Sanctuary Breaks

Hill House’s primary purpose is to enable people seeking sanctuary to have some time away from the city, and to enjoy a few hours or a few days in the countryside. We arrange regular day trips for Gloucestershire’s asylum seekers and refugees, and welcome people from further afield for shorter or longer visits. As a sanctuary seeker, you may be in touch with an organisation that is working in support of refugees and asylum seekers or others in trauma, which can arrange a trip to Hill House. The house is freely available for you. Local refugee support agencies and individuals are welcome to use the house for respite, for away days and for arranging activiites in the area for their members and service users. For those supporting groups in the refugee sector, anywhere in the country, you are welcome to use the house for self-catered stays of up to a week at subsidised cost. Contact Caroline to discuss how we can make any of these activities work for you. There is wheelchair access to the ground floor and to the main lawn. (Apart from day visits, the house is not suitable for families with toddlers.)