The Scottish Government has produced Welcome Packs for New Scots.
The packs are currently available in five languages: English, Russian, Dari, Ukrainian and Pashto.
Download packs from Scottish Government website
Information included in Welcome Packs:
Life in Scotland
- Language
- Government
- Elections and voting
- Money
- Weekends and public holidays
- Taxes in Scotland
Housing
- Buying a home
Education
- Early learning and childcare (ELC)
- School age and stages
- Term time
- What my child will learn
- My child needs extra support
- Independent schools
- Further and higher education
Healthcare
- In an emergency
- Registering with a GP
- Registering with a dentist
- NHS eye care
- Connecting communities
- Mental health
- Adult social care
- Sexual health/family planning clinics
- Parent Club Scotland
- Scotland’s baby box
Employment and training
- Welfare benefits
- Careers information and guidance
- Working in your local area
- Modern apprenticeships (MAs)
- Graduate apprenticeships (GAs)
- Your National Insurance number
- Qualifications recognition
- Applying for Basic Disclosure
Community safety
- Scots law
- Legal rights and responsibilities
- The police and their duties
- In the event of a fire
Communities and culture
Welcome Packs for New Scots