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Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards 2025 winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards 2025 The winners and…

Campaigns and appeals, News
Join our World Refugee Day action

Take action with us on World Refugee Day in solidarity with people seeking safety around…

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Celebrating our volunteers!

As Volunteers’ Week begins and Refugee Festival Scotland kicks-off next week, we’re celebrating the incredible…

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Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards shortlist

We’re pleased to announce the shortlist for this year’s Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards. The…

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Refugee Festival Scotland 2025: take a look at the programme

The programme for Refugee Festival Scotland 2025 is out now! Take a look at the…

News, Refugee Support Service
Congratulations to our New Scots Leaders

Huge congratulations to our New Scots Leaders who graduated from the 2025 Leadership Programme at…

News, Refugee Support Service
Free housing information sessions

In response to the growing housing crisis, we’re holding free information sessions for people struggling…

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Meet the artists: the many milestones celebrated through Refugee Festival Scotland!

This year’s artwork for Refugee Festival Scotland represents a vibrant celebration of resilience and unity,…

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Welcome to Professor Mike Donnelly, chair of our board of directors

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Mike Donnelly as the new chair of…

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Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards 2025 is open for entries

Entries for the Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards 2025 are now open – and we…

Refugee Support Service, Stories
Supporting people in asylum hotels

Our Refugee Support Service visits asylum hotels across Scotland to make sure residents are aware…

Refugee Support Service, Stories
Gurinder’s story: a place to call home

Gurinder is in his late 70s and has serious health problems. When he first came…

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UN chief’s Scotland visit uncovers 30 year old connection with charity boss

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) met with the chief executive of Scottish…

Refugee Support Service, Stories
Hundreds attend Scotland’s biggest Refugee Job Fair

Our Refugee Support Service welcomed more than 400 people to Scotland’s biggest ever refugee job…

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New resources added to online guide supporting refugees in Scotland

Scottish Refugee Council has updated our ‘Online guide for new refugees’ with new education and…

Refugee Support Service, Stories
Maggie and Bruce’s story: building new lives in Scotland

Maggie and Bruce struggled to find work after getting refugee status. We provided training and…

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