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New Scots prepare to vote in May elections

With voting registration now closed, people with refugee status in Scotland are preparing to cast…

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How to pick a platform for your online event

Are you planning a virtual event for Refugee Festival Scotland? There are so many ways…

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Lockdown life: “Demand for the Helpline has really grown”

As a Helpline Adviser, Rachael Bell, is our first point of contact for many refuges…

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One big family: Sewing2gether in lockdown

We met with Gabi, Corinne and some of the ladies who are part of the…

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MOOL looking for volunteer researchers: refugees in Scottish history

Our friends at Massive Outpouring of Love (MOOL), a community group supporting new Scots in…

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Refugee Festival Scotland is back!

Calling all artists and performers – submissions are now open for our first ever online…

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New funding to help people settle in Scotland

We’re delighted to be working in partnership with the Scottish Government, COSLA and the UNESCO…

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Scotland’s political leaders sign Scottish Refugee Council’s Welcome Pledge

The leaders of all five of the political parties represented in the last Scottish Parliament…

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Lockdown life: “I was eclipsed by my cat”

We caught up with Casework Volunteer Coordinator, Daniel McMahon, to find out more about the…

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Welcome pack for new Scots

People seeking safety in Scotland are to receive a welcome pack designed to help them…

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Ending Destitution Together

Today’s publication of Ending Destitution Together, the anti-destitution strategy from the Scottish Government and COSLA,…

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New proposals on asylum

Scottish Refugee Council is deeply concerned by the Home Secretary’s proposals on reform of the…

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Make your voice heard – register to vote!

“I’m voting in the Scottish parliament election because as a minority, it’s important to use…

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Lockdown life: “It’s like they’re in the boxing ring and I’m their coach”

One year since our office closed due to Covid-19, we caught up with Destitution Adviser,…

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Lockdown life: helping refugees build new lives in Scotland

More than a year has passed since our office closed its doors, but that doesn’t…

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Nowruz Mubarak! Persian-Scots celebrate the new year in lockdown.

Saadi (1210-1291): “Awaken, the morning Nowruz breeze is showering the garden with flowers.” Nowruz Mubarak…

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