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Communities

Our work with communities

Communities play a huge role in welcoming and supporting New Scots

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About our work with communities

We work with groups led by people with lived-experience of seeking protection in Scotland, as well as welcome groups.

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Leadership
Programmes

A series of leadership and social entrepreneurship programmes for refugees across Scotland to become leaders within their communities.

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Community
Empowerment

We work with our communities to raise awareness of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act and how they can benefit from it.

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New Scots
Connect map

Groups and communities across Scotland are welcoming and supporting New Scots. Find support near you.

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New Scots
Connect forum

New Scots Connect is a Scotland-wide network for community groups. Find out how to join and connect.

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Skills
workshops

Our community development team offers free skills workshops to members of refugee-led community organisations.

Regional Integration Coordinators

North East Region: Marwa.Bushnaq@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

South West Region: Aneel.Bhopal@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

North West Region: Jen.Anderson@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

South East Region: Christinem@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

Glasgow: Petrit.Shala@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

Ukrainian Response: Ruby.Seber@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

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