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World Storytelling Day

March 20th marks World Storytelling Day! Everyone has a story to tell. Our stories reflect…

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Homes For Ukraine – Scotland update

The Scottish Government has announced plans to act as a ‘super sponsor’ for people arriving…

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Our new online help sessions for people affected by the Ukraine conflict

From this week, Scottish Refugee Council will be holding regular online information sessions for people…

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The art of storytelling

This year, the branding for Refugee Festival Scotland is being designed by a very special…

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Our response to UK Gov’s changes to visa application process for Ukrainians

Today’s announcement is welcome if it helps people reach safety faster. But it’s important to…

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Ukraine Crisis: a message for the Home Office

A Joint Statement from Sabir Zazai, Chief Executive of Scottish Refugee Council, and SallyAnn Kelly,…

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Info and advice for hosts of people fleeing Ukraine

Hosting guests from Ukraine Through the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme, members of…

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Home Office plans to help Ukrainians don’t go far enough

Today the Home Secretary announced that the criteria for visas for family members of British…

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Lords vote against part of anti-refugee bill

On Monday 28 February, the House of Lords voted to amend the Nationality & Borders…

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Our statement on the situation in Ukraine

The scenes we’ve all seen unfold in Ukraine over the past week are truly shocking….

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Giving unaccompanied children a voice

Finding your feet in a new country is never easy. But for children who arrive…

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Glowing report for Scottish Guardianship Service

A new evaluation has found that the Scottish Guardianship Service offers a life-line for asylum-seeking…

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Scottish Parliament votes against the Borders Bill

The Scottish Parliament has voted against the UK Government’s Nationality & Borders Bill, the anti-refugee…

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A Scottish Welcome: New Scots share their stories

We teamed up with the Scottish Government, COSLA and the Afghanistan Resettlement Community Engagement Group…

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Scotland and the Borders Bill: a call from the children’s rights sector

We’ve joined forces with organisations from across the sector to call for the Scottish Government…

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Not in our name: a joint statement on the Borders Bill

In Scotland we have a proud history of protest, of raising our voices against the…

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