Migration Policy Scotland

Timely event on immigration policy and Scotland's future at Burness Paull. First panel included @sarahkyambi.bsky.social highlighting findings from our attitudes to immigration in Scotland survey alongside @markdiffley1.bsky.social and Andrea Als

🖼 Visit the ‘Ye awright, pal?’ exhibition by @migrantvoice.bsky.social made of 200 drawings by 100+ migrants living in Scotland. Open until 30 October in the heart of Glasgow!
12-5 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Edward House, 199 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3EX

Masterclass Registration form <p>Welcome to IMIX’s online media masterclasses! These workshops are designed to support individuals with lived experience as well as those working with refugees and migrants, offering valuable insigh...

@imixuk.bsky.social is offerering three free online media master-classes for charities and campaigners working with refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, as well as people with lived experience. Link to sign up for the sessions below👇👇
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Timely event on immigration policy and Scotland's future at Burness Paull. First panel included @sarahkyambi.bsky.social highlighting findings from our attitudes to immigration in Scotland survey alongside @markdiffley1.bsky.social and Andrea Als

BBC Radio 4 - Currently, Scotland Wants You Nick Eardley asks if attitudes to migration are shifting in Scotland.

MPS Attitudes to Immigration survey features as the key data source for this BBC documentary on changing views on immigration in Scotland
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Attitudes are cooling in Scotland. We agree with @humzayousaf.bsky.social: its no time to be complacent.

MPS Diversity in Policymaking Internship Opportunity - Migration Policy Scotland A great opportunity to work with experts in the field of migration, to see first-hand how a think-and-do tank operates and to gain skills relating to events design and delivery. Paid internship for pe...

Diversity in Policymaking Internship Opportunity w/ @migrationscotland.bsky.social

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Guest blog: All Hands On Deck -Working collaboratively to tackle poverty in migrant households - The Poverty Alliance Leri Price,Research Assistant,Migration Policy Scotland Register for Tackling Financial Disadvantage in Migrant Households - 3 Sep Across the UK migrants are more likely to be living in poverty than t...

We would like to thank our partners, speakers and everyone who took part in our event yesterday! The evidence of hardship and the barriers faced by migrants are sobering but we are encouraged by the creativity and commitment to find new solutions.
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-a...

We’re coming towards the end of what has been a full and productive day. Looking forward to hearing reflections from Roddy Byers @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk ; Patrycja Kupiec@ therobertsontrust.bsky.social, and Carolyn Sawers
@ corra.scot

#Migrantpoverty #MPSPolicyLaboratory

Delia Spatareanu from Roma Life CIC | Community Renewal Trust “Over half of respondents said they’ve had no relevant training, and about half rated their confidence to support migrants at only 2–3 out of 5”
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Migrant-led organisations hold a wealth of expertise and trust into migrant communities. They are well placed to develop and offer training inputs and learning exchanges to support the work of mainstream advise services and support organisations.

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Guidance for Financial Health Checks Appropriate to Migrants Needs - Migration Policy Scotland Financial health checks are an important part of income maximization support and advice services. However, benefit checks are often a main focus. This can be less helpful for migrant service users – e...

Guidance for financial health checks for migrant users: migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk/project/guid...

Shaina Gabi, Citizens Advice Edinburgh cabedinburgh.bsky.social‬ and Agota Rauktyte, citzrights.bsky.social presenting the new guidance to support advisors and case workers when offering financial health checks to migrant service users. Link below👇

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Resources to support Accessible Intercultural Communication - Migration Policy Scotland For migrants whose first language is not English communicating with service providers can be challenging. Front line and reception staff can also lack confidence and struggle to know how best to help....

Accessible intercultural communication handbook: migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk/project/guid...

Local service maps: migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk/project/serv...

The policy laboratory designed local service maps, as well as a handbook to support intercultural communication in service delivery settings. Links to these resources in the comments!
#Migrantpoverty #MPSPolicyLaboratory
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Resources to support Accessible Intercultural Communication - Migration Policy Scotland For migrants whose first language is not English communicating with service providers can be challenging. Front line and reception staff can also lack confidence and struggle to know how best to help....

Link to our resources here: migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk/project/guid...

MPS Researcher Leri Price presents our Policy Laboratory: “Collectively we hold more of the answers to the challenges we face than we realise. Our policy laboratories bring people together to solve problems and create changes that are practical, feasible and effective.”

Dr Laura Robertson from @povertyalliance.org speaking at our showcase event:Tackling Poverty in Migrant Households @cosla.gov.uk

With Proffesor Stephen Sinclair (Poverty & Inequality Commission); Deborah Hay @jrf-uk.bsky.social and Laura Robertson @povertyalliance.org

Our expert panel. “JRF Cost of Living Tracker 2024 found 80% of families with NRPF going without essentials like food, clothing or heating, and nearly half (48%) going hungry”.
#Migrantpoverty

MPS Assoc Director Rebecca Kay @ beckakaymcc.bsky.social presents evidence of poverty affecting people on work, study and family visas, with EUSS, pre-SS or leave to remain.

MPS Assoc Director @ beckakaymcc.bsky.social “It is incompatible with commitments to social justice and poverty reduction to treat migrant experiences of poverty as niche or specialist. They must become part of mainstream policy and practice.”
#Migrantpoverty

Our event on Tackling Poverty in Migrant Households has started! Minister for Equalities ‪@ kaukabstewart.bsky.social‬ has just welcomed everyone, and we are looking forward to sharing the evidence and partnership work we have developed over the last two years.
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Migrants are disproportionately affected by poverty in Scotland. Collectively we hold more answers to these challenges than we might think. Read our blog with @povertyalliance.org to find out more about MPS work in this area and our innovative policy laboratory

Global Cafe — Media Education An event that brings people together from across cultures to share food, creativity, conversations and frustrations. Each Global Cafe showcases films and podcasts made by people taking part. This even...

Join the Global Café event on the 6 September, organised by Media Education. An opportunity to bring people accross cultures to share food, arts, and conversations.

Registration details below👇:
www.mediaeducation.co.uk/upcomingeven...

Cycle of migration by @royalsoced.bsky.social; a performance blending theatre, lived experience, and policymaking. Date 14 September.

Get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycle-of-m...

The Centre for Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship and Identity @uniwestscotland.bsky.social is holding a conference for Early Career Scholars and Emerging Academics on the 12th September (online).

Details for paper submissions and registrations here:
www.uws.ac.uk/events/2025/...

Training Opportunity with #MigrantDemocracyProject for people with lived experience of migration. Deadline for applications 31st August.

More details here:
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Media and Communications Manager - Scottish Refugee Council Job title  Media and Communications Manager Reference MCM0725 Contract Permanent, Full time (36 hours per...

@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social is recruiting a Media and Communications Manager. Deadline on the 13th August.

More information available here:
scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs/media-a...

We're proud to have been awarded funding from @nuffieldfoundation.org for our exciting new project 'Better mixing: Supporting Scotland's diverse future', which will bring new insight to how policy and practice can support positive community relations and access to shared spaces and services.

Applications open for a pilot ESOL for Employability Grants Programme for 2025-2026 @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social and @LEP. Deadline for draft applications on the 08/08/2025.
Apply through this link:

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