Large crowds gathered in Glasgow on the first anniversary of the Kenmure Street protest to show the UK government that Scotland welcomes refugees.
We were proud to join so many of our friends and neighbours for the Kenmure Street Festival. The event ma…
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£1.5 Million National Lottery funding boost for refugee communities
We’ve joined forces with The National Lottery Community Fund to distribute £1.5 million in National Lottery funding for projects that help New Scots feel at home in their communities.
The Participating in the Funding Process Project will award grants t…
Home Office failings leave Ukrainians stranded
Women and children fleeing war in Ukraine are being left in limbo by Home Office red tape.
Shocking new figures show that just one in five people issued with visas under the UK Government’s Homes For Ukraine scheme have actually arrived in the U…
New Afghan Citizens Info Service launches
We’ve launched an Afghan Citizens Information Service to support people arriving in Scotland after fleeing the crisis in Afghanistan.
Hundreds of families and individuals have resettled in Scottish communities following the regime change in Afghanistan…
Fundraising raffle raises £500 for refugees
A podcasting football fan has raised £500 for refugees in Scotland – with a little help from supporters of Kilmarnock FC
When Martin Wall heard about the plight of people fleeing war in Ukraine, he decided to act. Martin, who has a young daughter himse…
Helping New Scots to settle in
Community Development Officer, Dumie Matsebanane, draws on his own lived experience to help people arriving in Scotland feel at home in their new communities.
Tell us a bit about your job
Part of my job is about making sure that refugee and asylum-seek…
Connecting Communities in South West Scotland
As our Regional Integration Coordinator for The South West, Aneel Bhopal works with local communities to help make Scotland a more welcoming place for refugees.
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I support local councils, charities, grassroots community orga…
The road to recovery: Bidih’s story
Many people seeking refugee protection have fled warzones or escaped torture and persecution. We help people in crisis to get support for their trauma so that they can begin rebuilding their lives.
When we first met Badih* in 2020, he was homeless and …