As winter approaches, we are working to support refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in Edinburgh who may need extra help during this time. With our Community Fridge closing for three weeks over Christmas, we are putting together food hampers to
The Welcoming Association hosted Scotland’s Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart as part of her ongoing engagement with organisations supporting New Scots. The Minister joined The Welcoming’s leadership and community representatives at their Edinburgh base to discuss their impactful work, explore new
We are thrilled to invite all of our volunteers to a special evening dedicated to celebrating the amazing contributions of The Welcoming’s volunteers!
The Welcoming celebrates the contributions of over sixty volunteers who support asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Edinburgh. Volunteers of The Welcoming gave over 2,400 hours to the charity in the past year, a contribution equal to more than £40,000.
The Welcoming will be closed for the following public holidays and service breaks throughout 2024. Public Holidays On public holidays, there will be no activities or classes. The office will be closed and staff will not be contactable. Service Breaks
The Welcoming’s Director, Tesfu Gessesse, reflects on the approach of the Scottish Government and local authorities to the crisis in Ukraine, and on the experiences of Ukrainians in Edinburgh.
The Welcoming offers compassionate support to over 2,000 New Scots, including over 800 Ukrainians and 100 Afghans. Without your help, our services are at risk.
The Welcoming’s Annual General Meeting 2022 is an opportunity for you to hear more about our work and get to know our team and board.
The Scottish Government has produced Welcome Packs for New Scots. The packs are currently available in five languages: English, Russian, Dari, Ukrainian and Pashto.
We are launching a new quarterly newsletter at The Welcoming! It will include updates on The Welcoming’s events, activities and political action.
