Donate to support refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in Edinburgh who are going through the cost-of-living crisis and building lives in a new country. We are putting together food hampers to ensure families have enough to eat through the holiday season. These hampers will include long-lasting food items to last for several weeks, and we need your support to make this possible.
The Welcoming will be closed for the winter holidays from Monday 23rd December to Friday 3rd January 2024. Activities and classes at The Welcoming will resume from Monday 6th January 2025. ℹ️ Please note: The last Community Fridge will be on Thursday 18th December 2024 and will restart on Thursday 9th January 2025.
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.
Discover how Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart engaged with The Welcoming Association to support New Scots, highlighting integration efforts, ESOL classes, and the New Scots Refugee Integration 2024 strategy.
Friendship
We offer friendship groups and one-to-one befriending for refugees and migrants in Edinburgh.
Home energy advice
We offer free and impartial home energy advice to refugees and migrants living in Edinburgh.
