7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (426+ words) Along with more than 30 organisations, we have'released a joint statement condemning proposals that could pose'serious "risks to children's safety'.' As a group, which includes Scottish Refugee Council, Action for Children, Shelter Scotland and the British Association of Social Workers, we…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (786+ words) The letter warns that rather than restoring order, the changes will risk further instability and uncertainty in a system that already desperately needs clarity and focus." The 30-month limit in particular has been called out for being cruel and unworkable,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (305+ words) They also risk destabilising Scotland's internationally recognised approach to integration which has been in place for decades. Placing refugees in a perpetual state of limbo will not stop people fleeing war. It will, however, be costly to maintain " money that…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (670+ words) We asked Arman how this service helped him, and spoke to him about the vital role he now plays supporting people who have been granted refugee status to understand their rights and plan their next steps. " When I first came…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (150+ words) More than 170 people have also written to their MPs asking them to choose compassion, not cruelty. Your kindness will help men, women and children arriving in Scotland with nothing but hope, to start again in safety. Fleeing conflict and persecution…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (134+ words) There are lots of ways your Scottish Refugee Council society can support our work. To help get your society up and running, we offer a range of resources to support you in setting up, promoting, and organising your events. We…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (439+ words) Meanwhile, for some, it will be their very first festive season in Scotland. When I arrived in the UK in December 1999, after fleeing war in Afghanistan, my first few winters here without my friends and family were very lonely and…...