@sanctuarybreaks
We are a sanctuary project and rural social enterprise delivering respite for refugees through our sister charity, Sanctuary Breaks est. 2023. We also hire a beautiful homely Cotswold venue nr Stroud UK. ♥️ https://www.sanctuaryhillhouse.co.uk (No DMs)
Blue Has No Borders, screened at Lansdown in Stroud last night. Such a relevant film and holds this year’s @refugeeweek.bsky.social theme of ‘courage’ and courageous conversations in many profound ways. Thank you to the festival, @hollyantrum.bsky.social and Director Jessi Gutch.
The Reality of Seeking Asylum 2026
Thu 26 Mar 2026 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The Shambles Hall, GL5 1JL
Stroud District Together with Refugees will co-host this event with speakers from GARAS offering insight for how asylum policy is playing out in practice in 2026
www.tickettailor.com/events/sanct...
Marking World Book Day with some shots of this book about the cruel and broken UK Asylum system from 2017 by talented artist Rudy Loewe (of more recent Brixton tube station mural fame). ‘Moving Through Borders’ asks ‘what does freedom mean to you?’ 🤝 w Hull Freedom Festival & @bookworks.bsky.social
Help us get this case to court and protect the rights of child refugees — donate now: www.crowdjustice.com/case/stop-su...
Woman in a Ukrainian flag standing in front of a church with a young girl.
Today, on the four-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, we're thinking of the Ukrainian refugees we work with every day at the Refugee Council, and their courage as they rebuild their lives here in Britain.
Job Deadline approaching to coordinate our volunteers Saturday 28 February 🙌🏽🙌🏻🙌🏾✨ #gloucestershirejobs #opportunity #refugeecharity
Still winter but many signs of spring’s approach at Hill House Retreat this morning 🤍
Lead workshops or retreats?
Get in touch here - linktr.ee/stayhillhouse (video call tours available Monday 23 February 10-12).
#hillhouseretreat #springretreat #cotswolds #gloucestershire_gems #snowdropheaven
Sign up for a video tour of Hill House Retreats Tuesday 17 February / Monday 23 February • Meet us in a call 📱 🙌🏻🌷🌱short form here ⬇️ #springretreat #summerretreat #venueforhire #gloucestershire docs.google.com/forms/d/1OSJ...
Around 100 people turned out to defend refugees in the counter demonstration yesterday despite the weather 👏 via @Solidarity_Glos on instagram
The motif of the table on the beach really has something… looking forward. Sanctuary Breaks and Hill House Retreats festival recommendation. #stroudfilmfest26
Saturday 7 March @ 5pm, Lansdown Hall, screening and Q&A.
Holly & Jessi + local speakers: Rami Emad, Ronnie McGrath, Tom Herbert.
Looking forward to this wonderful line up of voices.
Blue Has No Borders, Directed by Jessi Gutch.
“A collective contradictory essay about the edge of England, told through the inner lives of a small town, where refugees cross everyday in small boats.”
www.stroudfilmfestival.org/bluehasnobor...
www.stroudfilmfestival.org
Stroud Film Festival 2026 has launched!
We will be sharing some of our leaflets at the end of documentary screening, ‘Blue Has No Borders’ (2025). Hope to see you there.
Thanks to @hollyantrum.bsky.social and #stroudfilmfestival #bfinetwork
Subscribe to our mailing list here - new one from our Director just going out today - sign up quick to catch it with all the latest news.
Apologies for the long link!
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Refugees shouldn't have to wait 20 years to know if they are safe. New rules are leaving families separated and lives in limbo.
Join the campaign calling on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to scrap the 20-year wait. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
Still time to share this in your networks (please share! This is a great opportunity for someone)
2026 Residential volunteer: Housekeeper / warden (gardening duties optional!) 6-12 months.
Stroud, near Gloucestershire, UK
Tag who we should follow here on Bluesky or who should follow us #newsky
Obligatory Cotswold Snowdrop post. If you’re a nature lover who welcomes refugees, and is inspired by rural ways of making that a reality - then follow us to find out all the best kept secrets of these hills, and maybe some more snowdrops if you’re lucky.
These findings will be heartbreaking for the families of those who died on 24 November 2021.
This needless loss of life shows how desperate people are to reach safety, and why it is so vital to have safe and legal routes to allow people to get to the UK.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
One week left - deadline approaching 👟
We are hiring! 🙌🏼🙌🏿🙌🏻
Volunteer Development Worker (9hrs PW, Salary: £26,403 pro rata)
Key objectives to recruit, support, & inspire our volunteers. Hybrid, nr Stroud.
Help us create a safe, welcoming, trauma-aware environment for all our work at Hill House. www.sanctuaryhillhouse.co.uk/jobs
We are hiring! 🙌🏼🙌🏿🙌🏻
Volunteer Development Worker (9hrs PW, Salary: £26,403 pro rata)
Key objectives to recruit, support, & inspire our volunteers. Hybrid, nr Stroud.
Help us create a safe, welcoming, trauma-aware environment for all our work at Hill House. www.sanctuaryhillhouse.co.uk/jobs
For those getting to know what Hill House Retreats offers - we have a Linktree some people may find helpful, complete with 2026 hire prices. Take a look! linktr.ee/stayhillhouse
OPPORTUNITY - VOLUNTEER WITH US
2026 Residential volunteer: Housekeeper / warden (gardening duties optional!) 6-12 months.
Stroud, near Gloucestershire, UK - open for expressions of interest through to 13 February.
Full details on our website.
www.sanctuaryhillhouse.co.uk/volunteering
Let's see what 2026 has in store 💖
Donations to Sanctuary Breaks make a huge difference, and so do hirers of our spacious, homely retreat venue - loved by writers, meditators, musicians, cooks, artists, residential educational groups and away-day-ers alike.
www.justgiving.com/charity/sanc...
#welcome #retreat
Find out more about Hill House Retreats in Gloucestershire and how you can support our mission. We are also starting out on wider social media to raise awareness of our work and what we offer... hope to grow this community along our journey!
www.sanctuaryhillhouse.co.uk/stay
Sanctuary Breaks was established in 2023. Since then we have been working to help provide sanctuary through short stays of respite, relaxation and creativity for refugees, facilitate integration, and support profession development. Hill House is the beautiful locale that inspires this vision.
As we enter the last few days of January we would like to say we are hopeful for Hill House Retreats CIC to grow along with Sanctuary Breaks this year - we welcome anyone who'd like to support us. Hello if we know you already - and hope to find new friends and supporters here too. #welcome #retreat