We spoke to Sulafa Babiker, one of our Community Fridge volunteers, to chat about her first-hand experience of this essential service for New Scots (refugees, asylum seekers and migrants) in Edinburgh.
Volunteers’ Week: Community Fridge Volunteer
Launch of The Welcoming’s 2023 Newsletter
We are launching a new quarterly newsletter at The Welcoming and we would love for you to subscribe! What information will you receive? The newsletter includes updates on The Welcoming’s events, activities, salient political issues and how to get involved
Befriending Week 2023 – Friendship Project Case Study
The Welcoming’s Friendship project supports New Scots (refugees, asylum seekers and migrants) to overcome social isolation and build community in Edinburgh. Through one-to-one and group befriending activities, participants are empowered to develop new skills and share their knowledge with others.
Health and Wellbeing at The Welcoming – Announcement
The Welcoming’s health and wellbeing activities for New Scots will restart this month. Our programme supports New Scots (asylum seekers, refugees and migrants) in Edinburgh to look after their physical and mental health, and feel empowered to make personal wellbeing choices.
Celebrating 7 years of Welcoming a Greener Future
After a wonderful seven years, our Welcoming a Greener Future project came to an end on Thursday 31 March 2022. Since 2015 we have: Saved 701.5 tonnes Co2, held over 300 climate change activities, and engaged with over 2,000 people.
Ukraine Appeal – Letter from our Director
We are preparing to welcome and open our services to the new arriving Ukrainians. However, our experience shows that new arrivals need many things when they come to a foreign city, e.g. books for their children, clothing, etc., which puts additional financial pressure on our organisation. Therefore, we are asking you to lend your usual kindness and donate whatever you can through our LocalGiving.
The Welcoming’s Winter Appeal 2021
Donate to our Winter Appeal today to support refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Edinburgh through the challenges of winter, the pandemic and building lives in a new country.
The Welcoming wins global climate prize at COP26 climate summit
Edinburgh charity The Welcoming has won the Ashden Award for Green Communities. The prize was announced at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, UK, at a ceremony attended by the President of Costa Rica Carlos Alvarado. The Ashden Awards honour