Women’s Café Facilitator (Female applicants only) We are currently recruiting for the new post of Women’s Cafe Facilitator (8 hours per week). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our new Women’s Café Project. The successful candidate will
Welcoming Closed – Wed 1 Aug
The Welcoming will be closed on Wednesday 1st August for a staff training day. There will be no English classes, or employability support. Instead we will have two small outings which you are welcome to join. In the morning there
What’s on at The Welcoming 28th July – 3rd Aug
A look ahead to what’s on at The Welcoming this week… Please note our full timetable of classes and activities will be running throughout August, however we will be closed all day on Wednesday 1st August for a staff training
Your Edinburgh – Business Gateway
Welcoming participant & Your Edinburgh Blogger Ivanka has written a short piece on her experiences with Business Gateway, and how they helped her get set up as being self-employed. If you are interested in starting your own business you can
What’s on at The Welcoming 21st-27th July
A look ahead to what’s on at The Welcoming this week… Please note our full timetable of classes and activities will be running throughout August, however we will be closed all day on Wednesday 1st August for a staff training
Firenze ESOL Programme
ESOL Coordinator, David, and three ESOL Volunteers, Jackie, Jenny & Marysia, have recently returned from week in Florence representing The Welcoming’s ESOL programme and sharing experiences of using experiential teaching techniques with other European projects working with refugees and migrants.
What’s on at The Welcoming, 14th-20th July
A look ahead to what’s on at The Welcoming this week… Saturday 14 July, Cycling for Newcomers 10.30am-3pm, meet at Bike Trax on Lochrin Place – spaces must be booked We’re very excited to have teamed with the Big Bike
What’s on at The Welcoming 7th-13th July
A look ahead to what’s on at The Welcoming this week… Saturday 7 July, Capoeira at Creative Space 12-4pm, 5th floor at The Welcoming We have a special introduction to Capoeira at Creative Space this Saturday. Join us to try
Your Edinburgh – Ceilidh
Welcoming participant & regular blogger Gema has written about the joy of a Scottish ceilidh, and where you can try it for yourself! If you haven’t realised yet that the Scottish are mostly a bunch of friendly, open people who
Our Welcoming Arts Summer Programme is out!
Summer in Edinburgh is a very special time of the year, and it’s not just because of the weather. The city receives over a million visitors from all over the world and street performers fill the streets with music and