search

Latest News

Stay up-to-date with our latest news, or sign up for our monthly email newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter or read our blogs. If you’re a journalist looking for information or contact details, check our Media section.

search
Campaigns and appeals
People asking for safety and sanctuary shouldn’t be forced into destitution

Our volunteer Rachel provides insight into her eye-opening experience working on our research project looking at destitution.

Campaigns and appeals
Giving made easy

You can donate to Scottish Refugee Council – and it won’t cost you a penny. Find out how.

Campaigns and appeals
Raising Refugee Women’s Voices on International Women’s Day – Our project one year on

Nina reflects on our Refugee Women’s project a year onward and highlights their ambitious plans for 2012

Campaigns and appeals
Shouldn’t asylum seekers have the right to work too?

Most asylum seekers want to work – but can’t meaning the UK misses out on the skills and experience they have to offer.

Campaigns and appeals
Forced marriage – not just an overseas issue. Get help in Scotland.

Forced marriage is violation of human rights and illegal in Scotland. There are people that can help; find out how.

Campaigns and appeals
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) and asylum in the UK

Kayleigh speaks to P. Trent Olsen at the University of Edinburgh who is researching LGBT people seeking asylum in the UK.

Campaigns and appeals
Supporting refugee-led community groups to develop their money management skills

Attend our upcoming money management workshop for Refugee Community Organisations.

Campaigns and appeals
Meet our talented new Volunteer Blog Coordinator, Kayleigh Thorpe

Kayleigh puts her writing savvy and passion for human rights to good use as our blogger and coordinator.

Campaigns and appeals
An eye-opening experience – learning to manage your money in a friendly and helpful environment

Read CarolAnne’s weekly diary about the free ‘Manage your Money’ workshops she runs for refugees in Glasgow

Campaigns and appeals
A strong arms treaty essential to tackle key cause of refugee problem

Gary highlights why we’re backing Amnesty’s campaign for a robust arms treaty.

Campaigns and appeals
The strongest and most powerful voice for change is of direct experience

Fiona shares insight from the Basis Project National Conference in Birmingham.

Campaigns and appeals
What can you do in 2012 to help refugees in Scotland?

Chi reveals our Protection Appeal success, shares her ambitions for 2012 to help refugees and invites you to get involved.

Campaigns and appeals
Project with Scottish Refugee Council and Scottish Opera has children learning about a new artform

Marlene attends the workshops and thinks Hansel and Gretel strikes a chord with many refugee children.

Campaigns and appeals
Join us at our volunteering information afternoon for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Network, exchange details and find out about volunteer opportunities in Glasgow at our information session.

Campaigns and appeals
Protection Appeal – What a response!

Chi updates us on the Protection Appeal and ask you to help us reach our £20,000 target for the Appeal by 31 Jan.

Campaigns and appeals
Understanding integration

Our Research Officer Gareth provides an update on his latest research into refugee integration in Scotland.

arrow_upward