Press Releases
Our press releases provide insight into the work we do and highlight real issues facing those seeking asylum and refugees in Scotland today.
Read our press releases from 2007 to present day.
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- 16 May 2012 Statement on evictions facing destitute asylum seekers Our Chief Executive, John Wilkes, explains why destitution is unacceptable and must be challenged
- 16 April 2012 Opening Concert to launch Refugee Week Scotland 2012, curated by King Creosote. Together with British Red Cross we'll be hosting a concert featuring King Creosote and friends on 18 June in Glasgow.
- 9 February 2012 Guardianship scheme helps traumatised young asylum seekers rebuild their lives The Scottish Guardianship Service has supported almost 65 traumatised young people seeking asylum
- 12 January 2012 The horror of living in destitution is highlighted at Scottish Refugee Council's AGM A refugee who spent two years living destitute in the UK, is set to tell Scottish Refugee Council’s 2012 AGM of the struggle for surviv
- 25 November 2011 Scottish Refugee Council launches Protection Appeal to raise funds to help refugees in Scotland Scottish public urged to help us help refugees who desperately need protection
- 3 November 2011 Refugee women speak out at Scottish Refugee Council annual conference Refugee women join representatives of the UNHCR and Scottish Government to get their voices heard
- 8 August 2011 We partner in new play looking at experience of LGBT asylum seekers Scottish Refugee Council supports ‘Hearts Unspoken’, a new drama based on interviews with gay asylum seekers and refugees
- 28 July 2011 Deaf Connections and Scottish Refugee Council release new version of Courage to mark 60 Years of Refugee Convention British Sign Language speakers can now join in commemorating anniversary
- 28 July 2011 Deaf Connectiosn and Scottish Refugee Council release new version of Courage to mark 60 Years of Refugee Convention British Sign Language speakers can now join in commemorating anniversary
- 27 June 2011 Scots journalists recognised for outstanding coverage of refugee and asylum issues Winners of Refugee Week Scotland 2011 Media Awards announced at the Tron Theatre
