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What does it really mean to feel at home?  It’s more than having a roof over your head or recognising your postcode. Feeling at home comes through everyday moments, chatting with neighbours, recognising familiar places, sharing laughter, and feeling part

What does it take to feel at home in a new place? For many New Scots, it’s built through everyday moments – learning English, finding work, meeting people and gaining confidence step by step. As our CEO Tesfu Gessesse shared

Mahmoud’s story at The Welcoming Starting a new life in a new country comes with challenges that aren’t always visible. New systems, a new language, and often, a sense of starting again from scratch. For many of our members, The

Two Welcoming members build community in the great outdoors Since last April, our community members Polly and Nataliia have been hard at work participating in the Ramblers’ Community Champions project designed to help people gain confidence and experience as leaders in

This story reflects one person’s journey of building confidence, skills and belonging after arriving in Edinburgh. I came to Edinburgh in 2024 to accompany my wife, who is pursuing her PhD at the University of Edinburgh, and to help take

The Welcoming’s Ukrainian community enjoyed a trip to Lindisfarne Castle, strengthening connections and building community on Holy Island.

Last week at The Welcoming, we celebrated the incredible volunteers who make our work possible, from English language support to friendship-building activities and strategic guidance. Volunteers’ Week 2025 allowed us to come together in gratitude and reflect on the enormous