We are recruiting!
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The Welcoming are looking for an Administrator to join our team. This role is vital to providing efficient and effective administration and HR and managing the part-time caretaker. The role is 25 hours per week £25,210 - £29,042 Pro rata (£17,507 - £20,168 depending on experience) ✨

Employability Course for Parents
Employability Course for Parents (GROW)
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Our free course: Getting Ready for Opportunities and Work (GROW) offers New Scots parents guidance with searching for work in the UK! 💼

This six-week course will be held at The Welcoming Association main office in Edinburgh on Tuesdays.

Course start date: Tuesday February 18th 2025

Winter Appeal
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Donate to support refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in Edinburgh who are building new lives in a new country. Throughout the year we provide free English classes, social activities and a weekly Community Fridge for New Scots, and we need your help to keep these services running.

NEWS
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At The Welcoming we have put together advice and information for people affected by the changeover from Biometric Residence Permits to eVisas with useful resources including links to organisations in Scotland and across the UK.

NEWS
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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our latest short film 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 we do: empowering New Scots to build brighter futures and feel at home in Edinburgh.

What's on at The Welcoming
What's on at
The Welcoming
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You can view our current activities and classes on our online timetable. You can also stay updated by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Office opening hours
Opening hours
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Our office drop-in hours are 9am to 2pm. From 2pm onwards, the office is only open for afternoon classes and scheduled appointments. Reception is closed after 2pm.

Stay updated on our latest news
Stay updated on our latest news
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We have launched a quarterly newsletter to provide you with updates on our events, activities, political action and how you can get involved.

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Be part of a Welcoming Edinburgh

Help us to provide a place of welcome, safety and opportunity.

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English language

English language

Free weekly English classes for New Scots.

Employment support

Employment support

Support with finding work, developing skills and career planning.

Friendship

Friendship

We offer friendship groups and one-to-one befriending for refugees and migrants in Edinburgh.

Community fridge

Community fridge

Our Community Fridge is free and open to all refugees and migrants in Edinburgh.

Health and wellbeing

Health and wellbeing

Activities for improving health and wellbeing, including regular outings in Edinburgh, gardening and cultural events.

Home energy advice

Home energy advice

We offer free and impartial home energy advice to refugees and migrants living in Edinburgh.  

What our participants say

The Welcoming is a kind place full of interesting people. Wonderful teachers! You can learn without being judged.

When I arrived in Scotland I didn't speak English, just 'hello', 'yes', 'no'! Now I have 2 jobs and I'm a volunteer in a charity shop! I'm more confident!

Apart from English classes, you do something more important and of value for people, something that gives joy. You help create new lives. Thank you for your work and for building new dreams, new opportunities and new beginnings.