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
What’s on at The Welcoming, 16th-23rd June
A look ahead to what’s on at The Welcoming this week… Saturday 16 June, Macrame at Creative Space 12-4pm, 5th floor at The Welcoming Learn the basics of macrame and make your own beautiful bracelets and ornaments! Pop by Creative
What’s on at The Welcoming 9th-15th June
A look ahead to what’s happening this week at The Welcoming… Please note that there will be no Employment and Business Guidance sessions this week as Leon is on holiday, these sessions will restart on Thursday 14th June. Saturday 9
Volunteer Infographic 2018
A snapshot of the fantastic contributions our volunteers have made to The Welcoming over the past year.
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
In the Spotlight: New Scots
Welcome to In the Spotlight – our monthly look at what some of our lovely volunteers do here and how they feel about it! ‘New Scots’ is a photography project looking at the identity of newcomers to Scotland, a collaboration between photographers Ciara Menzies,
Welcoming a Greener Future 2018-2020 Press Release
The Welcoming Association have secured a share of £15.3 million made available through the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF). The Welcoming Association has been awarded a CCF grant totalling £172,398 over a period of two years (2018-20). The CCF is
What’s on at The Welcoming 2nd-8th June
A look ahead to what’s on at The Welcoming this week… Please note that there will be no Employment and Business Guidance sessions this week as Leon is on holiday, these sessions will restart on Thursday 14th June. There will
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
Edinburgh International Festival
Festival time is upon us! And we’re delighted to offer free tickets to Welcoming participants. To book your free tickets, email [email protected] with your membership number, full name and name of show(s) you would like to attend. All free tickets are subject