New Scots: refugee integration strategy 2018 to 2022

Contributing to the New Scots strategy

There is a role for everyone in supporting integration. Many organisations and people across Scotland may not be directly involved in the implementation of the strategy, but can still contribute by welcoming and supporting people in communities. Organisations and community groups can use the information contained in the strategy to plan activity and service provision in a way which enables asylum seekers and refugees to participate.

Everyone can contribute to New Scots by showing support for refugees and asylum seekers. Simple ways to show support include:

• Being welcoming to refugees, asylum seekers and indeed anyone, who is new in the local community.
• Finding out more about refugees and asylum seekers, for example, by attending events like Refugee Festival Scotland, which is held in June each year.
• Volunteering. There are a number of organisations across Scotland, which welcome volunteers. Even if local opportunities do not directly engage with refugees and asylum seekers, it is still possible to contribute to the wider community. Opportunities can be found through Volunteer Scotland. ^[19]