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Call for party leaders to take stand against violence

We have signed an open letter, along with 180 organisations and charities, calling for all…

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Refugee Festival funding available for communities

Funding to help communities take part in Refugee Festival Scotland has opened for applications. The…

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Community Concern at Hotel Accommodation

We’re concerned that the Home Office’s use of hotels to house people seeking asylum is…

Communities, Stories
Meet the Inclusive Homework Club

We visited the Inclusive Homework Club, one of the projects funded by the Reaching New…

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Calls for Rishi Sunak to stop placing children in hotels

We have written to the Prime Minister, along with 100 charities, to call for an…

Communities
Reaching New Scots Fund

What is the Reaching New Scots Fund? In August 2021, 56 projects across Scotland were…

Campaigns and appeals
Show some love for refugees this Valentine’s Day

Will you show some love for refugees this Valentine’s Day by sharing an orange heart?…

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Head of Scottish Refugee Council receives Queen’s honour

We’re very proud of our Chief Executive, Sabir Zazai, who has been presented with an…

Stories
Photographing New Scots: a best practice guide

What is best practice? Groups supporting refugees in Scotland have a duty of care towards…

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Urgent call for Rishi Sunak to fulfil promise to reunite Afghan families

We have written to the prime minister, alongside over 100 charities and activists, urging him…

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Cruise ship housing over 1000 people from Ukraine to close

The MS Ambition, which is currently providing a temporary home to more than 1000 people…

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Forgotten Play will raise funds for refugees in Scotland

Students at the University of Glasgow have rediscovered a forgotten play about a Ukrainian refugee….

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Rwanda: High Court rules that cruel scheme is lawful

We are horrified that the High Court has ruled that the Government’s cruel Rwanda scheme…

Campaigns and appeals
Comfort’s Story

Rising food prices and soaring energy bills are affecting us all. But for Comfort, who…

Communities, News
Reaching New Scots Fund: meet Fatou

As the deadline for the Reaching New Scots Fund approaches, Fatou, one of our volunteer…

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Scot Gov extends funding for destitution support

We welcome news that the Scottish Government has extended funding for our national helpline and…

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