The Mikado – Grand Charity Evening for Edinburgh Direct Aid
Thursday 14 March 2019 7.30pm, The King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LG Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s production of the Mikado will hold a grand charity gala evening in aid of Edinburgh Direct Aid at the King’s Theatre in March. Tickets are £25 and can be ordered by calling 0781 494 9468 or 0131... Read More
Faith to Faith – Stories of the New Scots
Sunday 13 January 2019 2.00-4.00pm St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 2 Castle Street, Glasgow G2 0RH. On the Feast of St Mungo, Patron Saint of Glasgow and son of a refugee, join this special event to hear from some of Glasgow’s New Scots about how they came to settle in Glasgow.... Read More
European Churches issue Christmas statement on refugees
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly has joined more than 30 other Church leaders from across Europe to issue a joint Christmas statement on refugees.
Stop hotspot approach, create safe passages
The Churches´ Commission for Migrants in Europe 15th European Asylum Conference took place in Greece 15-20 Oct.. Their declaration is now available in full HERE There are four keys points: – An end to the hotspot approach both in its current form and as a blueprint for a future EU asylum regime – Immediate transfer of... Read More
EU funding partnership to welcome and support refugees
Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees is pleased to announce its partnership in an ambitious new project to support refugee integration in Scotland. Along with our partners the Scottish Refugee Council, WEA Scotland, The Bridges Programmes and others we will work to help refugees and community groups develop their capacity to welcome and support New Scots.... Read More
Exciting New Opportunity … Could This Be You ??
Would you like to be involved in networking and building the capacity of local community groups to make a lasting difference for refugee integration? The Church of Scotland, on behalf of SFAR, is looking for someone with passion, knowledge and enthusiasm to develop, support and coordinate faith groups working with refugees as part of a joint... Read More
Asylum Accommodation
The UK Government will soon sign contracts determining asylum accommodation for the next 10 years. A Westminster Hall Debate has been secured on Wednesday 10 October, 2.30-4pm. The Scottish Refugee Council are urging us to ask our MP to attend this debate and stand up for a more humane and efficient asylum system. Their briefing and... Read More
Lord Dubs launches petition: safe passage to UK for 10,000 child refugees
Lord Dubs, whose life was saved by Kindertransport, has launched a petition calling on the UK Prime Minister Theresa May to act in the spirit of 80 years ago and make a commitment to give safe passage to 10,000 child refugees from Europe and the regions over the next 10 years. Over the weekend, faith... Read More
Free legal advice for tenants at risk of eviction
“It’s really important to remember that everyone has rights, even when facing eviction and homelessness and destitution.” (Wafa Shaheen, Head of Integration at Scottish Refugee Council). Great to see a joint initiative between the legal and third sector in response to Serco announcing plans for forcible evictions. Free, confidential legal advice will be offered by... Read More
Keep me like the echo
In the final weekend of Edinburgh Art Festival, at the Scottish Parliament, on Saturday 25 August, 6-8pm, artists Ross Birrell and David Harding invite Syrian friends – composer and violinist Ali Moraly, soprano Rasha Rizk and musicians of the Damascus String Quintet – to present a live performance in association with their new artwork for Edinburgh Art... Read More