Every year, we support hundreds of people who have been granted refugee status, as they begin the difficult task of rebuilding their lives in Scotland.
The transition from asylum seeker, with very few choices about how and where you live, t…
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Welcoming people from Ukraine
Since the Russian invasion, thousands of people from Ukraine have arrived in the UK in search of safety.
We are helping to shape Scotland’s emergency response and expanding our services to offer information, advice and support to even more people at th…
Supporting Afghans Seeking Safety in Scotland
We’re working closely with partners across Scotland to support people seeking refugee protection following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
With funding from The National Lottery, we launched an Afghan Citizens Information Service to he…
Cross Borders: Nurturing global creative talent in Scotland
We’re thrilled to be supporting the creative and professional development of twelve emerging artists, activists and journalists from refugee backgrounds.
They will each receive funding and practical support as part of our Cross Borders programme. In pl…
Mo Farrah reveals he was trafficked as a child
Sir Mo Farah has shared that he is a survivor of child trafficking who was brought to the UK from Somalia when he was just nine years old.
The Olympic gold medallist told how he was taken from his family, given a new name and forced to work as a domest…
Refugee communities to receive £1.5 million in National Lottery funding
We’re delighted to announce that 12 groups supporting New Scots have been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
A total of £1.5 million in National Lottery funding was made available for grassroots groups and organisations that are …
Take action this World Refugee Day
This World Refugee Day, join us in a show of friendship and solidarity with people seeking safety.
We’d like as many people as possible to share messages of hope, love and support on social media this Monday, 20 June.
It’s easy to take part:
Download …
Refugee Festival Scotland is about to begin
A Ukrainian opera singer is among the performers launching Refugee Festival Scotland – our unique celebration of refugee arts and culture, which is happening in towns and cities across the country.
In a year that’s seen a record 100 million people forc…
Are you ready for Refugee Festival Scotland?
Refugee Festival Scotland is back and everyone is invited! Join us this June for an exciting line-up of events sharing the stories of people and communities who have settled in Scotland.
In a year that’s seen millions of people around the world forced …
Guidance for people hosting refugees from Ukraine
Are you hosting someone from Ukraine? Do you have questions about the Scottish Government’s Super Sponsor scheme for people arriving from Ukraine?
We’ve teamed up with the Scottish Government to run an online information session on the Ukraine Super Sp…