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Donate to support refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in Edinburgh who are going through the cost-of-living crisis and building lives in a new country. We are putting together food hampers to ensure families have enough to eat through the holiday season. These hampers will include long-lasting food items to last for several weeks, and we need your support to make this possible.
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At The Welcoming we have put together advice and information for people affected by the changeover from Biometric Residence Permits to eVisas with useful resources including links to organisations in Scotland and across the UK.
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Discover how Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart engaged with The Welcoming Association to support New Scots, highlighting integration efforts, ESOL classes, and the New Scots Refugee Integration 2024 strategy.
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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.
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The Welcoming are looking for an Administrator to join our team. This role is vital to providing efficient and effective administration and HR and managing the part-time caretaker. The role is 25 hours per week £25,210 - £29,042 Pro rata (£17,507 - £20,168 depending on experience) ✨
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We have launched a quarterly newsletter to provide you with updates on our events, activities, political action and how you can get involved.
Be part of a Welcoming Edinburgh
Help us to provide a place of welcome, safety and opportunity.
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Friendship
We offer friendship groups and one-to-one befriending for refugees and migrants in Edinburgh.
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Home energy advice
We offer free and impartial home energy advice to refugees and migrants living in Edinburgh.
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.