. Your responses will help us define the concrete steps needed to make Southwark a borough of sanctuary.

If you have questions or would prefer to provide your comments by email, please email: southwarksanctuary@gmail.com

THANK YOU for contributing to our listening exercise!

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* 1. I am a (check all that apply):

refugee, asylum seeker or migrant

supporter of refugee, asylum seeker and migrant rights

profession working with refugees and asylum seekers

professional working for a private, public, voluntary and community organisations, schools, faith organisation, etc

Southwark resident

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What does 'sanctuary' mean to you?

A place of safety

A place that safeguards people’s welfare, and provides safety, welcome and security

A place where the same principles apply to everyone – a place of equality

A better place for everyone, where everyone is welcome

A place where refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants are treated with respect, dignity and equality

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Have you had any challenges that made you (or refugees, asylum seekers or migrants you know/work with) not feel welcome (check all that apply)?

Registering with a GP

Opening a bank account

Finding employment

Language problems

Accessing an English language or ESOL course

Making new friends

Other (please specify) or please explain your choices

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* 4. How easy have you (or refugees, asylum seekers or migrants you know/work with) found it discuss these challenges with someone who can help?

Very easy

No opinion

Very difficult

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 5. What can Southwark’s public services (e.g. Southwark Council departments, NHS services, schools, universities, police etc) do to offer sanctuary and welcome to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants? Please give examples.

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* 6. What can Southwark’s community groups (e.g. faith groups, advice centres, social groups, voluntary services, befrienders) do to offer sanctuary and welcome to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants? Please give examples.

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* 7. What can Southwark’s businesses (e.g. banks, shops, cafes) do to offer sanctuary and welcome to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants? Please give examples.

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* 8. Have you (or refugees, asylum seekers or migrants you know/work with) faced serious issues with your accommodation? Please explain.

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* 9. Please share your ideas for making Southwark a borough of sanctuary or additional comments on the survey questions?

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* 10. If would like to be contacted by Southwark Borough of Sanctuary, please give your contact details here:

Name

Organisation (if relevant)

City/Town

Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number