At last, we have reached that moment when we at Safe Passage for the county of Dorset can ask our two new councils to make pledges to accept "A minimum of 3 vulnerable or unaccompanied children every year for the next 10 years in a fully funded government plan". This will not only be in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Kindertransport but to open up continuous Safe and Legal routes for highly endangered young people, fleeing persecution and conflict, to come to settle in safety within our lovely county.
Will you please come along to one of our two upcoming deputations to show our councils just how wide and strong is the support across our county?
Deputation to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Date: 16th July 2019
Time: 1845 promptly please
Venue: Lees Lecture Theatre, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole BH12 5BB
Parking: nearby
Rendezvous: Outside the lecture theatre
Led by: Judith Williams
Motion proposer: Councillor Mike Brookes
Motion Seconder: Councillor Sandra Moore
Deputation to Dorset Council
Date: 18th July 2019
Time: 1815 promptly please
Venue: County Hall, Colliton Walk, Dorchester. DT1 1XJ
Parking: nearby
Rendezvous: On council chamber steps
Led by: Bernard Sullivan
Motion proposer: Councillor Valerie Pothecary (Council Vice Chair)
Motion Seconder: Councillor Spencer Flower (Council Leader)