Tag: Social and cultural activities

Best Way Community Development is a volunteer organisation group aimed to create strong integration with a wide community. The group was formed in March 2012 with refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo who have been resettled in Motherwell since 2007. The group has different activities that involved different people to take part. Read more…

Residents in the Belville area of Greenock campaigned for years to prevent an area of derelict land they live near becoming an unwelcoming place and eyesore despite the stunning location with views across the Clyde. They formed an action group to source funding in order to transform the derelict area, previously congested with high flats to turn it into a Read more…

Bakhsh Foundation provides skills workshops and language programs which are designed to encourage personal development and increase confidence. This is achieved by the foundation directly or by partnering with relevant organisations. 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…

Tinderbox is a diverse collective of young people, musicians, artists, youth workers, community activists and volunteers. Part of its magic comes from not quite knowing where it will take you, but thousands of young people could tell you about the spark it has ignited in them. Read more…

We are a largely volunteer run community woodland, looking to get more people knowing about and using the land. Our aims are well-being, conservation and biodiversity. We are applying for funding to create integration programmes through forest school/conservation work and co-creative projects on the land. Read more…

Code Your Future is a free coding school for disadvantaged groups. Code Your Future operates in cities across the world, having been established in London, Glasgow and Manchester. In Glasgow, we mainly work with people seeking asylum and refuge. Currently, we run one course per year, spanning seven or so months. Applications for our next class in January 2020 are Read more…

We welcome newcomers, build community and learn together. We do this by supporting newcomers to learn English, find jobs and access local services; offering opportunities for friendship, creativity, health and well-being in Edinburgh; connecting locals and newcomers through social and cultural exchange; collaborating with others to share knowledge and influence positive change. 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…

The New Scots Edinburgh Steering Group is a community-based group seeking to encourage partnership and coordination between organisations and networks in supporting New Scots in their social integration in Edinburgh. We formed the steering group in 2017 and have added to our number over the past two years. A key feature of our group is the participation of New Scots 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…

LINKnet Mentoring Ltd is the first and the only direct mentoring organisation that is established to serve minority ethnic communities in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scottish Borders and Fife. It was established in 2000 to serve disadvantaged ethnic minorities in their pursuit of development. Over the years, thousands have taken part in various mentoring programmes, education and employment mentoring being the 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…

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…

Heart In The Community Cafe is a Community interest company that is formed to use food as a means of bringing people together to tackle isolation, healthy eating lifestyle and provide affordable home made meals. We provide cookery classes on major African dishes. Read more…

We are a Church of Scotland in the heart of Falkirk, spreading God’s love through our actions. We are continually developing our Family Life Centre, providing services for the community, such as Play Therapy, Tots and Toddlers Bereavement Support etc. Read more…