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Scottish Refugee Council responds to a Scottish government consultation paper on homelessness legislation

Our response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on local connection and intentionality provisions in homelessness legislation

Campaigns and appeals
Heading to Lesvos

Scottish Refugee Council Ambassador Jim Sneddon tells us about his forthcoming rescue mission to Lesvos, Greece.

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Court of Session rules on lawfulness of Serco’s pursuit of forced evictions

Our response to today’s ruling on Serco’s pursuit of forced evictions

Campaigns and appeals
A ceilidh for newly arrived families in Scotland!

We held a ceilidh for the families we support through our Family Keywork service.

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How can I help out at Refugee Festival Scotland 2019?

What’s the difference between a Volunteer and an Ambassador? Which role is right for me?

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New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy: Year One Progress Report

The New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy progress report sets out what has been achieved in year one.

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Become a Refugee Festival Ambassador!

Scottish Refugee Council is looking for Refugee Festival Ambassadors to help raise awareness about the festival!

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Invitation to Tender: Sharing Lives, Sharing Languages

Scottish Refugee Council are seeking tenders from organised community groups across Scotland to apply for funding

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Asylum accommodation update

Six months have passed since people were threatened with eviction by Serco. Here’s an update on asylum accommodation as it stands.

Campaigns and appeals
Racism anywhere is racism everywhere

Our CEO Sabir Zazai reflects on a deeply sad Friday

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Scottish Refugee Council announce an exciting opportunity for community groups across Scotland

Community groups can apply for funding to deliver a peer education project to improve refugee integration

Stories
Visiting Dungavel

Media Officer Chris formerly volunteered with Scottish Detainee Visitors, who visit people detained in Dungavel IRC

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Taskforce calls for right to work

At this stage the Home Office has only agreed to consider right to work recommendations, not implement them.

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Refugee charities call for urgent action to tackle asylum destitution in Scotland

Human rights based strategy needed to support people refused asylum in Scotland

Campaigns and appeals
‘Everyone should say to politicians: “put a time limit on detention.”’

As the Immigration Bill makes its way through Parliament, SDV director, Kate Alexander, speaks to one Dungavel detainee

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