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Refugee Support Service, Stories
Huy and Linh’s story*

The UK asylum system can be especially tough for families. When Huy and his partner…

Refugee Support Service, Stories
Farid’s story*

Facing the complex UK asylum system without a support network of family and friends is…

Stories
Rosanne is retiring after 32 years at Scottish Refugee Council

We’re sad to be saying goodbye to our longest serving member of staff, Rosanne Alexander,…

Stories
Supporting new beginnings: meet Salem

Meet Salem, one of our dedicated integration support workers at Scottish Refugee Council. Since joining…

Stories
Listen to stories from LGBT+ people who have found safety in Scotland

Listen to stories from LGBT+ people who have found safety in Scotland. On World Refugee…

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World Refugee Day: “I am not ashamed of being a refugee”

On World Refugee Day, we honour the strength and resilience of people around the world…

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Refugee Festival Scotland artist spotlight: Maryam Haddadi

Meet Maryam Haddadi. Documentary filmmaker Maryam Haddadi will be screening and discussing her video art…

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Refugee Festival Scotland artist spotlight: Cindy Islam

Meet Cindy Islam. Sound artist Cindy Islam will be presenting their new performance piece – commissioned by…

Stories
Meet our Refugee Festival Scotland Ambassadors!

Introducing our Refugee Festival Scotland Ambassadors for 2024. Our Refugee Festival Scotland Ambassadors are spokespeople…

Our Impact, Stories
Helping New Scots Succeed

When people in need of refugee protection reach Scotland, a new and difficult journey begins. We…

Stories
A helping hand for families

The asylum process is tough for anyone, but it can be especially challenging for families….

Our Impact, Stories
Reaching more people across Scotland

As Scotland’s national refugee charity, we’re committed to helping people in every part of the…

Stories
International Women’s Day: celebrating our volunteers!

On International Women’s Day, we would like to celebrate three of our wonderful volunteers in…

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Strong, courageous women supporting each other

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the strong, courageous women who are helping each other…

Stories
No two calls alike: our helpline is a lifeline

“You might not solve every problem, but every small, positive change adds up,” says Allan…

Communities, Stories
Vote for our film in the Smiley Charity Film Awards!

Vote for our film in the Smiley Charity Film Awards! We worked with filmmaker Bircan…

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