Tag: Reducing prejudice / informing people about refugees in Edinburgh

Salaam’ is Edinburgh City Mission’s project that supports refugees and asylum seekers who live in our city. We also provide support to the churches who are involved in welcoming them. We chose the name Salaam (Arabic for ‘peace’ and ‘hello!’) because we desire and strive to help Edinburgh become a peaceful and loving home for those who have been forced Read more…

The main objectives of ELREC are: to work towards the elimination of discrimination in all its forms-to reduce inequality and promote a culture of human rights-to promote good relations between persons of protected characteristics without distinction on grounds of race, gender, gender identity, marital status/civil partnerships, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion and pregnancy and maternity. to promote and organise cooperation Read more…

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…

Waverley Care works to make a positive difference in the lives of people living with or affected by HIV and Hepatitis C in Scotland. Read more…

Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees is a project which seeks to co-ordinate and promote action by faith communities in Scotland to support asylum seekers and refugees. In Edinburgh, we lead a local integration project for refugees and people seeking asylum. Read more…

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…

KWISA (Kenyan Women in Scotland Association) was established for the development and empowerment of African women and their families so that they achieve their full potential in the community and society in Scotland, UK and the rest of Africa. Read more…

We run a twice-monthly Syrian supper club. Food is cooked by a Syrian wife and husband team supported by volunteers and a member of staff. We sell tickets to the events on EventBrite. We have run 18 events since August 2018 and have been hugely successful. The chefs are paid and income/profits generated are ploughed back into the charity that Read more…