Scottish Refugee Council

Too many refugees find that UK Government policies make life harder finds our new research. Getting a positive decision on a claim for protection can trigger a period of intense stress and anxiety. Read more about our joint research with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and Refugee Council

Important information for new refugees in Glasgow: the Hamish Allen Centre has moved.

Just one week left to apply for our two available jobs in Glasgow and Dundee. Get your application to us by 10 September if you're going for our Trust and Foundations Officer or Refugee Integration Service Manager posts. More details here >>> www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs

85,000 people have signed a petition in a bid to prevent the deportation of two teenage brothers living in Glasgow. The petition was handed over by the Moderator of the Church of Scotland to the UK Government.

We are so proud. Thanks to brave women like 'Angela' who spoke out as part of Asylum Aid's Protection Gap Campaign, childcare is now offered to single parents of young children during their asylum interviews. Read more about the campaign and what's next here: http://bit.ly/2ojnz9x

Time and skills to spare? Check out our latest volunteer roles here >>> http://bit.ly/2P6PiWu

Our destitution project helps asylum seekers in desperate need - facing eviction, homelessness and no income.
Learn more about the Destitute Asylum Seeker Service (DASS) here: http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/ …/destitute_asylum…

Time is running out to apply for these two posts with us.
Apply before 10th September! Here's how >> http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/ jobs

A hostile environment towards asylum seekers robs us all in so many ways.

We agree. This #HostileEnvironment must stop. There are no winners. READ: http://bit.ly/2NeH6Tl

Figures released today show an overall reduction in the number of people seeking refugee protection in the UK. The figures include a 20% decrease in the number of unaccompanied children seeking protection here. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/2w5GXv6 #HostileEnvironment

We met with Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn in Glasgow today to highlight the urgent need for an end to Serco's policy of short notice evictions. Read more: http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/ …/3338_jeremy_corb…

Have you joined #TeamSRC yet?
Less than 5 weeks to go until the Great Scottish Run in Glasgow. Come and join us >> http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/ great_scottish_run

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Join #TeamSRC at the Great Scottish Run in Glasgow - one of Scotland's biggest running events. On the Sunday 30th September #TeamSRC will be taking part in the Great Scottish Run and would love you to join us as we try to reach our target of £5k for our destitution fund. You can choose to do a 10k or Half Marathon. Find out more and register: http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/ great_scottish_run

Destitute Asylum Seeker Service (DASS) is to receive £110k emergency funding from Scottish Government. This will be split between ourselves, Refugee Survival Trust and Red Cross Scotland.

UK Government Immigration Minister Caroline Noakes has agreed to allow Glasgow City Council to individually assess asylum seekers affected by lock change notices. READ: https://bbc.in/2LZWczE #HostileEnvironment #RefugeesWelcome

READ: Our response to Serco's announcement that it's to pause evicting people from their homes in Glasgow.

Well, we still looking for better days

Hoping tomorrow can bring us some bigger and better things

So we can escape this maze, and they give us our change in every way

And maybe tomorrow, can bring us the truth

and there'll be no more use, for the pain and sorrow

Let's put it to use and then maybe the youth, can come and follow

And we can leave all our problems in the bottle, tomorrow

Maybe god'll wipe our eyes and we'll never have to cry no more

Or even better, have to die no more

Politicians can't tell us lies no more, he decides no more

Maybe tomorrow, it can be our daylight

Just might be our sunshine, sunshine..

Yesterday is filled with so much misery and drama

And today it don't seem like I'm getting any further

Praying tomorrow we can somehow come out of the struggle

And need no more hustle, no sharmonytumblin cause we all one muscle..

Still looking for a better day, day, and a better way, way, way..

So let's hope tomorrow... can lead us to the place we tryin to be..

In heavenly harmony, in heavenly harmony

Want a wonderful work you are doing for the refugees in all UK. Kudos and keep it up the fantastic job

It's an amazing project

Great organisation and one which has humanity at its heart

Great inspirational work! Just wondering if there is any projects or events for children being done in Glasgow through your charity or any other groups?