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Refugee Support Service, Stories
Hamid’s story: helping people facing homelessness

Hamid fled for his life to escape violent unrest in Iraq. He has been stuck…
Refugee Support Service, Stories
Helping people facing homelessness find hope

The UK asylum system is tough and leaves people at risk of falling through the…
Refugee Support Service, Stories
Henry’s story: supporting people in crisis

Henry is one of our amazing volunteers who helps deliver our Refugee Support Service. Despite…
News
Scot Gov extends funding for destitution support

We welcome news that the Scottish Government has extended funding for our national helpline and…
Our Impact
Supporting people in desperate need

The asylum system is tough and people seeking refugee protection sometimes fall through the cracks….
News, Services, Stories
The road to recovery: Bidih’s story

Many people seeking refugee protection have fled warzones or escaped torture and persecution. We help…
Stories
Samson’s story

We spoke to Samson, who took part in The Snuts’ ‘Somebody Loves You’ video with…
News, Our Impact, Services
Lockdown life: supporting people seeking asylum

How do you give hope to vulnerable people who are seeking asylum during a global…
News, Our Impact, Services
Lockdown life: “The support from colleagues is remarkable”

When he’s not providing vital support for people in desperate need, Destitution Adviser, Aref Ghorbani,…
News, Our Impact, Services
Lockdown life: “It’s like they’re in the boxing ring and I’m their coach”

One year since our office closed due to Covid-19, we caught up with Destitution Adviser,…
News
19 charities present joint plan to end rough sleeping

Today we’ve joined with nearly twenty fellow charities to present a joint plan to the…
News
Urgent action needed in response to death in Glasgow asylum accommodation

We are deeply saddened by the death of a member of our community in Glasgow….
News
Recommendations for a safe and accessible asylum system.

A few weeks ago, we set out our recommendations for a safe and accessible asylum…
Stories
Families stuck at home without food and internet

The reality of Covid-19 for families in the asylum system stuck at home without food…
News
Intensive support for people at risk of eviction and destitution

We’re pleased to receive funding from the Scottish Government to deliver a specialist service for…

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