This winter, support our Protection Appeal
Can you imagine what it feels like to be utterly alone, with no money, no comfort, and nowhere to call home?
Scottish Refugee Council has now launched its Protection Appeal to raise funds to help it help refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland.
Why we need help to help refugees in Scotland
The Protection Appeal aims to raise funds towards the work we do with asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland in lobbying for changes to government policy to end the injustices of the asylum system and providing essential advice to people as they go through the asylum process.
John Wilkes, our Chief Executive, said: ‘Every day we support people who have been forced to flee life-threatening persecution around the world and seek safety here in Scotland.
‘One of the biggest injustices we see is destitution. Over a quarter of the people we see each day are destitute. They have been forced to flee their home country, and then forced to sleep rough in ours because of the failings of the UK asylum system.
Stand up for the protection of refugees
‘We are launching our Protection Appeal this winter, and we’re asking you to stand up for the protection of refugees. You can support the appeal by making a donation online or by text, or getting involved in a whole variety of ways. I hope you will stand with us.’
Scottish Refugee Council provides essential advice to people at all stages of the asylum process which can prevent people falling into destitution. It also lobbies government for a fairer system to prevent issues such as destitution occurring and to ensure refugees get the protection they desperately need.
We've been working with the Evening Times and the magazine of the Church of Scotland, Life and Work, to get stories of those who need protection out there.
