Volunteers are the backbone of The Welcoming
Volunteers are the backbone of The Welcoming
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We held an event to celebrate the contributions of over 60 volunteers who support asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Edinburgh 🧡 Director of The Welcoming, Tesfu Gessesse said, “Without your assistance, we would not have been able to support the 2,700 New Scots who accessed The Welcoming in the last year”.

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What's on at The Welcoming
What's on at
The Welcoming
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You can view our current activities and classes on our online timetable. You can also stay updated by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Office opening hours
Opening hours
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Our office drop-in hours are 9am to 2pm. From 2pm onwards, the office is only open for afternoon classes and scheduled appointments. Reception is closed after 2pm.

Donate to The Welcoming
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Your donation will help us to support asylum seekers, refugees, and migrant workers in Edinburgh through the challenges of the pandemic and building lives in a new country.

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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

English language

Free weekly English classes for New Scots.

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Employment support

Employment support

Support with finding work, developing skills and career planning.

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Friendship

Friendship

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

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Community fridge

Community fridge

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

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Health and wellbeing

Health and wellbeing

Activities for improving health and wellbeing, including a Wellbeing Space.

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Home energy advice

Home energy advice

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

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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.