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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?…

News
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…

News
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…

News
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…

News
Forgotten Play will raise funds for refugees in Scotland

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

News, Stories
Times Christmas Appeal: Nestor’s story

We are coming to the end of another difficult year. Over the last twelve months …

Campaigns and appeals, News
The Borders Bill: what you need to know

The UK Government’s Nationality & Borders Bill seeks to overhaul the UK’s asylum system. The…

News, Stories
Refugee Histories

To mark the 70th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention, Katherine Mackinnon from the University…

Message from our CEO, News
Message from Sabir: 70 years of the UN Refugee Convention

Scottish Refugee Council CEO, Sabir Zazai, shares his thoughts on the 70th anniversary of the…

Stories
“The beautiful game” bringing communities together

On Sunday 8th August, 24 teams will take place in the annual Refugee Festival Football…

News, Stories
AMBER: Reflections on the UN Refugee Convention

On 28 July 1951, the UK Government signed the UN Refugee Convention, promising to defend…

Campaigns and appeals, News
Together With Refugees: Show Your Heart

You may have noticed that we’ve been sharing an orange heart on social media recently….

News
Our statement on the second reading of the Nationality & Borders Bill

We are deeply disappointed that the bill passed its second reading in parliament this week….

News, Our Impact, Services
Lockdown life: keeping our helpline running

Helpline Adviser, Caitlin Reilly is often the first person that New Scots speak to when…

News, Services
Giving New Scots a safe place to call home

We’ve teamed up with the Chartered Institute of Housing to launch new guidance for landlords…

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