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
23 March – Training Opportunity
1.00-4.30, Thursday 23 March 2017 – Engaging Young Refugees: An Equipping Day for Youth Workers Aberdeenshire, Ayr, Edinburgh, Glasgow and venues across the UK. Church Response For Refugees, Premier Youthwork, Youthscape and Refugee Support Network are excited to announce Engaging Young Refugees: An Equipping Day for Youth Workers. It is a FREE day of training... Read More
Scottish Church leaders: Keep taking child refugees
Voices from the Scottish Catholic and Church of Scotland community have come together in a common statement on the decision to end the ‘Dubs’ scheme for asylum seeking children.
26 February – Amnesty International Fundraising Concert
8pm Sunday 26 February – A Musical Welcome: Concert for refugees St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh Tickets £10/£8 concessions The Orchestra of the Canongait will be performing to raise funds for Amnesty International. The concert will include Dvořák’s Carnival Overture, Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Sheherezade by Rimsky-Korsakov. Download a flyer for the concert.... Read More
Edinburgh Weekend Club in the running for community funds to tackle Islamophobia
Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees’ new programme in Edinburgh is in contention for funding to be decided by members of the public. Voting is now open for anyone aged eight or over who lives, works or volunteers in the City of Edinburgh! If you are eligible, please consider supporting us. You can vote online. To... Read More
12 February – Racial Justice Sunday
Sunday 12 February 2017 (the sixth Sunday after Epiphany) has been designated by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland as Racial Justice Sunday. Download special resources. The theme for this year is ‘choosing a side’. Resources for Racial Justice Sunday 2017 have been prepared for use by all the Churches by the Racial Justice and... Read More
4 February – Claverhouse Breakfast Conversation
Saturday 4 February 9.00-11.00am, Liberton Northfield Church Hall, Claverhouse Drive, Edinburgh. ‘The Refugee Crisis’ – how can we respond from a healing place – and at a personal level? In turbulent times, when uncertainty, division and fear seems to fragment the human soul, how de we find humanity through the cracks of a collapsing world?... Read More
Mitzvah Day 2016
Jewish communities around the UK took part in Mitzvah Day on 27 November 2016. This year there was a special emphasis on interfaith relations and working with refugees.