Lambeth Council is proud to announce that we have been re-accredited as a Borough of Sanctuary by City of Sanctuary UK in December 2025.
This recognition reaffirms our commitment to making Lambeth a place where everyone feels safe, supported, and able to contribute to our community. Our vision is clear: a borough rooted in equity and justice, where everyone can thrive. We will continue to amplify the voices of sanctuary seekers, challenge discrimination, and ensure that welcome is woven into the fabric of Lambeth. This means standing alongside refugees, asylum seekers, and those with insecure immigration status.
Thank you to the Lambeth Sanctuary Forum, our partners, communities, and sanctuary seekers for helping shape Lambeth into a borough of welcome. Together, we will keep building a future where everyone belongs.
Celebrating Community as a Superpower – World Refugee Week 2025
Lambeth Sanctuary Services marked World Refugee Week 2025 with the theme 'Community as a Superpower', celebrating the strength of communities in supporting refugees.
The week featured a range of events, including a webinar, a performance of 'Asylum Monologues', and an art exhibition by Lambeth Schools of Sanctuary and the Baytree Centre. Lambeth libraries were recognised as Libraries of Sanctuary, and activities included a Surrey Cricket Club tour, T20 match tickets, a donation drive with Care4Calais and Clapham Park Run, and a community picnic bringing people together.
The main event included speeches from local leaders and lived experience ambassadors, alongside stalls from community partners, music, dance and food.
These celebrations reinforced Lambeth’s identity as a Borough of Sanctuary, showing how shared stories, creativity, and collective action can create welcoming spaces where everyone feels valued and empowered.
