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Inquiry calls for re-think of entire asylum support system

An inquiry into how people seeking asylum were treated in Scotland during the pandemic has…

News, Our Impact
New Scots 2022: building a better future with refugees in Scotland

Today we are gathering with more than 200 colleagues from across Scotland for the New…

News
The wilful neglect and deterioration of the UK’s asylum system

It’s been a long week of increasingly horrific news reports about the state of the…

Stories
Young people in Perthshire celebrate food and culture in new exhibition

A new exhibition created by young people in Perthshire will be on display until December…

News
Super Sponsor scheme for Ukrainians will not yet resume

Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has caused the biggest displacement of people from their homes…

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Appalling conditions at Manston asylum processing centre

We’re horrified by recent reports of conditions at Manston asylum processing centre and by the…

Communities, News
Funding for New Scots

We’ve launched an exciting new funding opportunity for New Scot communities, designed and managed by…

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What Scotland can do to welcome refugees

For decades, UK Governments have treated refugees and people seeking protection as a problem. The…

Our Impact
Our Family Rights Service

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

Our Impact, Services
Welcoming people from Ukraine

Since the Russian invasion, over 20,000 people fleeing war in Ukraine have arrived in Scotland…

Our Impact
Supporting Afghans Seeking Safety in Scotland

We’re working closely with partners across Scotland to support people seeking refugee protection following the…

Our Impact
Supporting people in desperate need

The asylum system is tough and people seeking refugee protection sometimes fall through the cracks….

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Challenge Poverty Week 2022 kicks off

Today (Monday 3 October) is the first day of Challenge Poverty Week 2022. We’re standing…

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Voting rights campaign a success

An independent evaluation has found that the Right to Vote campaign, run by SRC and…

News, Stories
Supporting Communities from Ukraine

Meet Ruby, the Regional Integration Coordinator for our Ukraine Response. We caught up with her…

Stories
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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