Supporting Refugees…in Forfar
Date: Monday 12 August 2019 Time: 7.00pm Venue: East and Old Church, East High Street, Forfar, DD8 6EG Join us for an inspiring evening exploring, the situation of refugees in Scotland, what refugee integration looks like and ways you can get involved in supporting refugees. A deliverable of the New Scots Integration: Rights and Communities... Read More
Supporting Refugees…In Humbie
Date: Tuesday 6 August 2019 Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm start Venue: Humbie Hub, Upper Keith EH36 5PJ Join Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees’ Sabine Chalmers as she explains the New Scots Integration Programme and what faith and community groups can do to help. If you wish to attend, please register by emailing rknight@churchofscotland.org.uk Host: Yester,... Read More
Come as you are – dance performance and ceilidh
27 June Edinburgh 30 June Glasgow The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities (SCoJeC), in partnership with the Scottish Refugee Council, presents “Come as you are #Berlin” A contemporary dance performance. What happens when three refugees from Syria try to find their way into the Berlin art landscape: their hopes, dreams and nightmares. From Berlin based... Read More
To Yemen With Love
Saturday 15 June 2019, Glasgow 1-6pm To Yemen With Love (TYWL) is an event raising awareness of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis that Yemen is currently facing, whilst also celebrating Yemeni heritage through art, music, food and dance. Expect a panel of experts discussing the most pressing needs and issues of the Yemen crisis, as... Read More
Scottish Churches to mark ‘Sanctuary Sunday’ during Refugee Festival
Churches across Scotland are being asked to pray with and for refugees on 23 June, the Sunday closest to international refugee day (June 20th).
Scotland Welcomes Refugees Gathering
Saturday 15 June 2019, Glasgow 10.00-4.30 Scotland Welcomes Refugees Gathering 2019 is a completely free event aimed at connecting welcome groups, grassroots movements, like minded individuals and refugees with one another. Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees are working with other organisations to arrange and hold this annual gathering to celebrate and share work with refugees.... Read More
Supporting Refugees in Scotland
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 topics of refugee integration. Please... Read More
A path towards the resilience of Syrian people
A recent seminar held at the European Parliament in Brussels brought into sharp focus the situation and resilience of people in Syria, generating responses from diverse Christian voices and European Institutions.
Stand Up To Racism Scotland
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 Racism Day marches on 16... Read More
Church leaders urge UK Government to rethink immigration policy
Scottish Church leaders have joined with colleagues across Britain and Ireland to mark Epiphany with a plea to the UK Government on immigration.