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Kelvingrove is setting up for the #GlasgowMela this weekend.

We'll be there all day come rain or shine....

Come along and visit our stall to browse our lovely merch 🧑

#AyeWelcomeRefugees

20.06.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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This World Refugee Day, we're standing in solidarity with people seeking safety here in Scotland and around the world. Today and everyday #AyeWelcomeRefugees

Share if you agree

20.06.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Got to love @edinburghzoo.bsky.social for its free entry for refugees in #RefugeFestivalScotland @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social
Great day out with my former guest A and I got to see Haggis the Pygmy hippo!

19.06.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to hear Lord Alf Dubbs on Desert Island Discs during Refugee Week/ Scottish Refugee Festival! What a legend. @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social

15.06.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of us done this last year.

Loved it.

Highly recommend πŸ‘‡πŸ½

09.06.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UN High Commissioner and Scottish refugee chief uncover 'moving' 30-year connection THE UN high commissioner said was β€œmoved” after he met again with a Scottish refugee who he crossed paths with 30 years ago in Afghanistan.

Good stories happen.

With gratitude to Sabir Zazai and the Scottish Refugee Council.

@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social
@sabirzazai.bsky.social

www.thenational.scot/news/2503380...

25.03.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our supporters make our work possible.

Your generosity allows us to support people who have been forced to flee war, violence and persecution, so please consider donating today.

scottishrefugeecouncil.beaconforms.com/form/57865b5d

20.03.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
From left to right: Scottish Refugee Council Chief Executive Sabir Zazai, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, and The Welcoming Chief Executive Tesfu Gessesse.

From left to right: Scottish Refugee Council Chief Executive Sabir Zazai, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, and The Welcoming Chief Executive Tesfu Gessesse.

Scottish Refugee Council Chief Executive Sabir Zazai laughs with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi at The Welcoming in Edinburgh.

Scottish Refugee Council Chief Executive Sabir Zazai laughs with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi at The Welcoming in Edinburgh.

We were delighted to host the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on his visit to Scotland. It has been a day of important discussions about the opportunities and challenges facing people rebuilding their lives across Scotland.

CC: @welcomingedinburgh.bsky.social @uk.unhcr.org

20.03.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ 2 weeks to go to apply for Refugee Festival Scotland funding!

⚑️ Apply for #funding to put on an event at #RefugeeFestScot 2025
⚑️ The opportunity is open for community groups or small organisations
⚑️ Deadline is 25th February

Find out more here -> shorturl.at/Uf0Ve

10.02.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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