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General Publications

Refugee Employment Toolkit
With funding from the Scottish Government, Scottish Refugee Council has produced a toolkit to assist refugees in accessing employment. The kit contains information, guidance, useful links and working templates, to help readers better understand the UK labour market. The guide also includes an action plan for each user to follow with advice and support for all stages. To download a copy of the toolkit please click here.

Fair Play - Refugee and Asylum Seekers in Scotland: A guide for journalists
The media has a major role to play in our multi-cultural society. It also has certain duties in ensuring responsible reporting on issues of ayslum, refugees and immigration. In collaboration with Scottish Refugee Council, Amnesty International and NUJ, Oxfam has produced a guide to enable journalists to cover the subject in a balanced and truthful manner. To download a copy please click here (pdf).

Asylum: The Facts - 2007
A guide providing up-to-date information about the asylum system. This booklet aims to encourage an informed debate on asylum by setting out facts about the refugees and asylum seekers living in Scotland and highlighting the benefits they can bring. Click here to access the pdf version of this publication. If you would like to be sent copies of this publication please email campaigning@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

Our Voices Matter - 2007
A summary report of issues and recommendations from refugee and asylum-seeking women living in Glasgow. Click here to view a low res pdf of this publication. If you would like to be sent an original copy of this report please contact the Community Development Team at Scottish Refugee Council via info@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk.

Welcome X 100,000 - A Guide for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (October 2006)
Scottish Refugee Council in conjucntion with The Big Step, Glasgow Community Planning and The Scottish Government have produced a new guide for children arriving in Scotland on their own to claim asylum. The guide aims to explain the asylum system in simple language as well as give children information on their rights and life in Scotland. There is currently an estimated 200 such young people living in Scotland and our hope is that the pack will provide some support during a very difficult time. The guide was translated into five other languages. To download a copy in English please click here (pdf). If you would like to buy a copy of the pack please send a cheque to Scottish Refugee Council for £15. (All unaccompanied children will receive a free copy.)

Asylum Realities (June 2006)
Produced and directed by Charlotte Cornic for Scottish Refugee Council
DVD PAL Running time: 25 minutes

Asylum Realities was made by Scottish Refugee Council to introduce the lives of threechallenge the negative perceptions of refugees and to provide a truthful alternative to inaccuracies and hostility often found in the media. The film looks at the impact the UK asylum system has on the lives of three people trying to rebuild their lives in Scotland. Refugees living in Scotland contributed to the film at many levels, from the individuals whose stories are told, to the group set up to plan and develop this project alongside Scottish Refugee Council.

This DVD also includes a copy of “Voice Seekers”, a shorter (15 minute) film produced in 2004 and a short information booklet.

To order your copy: We are asking for a donation of £6 to cover duplication and p&p costs. Please send a cheque made payable to "Scottish Refugee Council" and details of your name and address to Asylum Realities, Scottish Refugee Council, 5 Cadogan Square, 170 Blythswood Court, Glasgow G2 7PH. If you would prefer to be invoiced, please email film@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk or call 0141 248 9799 and a copy and invoice will be despatched.

The Way Forward - An Agenda for Change (April 2006)
In conjunction with Scottish Refugee Council, ECRE (European Council for Refugees and Exiles) has produced this booklet which proposes constructive reccomendations on a number of topical policy issues to positively influence the European debate on:

improving refugee protection in regions of origin
developing European resettlement activities
creating fairer and more efficient asylum systems in Europe
improving refugee integration.
the return of asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected

To download a copy of the this publication click here.

Fair Play: Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Scotland
A Guide for Journalists (Revised 2007)
98% of the Scottish public receive their information about asylum from the media (Mori Scotland Poll, Oxfam, 2004)
This updated guide is designed to help journalists cover the issue of asylum seekers and refugees in a truthful and balanced manner.
To download a copy of this publication click here (pdf 2MB).

Letter to Van Gogh from Hell
As part of Refugee Week 2003 Scottish Refugee Council published a book in which Glasgow based artist and refugee Saad Hirri told of his experiences in Saddam Hussein's torture chambers. The book is is also illustrated by Saad Hirri's striking paintings.

Letter to Van Goch from Hell costs £6 to buy (including postage and packing). If you would like to order a copy please send a cheque to the address at the bottom of this page.

All publication orders must be sent to:
Policy & Communications Team, Scottish Refugee Council, 5 Cadogan Square, (170 Blythswood Court) Glasgow G2 7PH