Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees

Supporting Refugees in Scotland

18 Apr 2019

Are you interested to know more about refugees in Scotland? Would your faith group like to be involved in welcoming refugees in your area? If so, we would love to hear from you! Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees is offering a series of events, practical workshops or information sessions on...

Stand Up To Racism Scotland

15 Jan 2019

Saturday 2 February 2019 12.00-5.00pm, Unison Glasgow City Branch 84 Bell Street Glasgow G1 1LQ Stand Up To Racism Scotland are organising a conference for everyone who wants to build a united movement against racism and fascism. It will be a crucial step towards the international mobilisation for UN Anti...

The Mikado – Grand Charity Evening for Edinburgh Direct Aid

07 Jan 2019

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...

Faith to Faith – Stories of the New Scots

07 Jan 2019

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...

Keep me like the echo

17 Aug 2018

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...

Church of Scotland General Assembly – fringe meeting

12 Apr 2018

Monday 21 May 12.30-2.00pm 1st Floor Hall, Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees will be holding a lunchtime fringe event at the Church of Scotland General Assembly in Edinburgh. Hear from Wendy Young (Worship and Theology Partnerships, Christian Aid Scotland and Vice-Convener of the Church and Society...

Refugee Festival Scotland 2018

12 Apr 2018

Refugee Festival Scotland: Friday 15 to Sunday 24 June 2018 Scotland-wide Coordinated by Scottish Refugee Council, Refugee Festival Scotland is an annual Scotland-wide programme of arts, cultural, educational, heritage and sports events that bring refugee and local communities together in celebration of the contribution refugees make to the richness and vibrancy of...

17 March – JPIT Conference

26 Jan 2018

10.00am-4.00pm Manchester Brave New World? Faithful living in a time of change The Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) of the Church of Scotland, Methodist Church, United Reformed Church and Baptist Union of Great Britain are arranging a major national conference in Manchester. David Bradwell of Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees...