Schools of Sanctuary
Lambeth Council is reviewing progress on its Borough of Sanctuary Strategy, which aims to support refugees and asylum seekers.
In October 2026, Lambeth Council's Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee received an update on the borough's sanctuary seeker support strategy, which aims to improve support for asylum seekers and refugees, including through initiatives like Schools of Sanctuary.
The strategy, which followed the borough's re-accreditation in December 2025, has seen 15 of its 27 action plan items completed, with nine others in progress. It was developed with input from individuals with lived experience to amplify their voices.
Key facts
- Lambeth Council's Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee received an update on the sanctuary seeker support strategy in October 2026. Source
- Lambeth's Borough of Sanctuary Strategy was published in March 2026. Source
- The strategy followed the borough's re-accreditation in December 2025. Source
- 15 of the strategy's 27 action plan items have been completed. Source
- Nine action plan items are currently in progress. Source
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