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Campaigns and appeals, News
Hopes increase for free bus travel for people seeking asylum

The campaign for free bus travel in Scotland for people seeking asylum is a step…

News
Hotels are no place for children to live – calls to stop housing families and children in hotel rooms

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland has called for an end to the use…

Campaigns and appeals, News
Human rights and asylum in Scotland – government must act on findings in new report

We welcome the powerful findings in the Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in Scotland report…

Stories
Supporting people in crisis

The asylum system is tough and people seeking refugee protection sometimes fall through the cracks….

News
Our statement on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

We are horrified by the desperate humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the targeting of innocent…

Our Impact
Standing up for refugee rights

We’re determined to make life better for people seeking safety in Scotland. Here’s how we’re…

Our Impact, Stories
Helping refugees rebuild their lives

Every year, we help hundreds of people who have been granted refugee status rebuild their…

News, Our Impact
Nothing about refugees without refugees

People with lived experience of the refugee and asylum system have a crucial role to…

Our Impact, Stories
Helping refugees find work in Scotland

Looking for a job in a new country can be a real challenge. We provide…

Our Impact, Stories
Volunteering is a lifeline for people in the asylum system

Volunteering can be a lifeline for people trapped in the asylum system who are prevented…

Stories
Reimagine: New Scots art exhibition in Perthshire

Reimagine: an exhibition of work by participants on the New Scots creative arts residency in…

News
Q&A: Concerns over huge number of people at risk of homelessness in Glasgow 

We’re really concerned about the huge numbers of people at risk of homeless in Glasgow…

Stories
New Scots Leaders: Mohammed’s story

On Wednesday 11th October, we are launching the latest round of our New Scots Leadership…

News
Scottish Refugee Council Receives Investing in Volunteers Award

We are delighted to announce that Scottish Refugee Council has received the Investing in Volunteers…

News, Stories
Afghans in Scotland: “Life here is not getting better for us”

Elhan Afzal is a photojournalist and storyteller supported by our Cross Borders mentoring programme. He…

News
Seven days to find a new home: unreasonable, unfair and completely unrealistic

Thousands of people in Glasgow and across the UK face potential homelessness and destitution after…

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