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The Welcoming wins global climate prize at COP26 climate summit

The Welcoming wins global climate prize at COP26 climate summit

Edinburgh charity The Welcoming has won the Ashden Award for Green Communities. The prize was announced at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, UK, at a ceremony attended by the President of Costa Rica Carlos Alvarado. The Ashden Awards honour

The Welcoming Association 5th November 202110th November 2021 Announcement Read more

COP26: Engage in climate action with The Welcoming

COP26: Engage in climate action with The Welcoming

We are excited to be involved in COP26 along with thousands of people campaigning for climate justice. Our Welcoming team will be in the Green Zone at COP26 and at the March for Climate Justice in Glasgow. Find out how you can get involved.

The Welcoming Association 26th October 202126th October 2021 Announcement Read more

The Welcoming’s Services and Covid-19 Updates (Autumn 2021)

The Welcoming’s Services and Covid-19 Updates (Autumn 2021)

We are delighted to be reopening The Welcoming office on a limited basis and expanding our hybrid approach to classes and activities. This means continuing to offer our services online, while creating more opportunities to connect in person.

The Welcoming Association 17th September 202117th September 2021 Announcement Read more

The Welcoming Volunteers Win Big at Inspiring Volunteer Awards

The Welcoming Volunteers Win Big at Inspiring Volunteer Awards

We are delighted to announce that three of our wonderful volunteers have won awards through Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2021. Our former Befriending Manager Life Raluy has also been commended for her work while she was with us.

The Welcoming Association 27th August 202127th August 2021 Announcement Read more

Pride Month 2021

Pride Month 2021

We recognise that Pride month is more than a celebration. It is a time for protest and solidarity. A time for reflecting on the progress of the LGBTQIA+ rights movement and what remains to be achieved.

The Welcoming Association 1st June 20212nd June 2021 Announcement Read more

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers: Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2021!

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers: Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2021!

The Welcoming is lucky and proud to have so many volunteers. Thank you, for the 2000+ hours you offered in 2020-21. Thank you to the 58 of you who are with us now, supporting our staff and our services but above all, supporting the New Scots who are now settled here and call Edinburgh home. You are helping make Edinburgh a more welcoming place.

The Welcoming Association 1st June 20211st June 2021 Announcement Read more

The Welcoming celebrates International Women’s Day 2021

The Welcoming celebrates International Women’s Day 2021

As The Welcoming celebrates the 110th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8th), we reflect on women’s contributions and achievements in society today.

The Welcoming Association 4th March 20215th March 2021 Campaigns Read more

Apply now for the Immediate Priorities Fund (second round) – EXTENDED

Apply now for the Immediate Priorities Fund (second round) – EXTENDED

The Immediate Priorities Fund will provide Sainsbury’s shopping vouchers to The Welcoming Association service users who are currently unemployed, temporarily out of work or in a situation with precarious working conditions due to Covid-19.

The Welcoming Association 22nd January 20213rd February 2021 Announcement Read more

Donate to our Winter Appeal

Donate to our Winter Appeal

Donate to our Winter Appeal today to support asylum seekers, refugees, and migrant workers in Edinburgh through the challenges of winter, the pandemic and building lives in a new country.

The Welcoming Association 9th December 20209th December 2020 Announcement Read more

Holiday office closure notice

Holiday office closure notice

All of our staff members will be on annual leave from Wednesday 23rd December 2020 – Monday 4th January 2021. Online services will resume the week of Monday 11th January.

The Welcoming Association 1st December 20201st December 2020 Announcement Read more
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