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The Welcoming Association AGM 2025: Building cohesion in divisive times

The Welcoming Association’s AGM 2025 celebrated community, leadership and solidarity, highlighting the importance of cohesion in divisive times.

The Welcoming Urges Action to Strengthen Scotland’s Communities

The Welcoming Association has launched a new policy calling on the City of Edinburgh Council and the Scottish Government to take stronger, coordinated action to support community cohesion. At a time when misinformation and hostility towards refugees, asylum seekers, and

Ukrainian Community Trip to Holy Island: Building Connections

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

You’re invited: The Welcoming Association’s Annual General Meeting 2025

Have you ever wondered what an AGM actually is? The name might sound a little formal, but in reality, it’s simply our Annual General Meeting – a chance for us to look back at the past year, share what we’ve

Volunteers’ Week 2025: Celebrating our volunteers!

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

New resource hub launch: Helpful guides for New Scots

We’re excited to announce the launch of a new Useful Resources section on our website – a dedicated space where New Scots and community members can easily access helpful, multilingual information about life in Edinburgh and Scotland. From understanding the

UN Refugee High Commissioner Meets New Scots in Edinburgh

There was a special buzz in the air at The Welcoming Association in Edinburgh last week, as the organisation hosted a truly historic visit from Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Grandi’s visit – organised by the Scottish

Introducing Our New Film: The Welcoming Association: Supporting New Scots in Edinburgh

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our latest short film, a heartfelt glimpse into the work of The Welcoming Association. Created in collaboration with Hugo Hemmati, a talented student filmmaker in Scotland, this film captures the essence of what

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