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The Welcoming Association’s Newsletter: Autumn Edition

The Welcoming Association’s Newsletter: Autumn Edition

The Welcoming Association Autumn Newsletter is Here! In our Autumn 2024 newsletter, CEO Tesfu Gessesse reflects on the impact of global displacement, sharing insights into The Welcoming’s expanded support for nearly 4,000 New Scots in Edinburgh. Discover stories of resilience

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Black History Month Scotland: What’s On In Edinburgh

Black History Month Scotland 2024

October is Black History Month, a time to honour the history, culture, and contributions of Black communities in Scotland. This is what’s on in Edinburgh.

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Launch of The Welcoming’s 2023 Newsletter

Launch of The Welcoming’s 2023 Newsletter

We are launching a new quarterly newsletter at The Welcoming and we would love for you to subscribe! What information will you receive? The newsletter includes updates on The Welcoming’s events, activities, salient political issues and how to get involved

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Your Edinburgh, Employability Feedback

Welcoming participant, Diana, recently shared some feedback about the support she received from Leon whilst looking for a new job. She has started a new accountancy job which she says she wouldn’t have been able to get, if it wasn’t

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Your Edinburgh – Employability Support

Welcoming participant and Your Edinburgh contributor, Gema, has written a short piece about how Leon helped her in her search for a job in Edinburgh, and ultimately assisted her in getting her dream job! If you are looking for support

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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

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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

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Your Edinburgh – Cycling for Newcomers

Welcoming participant Estrella has written about her experiences with Cycling for Newcomers, the Welcoming’s small cycling group. Estrella has been  key member of the cycling group for the past year and we will miss her very much on our bike

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Your Edinburgh – Gym & Swim Group

This Your Edinburgh piece has been written by volunteer & member of The Welcoming, Noelia. She has been running our Gym & Swim group for several months and is keen for more people to get involved! I didn’t discover The

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Your Edinburgh: Be More Edinburgh

In this Your Edinburgh blog, Welcoming participant Noelia is calling on everyone to “Be More Edinburgh!” Many of us when we arrive in Edinburgh, we have heard about August Edinburgh’s Festival. But when you are here for a while, you

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