Journeying with New Scots: Preparing for Sanctuary Sunday
An online gathering as we launch resources to help you plan your Sanctuary Sunday Services. Date: Wednesday 10th May 2023 Time: 7.30-8.30pm Location: Zoom (details will be sent out to all registered attendees) Register on Eventbrite here On 25 June 2023, churches across Scotland and worldwide will be marking Sanctuary Sunday. There are more displaced... Read More
Inspiring video series launched
Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees and Faith in Community Scotland launch their inspiring new video series today! Journeys of Faith and Welcome are a series of videos produced to celebrate the stories of New Scots and faith communities, and the role faith has played in their journeys of seeking, finding and offering sanctuary. A total... Read More
Journeying with New Scots – Building community with refugees and asylum seekers
A one day ecumenical gathering of churches and New Scots for encounter and resourcing. Date: Saturday 25th March 2023 Time: 10:00 – 15:30 Location: St. Mark’s Parish Church Of Scotland, Drip Road, Stirling FK8 1RE Register on Eventbrite: journeyingwithnewscots.eventbrite.co.uk Churches across Scotland have had the opportunity to welcome and journey with refugees and asylum seekers... Read More
Information sheet for Ukrainians in Scotland
We have produced an information sheet for Ukrainians living in Scotland, in both English and Ukrainian. It includes information on key helplines, both of Scotland’s Ukrainian associations, and links to further information. Please feel free to print these out and display them in your church, food bank, or community project.
Generous support raised for families seeking asylum
Karen James from Colinton Parish Church in Edinburgh raised £535 at her birthday party to support families seeking asylum in Scotland with vital vouchers. Hundreds of people seeking asylum in Scotland are currently housed in hotels. They receive just £8 a week to live on (just over £1 a day!) and aren’t permitted to use... Read More
Love Without Limits (Gathering and Ceilidh)
Date: Saturday, 18 June 2022 Time: 12:00 pm-5pm and 5:30pm-7:15 pm Location: Partick South Parish Church, 259 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6AB Organisers: Faith in Community Scotland & Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees You are warmly invited to a gathering to explore and develop the faithful welcome offered to asylum seekers and refugees by faith... Read More
7 things you can do to respond to the situation in Ukraine
Overview of situation (last updated on 16 June 2022) With real concern we are watching the situation in Ukraine unfold. As well as the direct casualties of war, the humanitarian crisis within the country is escalating, as many are trapped in bunkers and underground stations without food and access to fresh water. Over 6.3 million... Read More
Faith leaders urge the UK Government to reconsider the Nationality and Borders Bill.
More than 1,000 faith leaders have urged the UK Government to “substantially” change the terms of the controversial Nationality and Borders Bill. The leaders, representing the six major faith groups in the UK, said they are ‘horrified and appalled about the potential repercussions’ of the Bill and called on the Prime Minister to make urgent... Read More
Welcoming refugee families in Scotland through Community Sponsorship
You are warmly invited to an online information session for faith communities, Welcoming refugee families to Scotland through community sponsorship, on Thursday 3rd February 2022 at 5.30pm. Hospitality is a core value of all faith communities in Scotland. Join us as we explore what it looks like to express radical hospitality and a faithful welcome to... Read More
8 things you can do to respond to the situation in Afghanistan
Overview of the situation (last updated 19/01/2022) With real concern we watched the situation in Afghanistan unfold over the summer of 2021. Large numbers of people fear oppression and violence, lives of millions of people are placed at risk and thousands are displaced. The situation in Afghanistan is complex. The UN Refugee agency (last accessed... Read More