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Edinburgh City Mission’s ‘Salaam’ project supports refugees and people seeking asylum who live in the city. This includes English Conversation Cafés, crafts courses, befriending, New Scots Christmas Appeal and more. We also provide support to the churches who are involved in welcoming New Scots. We chose the name Salaam (Arabic for ‘peace’ and ‘hello!’) because we aim to foster a Read more…
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Syrian Futures is led by a Syrian member of staff at the University of Edinburgh to help Syrian Refugees access higher education and employment. Through the project, we create opportunities to engage the Syrian community with the University of Edinburgh students and facilities to improve their experience living in Edinburgh. We work together to identify opportunities to improve their skills, Read more…
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The Welcoming is a Scottish charity committed to supporting asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants in Edinburgh. We achieve this by helping individuals learn English, secure employment, and access local services; providing opportunities for friendship, creativity, and health and well-being in Edinburgh; connecting locals and newcomers through social and cultural exchange; and collaborating with others to share knowledge and promote positive Read more…
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We are a social work organisation that believes in early intervention. This means working with children and families before problems/issues become entrenched. We work to support children and parents dealing with important transition points – this can be the birth of a child, the move into primary school or the move to Edinburgh for families who are new migrants. We Read more…
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LINKnet Mentoring is a dedicated organisation established to support minority ethnic communities in Edinburgh, the Lothians, the Scottish Borders, and Fife. Our aim is to assist disadvantaged ethnic minorities in achieving their development goals. Over the years, many individuals have participated in our mentoring programmes, with education and employment mentoring being our core offerings. What is Mentoring? Mentoring is a Read more…
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Home-Start volunteers help families with young children deal with whatever life throws at them. We support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children. Home-Start delivers the Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach and is ideally placed to help the Scottish Government and others build stronger communities and brighter futures Read more…
