Communities

Our work with communities

Communities play a huge role in welcoming and supporting New Scots

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

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

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

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

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

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

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