Supporting Refugees in Scotland
Are you interested to know more about refugees in Scotland? Would your faith group like to be involved in welcoming refugees in your area? If so, we would love to hear from you! Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees is offering a series of events, practical workshops or information sessions on topics of refugee integration. Please... Read More
A path towards the resilience of Syrian people
A recent seminar held at the European Parliament in Brussels brought into sharp focus the situation and resilience of people in Syria, generating responses from diverse Christian voices and European Institutions.
Stand Up To Racism Scotland
Saturday 2 February 2019 12.00-5.00pm, Unison Glasgow City Branch 84 Bell Street Glasgow G1 1LQ Stand Up To Racism Scotland are organising a conference for everyone who wants to build a united movement against racism and fascism. It will be a crucial step towards the international mobilisation for UN Anti Racism Day marches on 16... Read More
Church leaders urge UK Government to rethink immigration policy
Scottish Church leaders have joined with colleagues across Britain and Ireland to mark Epiphany with a plea to the UK Government on immigration.
The Mikado – Grand Charity Evening for Edinburgh Direct Aid
Thursday 14 March 2019 7.30pm, The King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LG Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s production of the Mikado will hold a grand charity gala evening in aid of Edinburgh Direct Aid at the King’s Theatre in March. Tickets are £25 and can be ordered by calling 0781 494 9468 or 0131... Read More
Faith to Faith – Stories of the New Scots
Sunday 13 January 2019 2.00-4.00pm St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 2 Castle Street, Glasgow G2 0RH. On the Feast of St Mungo, Patron Saint of Glasgow and son of a refugee, join this special event to hear from some of Glasgow’s New Scots about how they came to settle in Glasgow.... Read More
European Churches issue Christmas statement on refugees
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly has joined more than 30 other Church leaders from across Europe to issue a joint Christmas statement on refugees.
Stop hotspot approach, create safe passages
The Churches´ Commission for Migrants in Europe 15th European Asylum Conference took place in Greece 15-20 Oct.. Their declaration is now available in full HERE There are four keys points: – An end to the hotspot approach both in its current form and as a blueprint for a future EU asylum regime – Immediate transfer of... Read More
EU funding partnership to welcome and support refugees
Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees is pleased to announce its partnership in an ambitious new project to support refugee integration in Scotland. Along with our partners the Scottish Refugee Council, WEA Scotland, The Bridges Programmes and others we will work to help refugees and community groups develop their capacity to welcome and support New Scots.... Read More
Exciting New Opportunity … Could This Be You ??
Would you like to be involved in networking and building the capacity of local community groups to make a lasting difference for refugee integration? The Church of Scotland, on behalf of SFAR, is looking for someone with passion, knowledge and enthusiasm to develop, support and coordinate faith groups working with refugees as part of a joint... Read More