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Be part of a Welcoming Edinburgh

Help us to provide a place of welcome, safety and opportunity.

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English Language

Free weekly English Classes in Edinburgh for New Scots – Learn English with The Welcoming

Employment support

Employment support

Support New Scots in Edinburgh with finding work, developing skills and career planning.

Friendship

Friendship

We offer friendship groups and one-to-one befriending for refugees and migrants in Edinburgh.

Community fridge

Community fridge

Our Community Fridge is free and open to all refugees and migrants in Edinburgh.

Home Energy Advice at The Welcoming

Home energy advice

We offer free and impartial home energy advice to refugees and migrants living in Edinburgh.  

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Holistic Casework Support

We offer independent advocacy and tailored information and guidance for New Scots through advice surgeries, one-to-one appointments and information workshops.

What our participants say

The Welcoming is a kind place full of interesting people. Wonderful teachers! You can learn without being judged.

When I arrived in Scotland I didn't speak English, just 'hello', 'yes', 'no'! Now I have 2 jobs and I'm a volunteer in a charity shop! I'm more confident!

Apart from English classes, you do something more important and of value for people, something that gives joy. You help create new lives. Thank you for your work and for building new dreams, new opportunities and new beginnings.