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The Welcoming Volunteers Awarded Again at Inspiring Volunteer Awards

The Welcoming Volunteers Awarded Again at Inspiring Volunteer Awards

We are delighted to announce that our ESOL Teachers Team and one of our befriending volunteers have won awards through the Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2022.

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Our Health and Wellbeing Programme is back!

Our Health and Wellbeing Programme is back!

The Welcoming’s health and wellbeing activities for New Scots will restart this month. Our programme supports New Scots (asylum seekers, refugees and migrants) in Edinburgh to look after their physical and mental health, and feel empowered to make personal wellbeing choices.

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Celebrating 7 years of Welcoming a Greener Future

Celebrating 7 years of Welcoming a Greener Future

After a wonderful seven years, our Welcoming a Greener Future project came to an end on Thursday 31 March 2022. Since 2015 we have: Saved 701.5 tonnes Co2, held over 300 climate change activities, and engaged with over 2,000 people.

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Update: Welcoming a Greener Future project

Update: Welcoming a Greener Future project

After an incredible seven years, our Welcoming a Greener Future project will be coming to a close on March 31 2022. The project has been funded by the Scottish Government Climate Challenge Fund since it began in 2015. Now, we

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Conflict in Ukraine – Take Action

Conflict in Ukraine – Take Action

We call on the UK government to offer safe and legal routes to Ukrainians fleeing the conflict, as well as all others who seek sanctuary in the UK.

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2021 at The Welcoming: A Year in Review

2021 at The Welcoming: A Year in Review

We look back on 2021 at The Welcoming as a year of challenge, but also as a year of opportunity – to show what we can achieve as a community. We have faced challenges to refugee and migrant rights at home and internationally, adapted our services throughout the pandemic, took climate action for our planet, and developed our approach to equality and diversity.

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Covid-19 update: December 2021

Covid-19 update: December 2021

Following the Scottish Government’s latest announcement to work from home, we are closing the office from Thursday 9th December 2021 until Monday 17th January 2022.

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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

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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.

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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.

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