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We work with communities to empower them to lead practical and sustainable food-related activities that improve health and well-being and which support them to build stronger, more cohesive communities. We run a range of regular courses and community sessions throughout the year within the communities we work with. Women and girls only, children and young people (Under 18) only, older Read more…
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Support and activities for New Scots in the G21 area and Milton area. Read more…
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Iranian Scottish is a grassroots art community working with refugees and Iranian diaspora based in Scotland. Seeing a need for energetic, nonprofit work in this area, we formed our art community group to provide sensible solutions but using art as our base! Our community is full of people who want to help. We work closely with artists and we provide Read more…
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Saheliya is a specialist mental health and well-being support organisation for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls (12+) in the Edinburgh and Glasgow area. We develop our service user’s self-esteem and confidence as well as reduce barriers such as isolation and depression. We do this by using a range of wrap around services including counselling, Read more…
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Saheliya is a specialist mental health and well-being support organisation for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls (12+) in the Edinburgh and Glasgow area. We develop our service user’s self-esteem and confidence as well as reduce barriers such as isolation and depression. We do this by using a range of wrap around services including counselling, Read more…
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Caithness Voluntary Group has provided volunteers to support the families being resettled in Caithness from Afghanistan. Read more…
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Waverley Care is Scotland’s HIV, hepatitis and sexual health charity. Our Health Improvement Team West (Glasgow and Lanarkshire) has an African Health Project which works with people from African communities who are living with HIV, as well as providing education and HIV/hepatitis testing for people who would like to know their status. We can also provide free condoms and information Read more…
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We are a small organisation that was established in April 2019 to help UK refugees and asylum seekers to get access to higher education, vocational training and increase their employability on the UK job market. Read more…
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NEoN Digital Arts aims to advance the understanding and accessibility of digital and technology-driven art forms and to encourage high quality within the production of this medium. NEoN has organised exhibitions, workshops, talks, conferences, live performances and public discussions and has established itself as a platform to showcase national and international digital art forms. By bringing together emerging talent and Read more…
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Most Yemenis in Scotland are refugees and asylum seekers. We prioritise Yemenis but we welcome anyone from any background. Read more…
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Take One Action Scotland’s global action cinema project linking audiences, films, campaigners & communities. We spotlight stories of migration and link our audiences with campaigning and advocacy groups in Scotland, whilst prioritising welcoming refugees and asylum seekers in our audiences and volunteer team. Read more…
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Our Collective Advocacy groups are open to people with lived experience of mental health issues – all are open to refugees and people in the asylum system. We also have groups that may be of interest to these communities: people from ethnic minority backgrounds LGBTQI+ people Experiences of Trauma group Read more…
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We help people in 3 main ways: employment, education and self-development. Read more…
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We offer clothing to anyone who may be in need – all welcome. Opening times for men’s clothing is Thursdays from 5-7pm, and ladies clothing will be on Wednesdays (yet to reopen). Read more…
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The Global Community team provides refugee, asylum, and at-risk scholar support to applicants and students at the University of Edinburgh. Read more…
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Roar works largely, but not exclusively, with older adults, supporting them to stay mobile and connected and to promote positive physical and mental health and wellbeing. We run a variety of local services across Renfrewshire, including Befriending, Stay Mobile Stay Connected (frailty prevention), Digital Support, Roar Do Feet (toenail trimming) and support to combat Loneliness and Isolation.. Read more…