17 November – ‘Inside Syria’ talk for Christian Aid
7.30-9.30pm Friday 17 November 2017 – Inside Syria with author and Middle East specialist Diana Darke. Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL Diana Darke, Middle East specialist and author of My House in Damascus, bought a crumbling house in the old city of Damascus in 2005. Later it became a sanctuary to... Read More
Vatican urges refugee response
Pope Francis has issued a message in preparation for the 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on 14 January 2018, Welcoming, protecting, promoting and integrating migrants and refugees.
19 Aug – Participatory Budgeting: What It Is and How To Get Involved
10.00-14.00 Saturday 19 August 2017 Gorbals Parish Church, 1 Errol Gardens, Glasgow G4 0RA Register for free tickets via Eventbrite. What is Participatory Budgeting? – a way for local people to make financial decisions for their area – a way for local groups to be at the heart of community transformation In early 2017... Read More
30 Sep-4 Oct – Living and Witnessing the border
Living and witnessing the border – an international conference on migration, borders and reception. Italy: Palermo & Lampedusa 30 September – 4 October 2017. Promoted by Mediterranean Hope – the Migrant and Refugees Programme of the FCEI (Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy) This international ecumenical conference is being hosted by Mediterranean Hope, a church-based project working... Read More
Shoulder to Shoulder
Walkers took to the hills on Sunday 2 July to take part in ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’ an interfaith pilgrimage on the theme of sanctuary and refugees.
Scotland hosts UK Anglican/Episcopal online meeting
Anglicans from across the UK contributed to an online meeting hosted by Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees and the Anglican Alliance earlier today (3 July 2017).
New Scots: Refugee Integration Strategy – could you hold an engagement event?
On World Refugee Day, 20 June 2017, Angela Constance MSP (the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities) launched a new engagement programme to inform development of the next New Scots refugee integration strategy.
Refugee Festival Scotland 2017: Connect!
Refugee Festival Scotland’s programme for 2017 is out now! The Festival runs from 20 June – 2 July and the theme is CONNECT.
Widening the Welcome – survey of local groups
Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) is the national body supporting best practice in community development. They have been asked by the Scottish Government to support and share best practice among those working to receive people arriving in Scotland through Vulnerable Person Relocation Schemes. This work came from a conference Sanctuary, Solidarity and Social Capital which... Read More
2 July – Shoulder to Shoulder: An interfaith pilgrimage
Shoulder to Shoulder An interfaith pilgrimage, part of Refugee Festival Scotland Sunday 2 July – walk – Ben Ledi, near Callander Christian Aid Scotland and Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees are pleased to present Shoulder to Shoulder, a pilgrimage walk for all people regardless of their religion or belief. Register via Eventbrite Together we’ll walk... Read More