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Scottish Refugee Council team shortlisted for Scottish housing awards

We are delighted to announce that members of our team have been nominated for CIH…

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Funding Closing Soon | Improving Community Resilience

Scottish Refugee Council is delighted to announce two new grant-making and training schemes to support…

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Stay at home: resources for lockdown

With the news that Scotland is entering another national lockdown for the foreseeable future, we…

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End of year message from Sabir Zazai: “We are here. And we hear you”

As we reach the end of this extremely unusual year, I would just like to…

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Festive closure

Scottish Refugee Council will be closed from Friday 25th December until Tuesday 5th January to…

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Winter appeal 2020

We can’t be with people in person this winter, but with your help we can…

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New guidance on Homelessness services

Scottish Refugee Council welcomes Public Health Scotland’s newly published guidance for local authorities and other…

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Study: Scotland in lockdown

Researchers at University of Glasgow have conducted a study into the impact of Covid-19 on…

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Twenty-nine people have died in asylum accommodation in 2020

We are horrified today to find out that twenty nine people have lost their lives…

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Human Rights Day 2020

Today, on Human Rights Day 2020, our friends at NACCOM are holding a day-long vigil…

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Joint letter: close the barracks

Barracks are not acceptable accommodation for people seeking safety. It’s time to close the barracks….

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Scottish Refugee Council urges Home Office to close military barracks

Immigration Minister Chris Philp is appearing in front of the Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC)…

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Routemap to end homelessness in Scotland in ten years

Everyone Home Collective calls on Scottish Parliament to end homelessness in two terms. Alongside thirty…

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New statistics show fewer asylum applications in 2020 than in previous year

A quick look at some of the Home Office’s latest statistics on asylum applications, grants…

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Survey: experiences of refugees in Scotland living in private rented accommodation.

We are conducting a survey into the experiences of people with refugee status who are…

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Our Covid-19 resources: support, guidance and important updates

During the Covid-19 crisis we are running our services via phone and video link. Please…

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