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Nowruz Mubarak! Persian-Scots celebrate the new year in lockdown.

Saadi (1210-1291): “Awaken, the morning Nowruz breeze is showering the garden with flowers.” Nowruz Mubarak…

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New Scots in Paisley for a radical new future!

We met with Imogen Stirling, Writer in Residence at Paisley Book Festival in February 2021….

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Funding Closing Soon | Improving Community Resilience

Scottish Refugee Council is delighted to announce two new grant-making and training schemes to support…

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End of year message from Sabir Zazai: “We are here. And we hear you”

As we reach the end of this extremely unusual year, I would just like to…

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In the heart of the community

In September 2020, Scottish Refugee Council distributed small grants to community groups and organisations to…

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Reacting to Covid-19: “I will work until this pandemic is over”

Re-Act (Refugee Action Scotland) is a volunteer-run charity that started in 2015 in response to…

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COVID-19: research finds loneliness a key concern for refugees in Scotland

People seeking refugee protection in Scotland are experiencing increased levels of loneliness, stress and anxiety…

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St Aloysius ESOL group

St Aloysius Church is a Catholic Church in Glasgow city centre. Before lockdown, as many…

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Supporting Communities Fund: Covid19 Response

Supporting Communities Fund: Covid19 Response The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the lives of everyone in…

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Syrian families thank key workers in Clacks

During lockdown, Syrian families in Alloa wanted to show their appreciation for local key workers….

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Sewing2gether in lockdown

In her spare time midwife Lesley Chalk (pictured above middle) volunteers with the community group…

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Successful funding for communities during Covid-19

The Covid19 pandemic has affected the lives of everyone in Scotland. For the most vulnerable…

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Rainbow Womens Muslim Group is a lifeline to families in Falkirk

Grassroots groups are providing a lifeline for many people during the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic. And…

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Funding available for community groups during Covid-19

Scottish Refugee Council has secured funding to support refugee-led community groups and local groups supporting…

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Community groups: apply now for Small Grants Scheme 2020!

Are you a community group led by people from a refugee background? OR a community…

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Fathima’s story

Fathima, originally from Sri Lanka, recently won an SQA Star award for Lifelong Learning Candidate…

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