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A community integration initiative launched as a joint venture between Swim Ireland and Sanctuary Runners welcomed its first participants in Bray recently, using the experience of open sea swimming to bring people together in the community – including asylum seekers and refugees in Direct Provision.
A NEW initiative which is designed to bring migrants and local residents together in Ireland through open-water swimming has launched this week. Sanctuary Swimmers is a collaboration between Swim Ireland and the Sanctuary Runners, a group which was founded in Cork in 2018 and uses running to help refugees and migrants connect with wider society