Scottish Refugee Council

Between June and August this year, 1,057 people from 21 council areas across Scotland received expert advice and practical support from our caseworkers Clients gave our service a satisfaction rating of 4.81 out of 5. Find out more about our Refugee Support Service and how we can help: https://lnkd.in/eFfB9rVv

The first of our free eVisa information sessions start next week. Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) are being replaced with eVisas. Join us on Zoom to find out more about these changes and how they might affect you. 📱Monday, 28 October: 2pm-4pm (English, Arabic & Kurdish Sorani) 📱Tuesday, 31 October: 10am-12pm (English, Arabic & Farsi) 📱Monday, 11 November: 2pm-4pm (English, Vietnamese & Tigrinya) More dates coming soon. Register here: https://ow.ly/j4Vm50TRrUr

We're #hiring a new Fundraising Officer in Glasgow, Scotland. Apply today or share this post with your network.

We're #hiring a new Fundraising Officer in Glasgow, Scotland. Apply today or share this post with your network.

"The world is changing, and so must we and our work." 🧡 Today we welcomed members and supporters to our AGM, where we reflected on the successes and challenges of the past year and discussed how we can continue to support refugee communities across Scotland.

Last year, we helped more than 7,800 people from 98 countries rebuild their lives in Scotland. Watch this short animation to see how we’re making a difference. Thanks so much to our supporters, volunteers, partners, members and funders. Your kindness makes this work possible.

📢 IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Home Office is replacing Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) with digital eVisas. All physical BRP cards will expire on 31 December. Join us on Zoom for a series of free, multilingual information sessions to find out more about these changes and how they might affect you. ✍🏻 Monday, 28 October: 2pm-4pm (English/ Arabic/ Kurdish Sorani) ✍🏻 Thursday, 31 October: 10am-12pm (English/ Arabic/ Farsi) ✍🏻 Monday, 11 November: 2pm-4pm (English/ Vietnamese/ Tigrinya) More dates coming soon. Register for one of our eVisa information sessions here: https://ow.ly/lTMf50TNoWU

A baby has died in another heart-breaking incident on the Channel. Tragic deaths like these are preventable. No one risks their lives, or the lives of their children, unless they feel they have no other option. To end this horror, we need safer and simpler routes to refugee protection in the UK https://lnkd.in/eekUUW83

Our amazing Peer Volunteers – who all have lived experience of the asylum system – design and deliver regular learning sessions for refugee communities. Earlier this week, the topic was our Helpline. People had the chance to hear from one of our Helpline Advisers, share their experiences of using the service, and provide feedback about ways we can improve. It was a really productive meeting. Thanks so much to everyone who came along.

Despite having years of experience, Annie was struggling to find work until she got training and support from our refugee employment programme. Now she has a job as a barista. Last year we helped 241 New Scots to understand the UK job market and look for work. Read Annie's story to find out more: https://ow.ly/QYoh50THGXY