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The Welcoming 🧡

@welcomingedi

Supporting refugees and migrants in Edinburgh, celebrating diversity. We provide free English classes and activities for New Scots. Email [email protected]

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We were delighted to have our CEO, Tesfu Gessesse, and Chair, Keith Watson, present certificates at our GROW graduation! 🎓 Their support highlights the power of community in helping New Scot parents take steps toward their careers. 👏 #TheWelcomingEdinburgh

We were delighted to have our CEO, Tesfu Gessesse, and Chair, Keith Watson, present certificates at our GROW graduation! 🎓 Their support highlights the power of community in helping New Scot parents take steps toward their careers. 👏 #TheWelcomingEdinburgh
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.The Welcoming 🧡 are looking for Board Member & Treasurer to help take forward its strategy for a more welcoming, diverse, and inclusive city of #Edinburgh! tinyurl.com/rr8bw8jf #Trustees

.<a href="/WelcomingEdi/">The Welcoming 🧡</a> are looking for Board Member &amp; Treasurer to help take forward its strategy for a more welcoming, diverse, and inclusive city of #Edinburgh! tinyurl.com/rr8bw8jf #Trustees
Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 (@scotrefcouncil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We wish this didn't have to be said, but it does. Alongside 135 of our friends and peers, we've written to the Prime Minister to ask him to stop using demonising language when talking about forced migration. Let's unite communities, not divide them. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

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📢 We're Hiring! Training and Employment Advisor We're looking for a part-time Training and Employment Advisor to support refugees and migrants in Edinburgh on their journey to meaningful employment. Apply now! 👉 thewelcoming.org/get-involved/v…

📢 We're Hiring! Training and Employment Advisor

We're looking for a part-time Training and Employment Advisor to support refugees and migrants in Edinburgh on their journey to meaningful employment.

Apply now! 👉 thewelcoming.org/get-involved/v…
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We're looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees! Help support our work with New Scots in Edinburgh. 🗓 Apply by 16 April 👉 thewelcoming.org/get-involved/v… #TrusteeRole #TheWelcomingEdinburgh #NewScots #VolunteerOpportunity

We're looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees!

Help support our work with New Scots in Edinburgh.

🗓 Apply by 16 April 👉 thewelcoming.org/get-involved/v…

#TrusteeRole #TheWelcomingEdinburgh #NewScots #VolunteerOpportunity
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Our Spring Newsletter is out now! 🌿 Catch up on the latest from The Welcoming and sign up to stay connected 👉 thewelcoming.org/our-spring-new… #TheWelcomingAssociation #NewScots #CommunityNews

Our Spring Newsletter is out now! 🌿 Catch up on the latest from The Welcoming and sign up to stay connected 👉 thewelcoming.org/our-spring-new… 

#TheWelcomingAssociation #NewScots #CommunityNews
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Well done to the team at The Welcoming 🧡 for achieving their Quality in Befriending reaccreditation! 🎉 Their assessment showed a real sense of The Welcoming being a valued community for the New Scots, befrienders and staff members. More on our blog: buff.ly/aBVfSLZ

Well done to the team at <a href="/WelcomingEdi/">The Welcoming 🧡</a> for achieving their Quality in Befriending reaccreditation! 🎉 
Their assessment showed a real sense of The Welcoming being a valued community for the New Scots, befrienders and staff members.
More on our blog: buff.ly/aBVfSLZ
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We're hiring a Holistic Case Worker to support New Scots in Edinburgh. 📍 Part-time - 21 Hours | 💷 £29K–£32K (pro-rata: £17,127–£19,209) 📅 Apply by 9th May 👉 thewelcoming.org/get-involved/v… #TheWelcomingAssociation #EdinburghJobs

We're hiring a Holistic Case Worker to support New Scots in Edinburgh.

📍 Part-time - 21 Hours | 💷 £29K–£32K (pro-rata: £17,127–£19,209)
📅 Apply by 9th May

👉 thewelcoming.org/get-involved/v…

#TheWelcomingAssociation #EdinburghJobs
Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 (@scotrefcouncil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW DATES: If you’d like to know more about the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme and how to apply, join us on Zoom on the following dates: 13 May, 14:00-16:00 19 June, 10:00-12:00 15 July, 14:00-16:00 19 August, 10:00-12:00 Find out more: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/ukraine-permis…

NEW DATES: If you’d like to know more about the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme and how to apply, join us on Zoom on the following dates:

13 May, 14:00-16:00
19 June, 10:00-12:00
15 July, 14:00-16:00
19 August, 10:00-12:00 

Find out more: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/ukraine-permis…
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We're looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees! Help support our work with New Scots in Edinburgh. 🗓 Apply by 30 May 📷 thewelcoming.org/get-involved/v…… #TrusteeRole #TheWelcomingEdinburgh #NewScots #VolunteerEdinburgh

We're looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees!  Help support our work with New Scots in Edinburgh.  🗓 Apply by 30 May 📷 thewelcoming.org/get-involved/v…… 
#TrusteeRole #TheWelcomingEdinburgh #NewScots #VolunteerEdinburgh
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Happy. Valued. Connected. We LOVE these words because we fully believe sharing cultures brings people closer. It helps break down barriers, spark friendships, and build a more welcoming Edinburgh for everyone. ✨ #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Happy. Valued. Connected.

We LOVE these words because we fully believe sharing cultures brings people closer. It helps break down barriers, spark friendships, and build a more welcoming Edinburgh for everyone. ✨ 

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the incredible people who make The Welcoming what it is – a friendly, supportive community for New Scots in Edinburgh. 🧡 Thank you to every volunteer who gives their time, energy and care. We appreciate you!

This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the incredible people who make The Welcoming what it is – a friendly, supportive community for New Scots in Edinburgh. 🧡

Thank you to every volunteer who gives their time, energy and care. We appreciate you!
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Last night we celebrated our amazing volunteers! Thank you for being the backbone of The Welcoming. 🧡 The stats! 123 people gave 3,279 hours of their time this past year to support New Scots in Edinburgh. 👏 #VolunteersWeek #TheWelcomingEdinburgh #ThankYouVolunteers

Last night we celebrated our amazing volunteers! Thank you for being the backbone of The Welcoming. 🧡

The stats! 123 people gave 3,279 hours of their time this past year to support New Scots in Edinburgh. 👏

#VolunteersWeek #TheWelcomingEdinburgh #ThankYouVolunteers
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As we wrap up #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the incredible impact of our volunteers with some stats that speak for themselves 🎉 Thank you for helping make Edinburgh a more inclusive and connected city for New Scots. We’re endlessly grateful. 🧡

As we wrap up #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the incredible impact of our volunteers with some stats that speak for themselves 🎉

Thank you for helping make Edinburgh a more inclusive and connected city for New Scots. We’re endlessly grateful. 🧡
Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees 🧡 (@withrefugees) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was such a joy bringing together people from all over the world to dance, eat, connect and celebrate friendship. What a blast we had at organising this celebration as a partnership of Edinburgh-based charities working alongside #NewScots. #TogetherWithRefugees #Ceilidh

It was such a joy bringing together people from all over the world to dance, eat, connect and celebrate friendship. What a blast we had at organising this celebration as a partnership of Edinburgh-based charities working alongside #NewScots. #TogetherWithRefugees #Ceilidh
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Today on #WorldRefugeeDay, we stand in solidarity with displaced people around the world. To everyone in our community - our members, volunteers, staff, and supporters, thank you for helping build an Edinburgh where kindness, inclusion, and opportunity thrives.

Today on #WorldRefugeeDay, we stand in solidarity with displaced people around the world. To everyone in our community - our members, volunteers, staff, and supporters, thank you for helping build an Edinburgh where kindness, inclusion, and opportunity thrives.
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Our third tour with MercatTours took New Scots through the hidden closes of the Royal Mile, ending at Edinburgh Castle 🏰 Thanks to the Our Stories, Your City project, these tours help our members feel more connected to their new home. #OurStoriesYourCity

Our third tour with <a href="/MercatTours/">MercatTours</a> took New Scots through the hidden closes of the Royal Mile, ending at Edinburgh Castle 🏰

Thanks to the Our Stories, Your City project, these tours help our members feel more connected to their new home. 

#OurStoriesYourCity
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After a racist riot erupted outside a refugee hotel in Epping Far-right thugs threaten to return to #Edinburgh! Please join our anti-racist protest, Friday 1st August, 6pm, Nr East Meadows play park. #NaeNazis #NoRacism #EdinburghFestival RefugeesWelcome

After a racist riot erupted outside a refugee hotel in Epping Far-right thugs threaten to return to #Edinburgh! Please join our anti-racist protest, Friday 1st August, 6pm, Nr East Meadows play park. #NaeNazis #NoRacism #EdinburghFestival RefugeesWelcome