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Kite-flying festival in solidarity with Afghan community

Our teams in Glasgow and Perth joined Fly with Me: an epic kite-flying festival of…

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Join our call to Liz Truss for a fairer approach to refugees

Join us in sending a message to Liz Truss, the UK’s new Prime Minister, to…

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94% of people arriving on small boats go on to claim asylum

New Home Office statistics reveal that the majority of people making small boat crossings to…

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Cost Of Living Crisis: asylum seekers need more support

The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone in the UK. Food costs and bills…

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Afghanistan One Year On: what needs to happen now

One year on from the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Scottish Refugee Council is calling for…

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Afghans in Scotland: one year on

This month marks one year since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. In a matter…

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New Scots Leadership Programme returns for a second year

Exciting news, our hugely successful New Scots Leadership Programme, run in partnership with The Social…

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Meet the Afghan Citizens Information Service Team

This month marks the first anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. One year on,…

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Kheder’s story

Kheder, 46, lives in a hotel room in Falkirk while awaiting a decision on his…

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Refuge at Edinburgh International Festival

Join us for Refuge, a special two-week programme taking place this month in collaboration with…

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No Radio Silence: a new resource for teachers

Are you a teacher or community worker? Are you looking for exercises to help your…

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People seeking refugee protection in Scotland are being held in police cells

Shocking data has revealed that hundreds of refugees and survivors of trafficking are being held…

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Cross Borders: Nurturing global creative talent in Scotland

We’re thrilled to be supporting the creative and professional development of twelve emerging artists, activists…

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Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked as a child

Sir Mo Farah has shared that he is a survivor of child trafficking who was…

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Ukraine Super Sponsor scheme paused: Q&A

The Scottish Government has paused its Super Sponsor scheme for people fleeing the war in…

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COVID-19 vaccine information

Covid infections are on the rise in Scotland.  You can help to keep yourself and…

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