Refugee Voices Scotland 🧡

Amplifying the voices of refugees, people navigating the asylum system and their support services in Scotland through the power of podcasts.

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

If this deal is as the Express reports it today - the “biggest post Brexit prize to date” HEAVEN HELP US ALL!

If like me you’ve had enough of our politicians & media just sticking their heads in the sand with Brexit & hoping for the best RT this widely

[Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) 🧡 @Bikes4Refugees]

JOB - Community Hubs Manager
Deadline Sun 28th July.
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Download Job Description/Person Spec & Application Guidance from GoodMoves
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[Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) 🧡 @Bikes4Refugees]

JOB DEADLINE 1 WEEK TODAY!
Looking for a new challenge in a great community project with big impact supporting the resettlement of New Scots refugees and asylum seekers.

Check out GoodMoves to access our recruitment pack.

[email protected]

[GRAMNet @GRAM_Net]

It's almost here! Refugee Festival Scotland starts tomorrow, with a host of exciting programmes to celebrate and honour all that refugees bring to Scotland. Visit @scotrefcouncil for the full list of events and tickets.

[GRAMNet @GRAM_Net]

Don't forget--this Friday marks the start of Refugee Festival Scotland 2024! Will you join us? Visit @scotrefcouncil page for tickets and descriptions of all the amazing events happening this year 🌞

[arya @aryafah]

I’ve always been in love with Afghanistan. So as someone who spent nearly two weeks there visiting family, I made sure make full use of my experience there.

Here are my thoughts 🧵

[Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) 🧡 @Bikes4Refugees]

Our online fundraising auction will launch & go live on 31st May until 9th June to coincide with the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling @edfoc

We are still inviting people to support our fundraising on behalf of New Scots by donating items for auction.

Tom-
[email protected]

[Helen Dempster @helen_dempster]

New #MIGNEX survey of 13k young people in Africa + Asia looks at the impact of migration communications campaigns, most of which warn against migration. Overall, these campaigns don't seem to have an effect, and may even *increase* desire to migrate.

https://t.co/nRP1FPGaG4

[Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) 🧡 @Bikes4Refugees]

CAN YOU DONATE TO OUR BIG ONLINE FUNDRAISING AUCTION
We are running an auction throughout Edinburgh Festival of Cycling 2024 @edfoc

We need your donations for auction. Every penny raised will support New Scots refugees access to free bicycles

Contact Tom-
[email protected]

[Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) 🧡 @Bikes4Refugees]

CAN YOU HELP 🙏
We are low in adult bikes & need your support

Better condition bikes the better 🧡

Plz complete our bike donation form with requested details to help us assess suitability of your bike & BfR volunteer will contact you

https://t.co/tvdwm62lYl
Form ☝️
THANK YOU

[Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) 🧡 @Bikes4Refugees]

CAN YOU HELP?
VOLUNTEER BIKE DONATION COORDINATOR NEEDED
This is a new & important volunteer role helping to manage our bike donations.
Edinburgh or Glasgow based. Work with a friendly team of people
Volunteering Enquiry form
https://t.co/tvdwm62lYl

@GlasgowCVS @evoc_edinburgh

[Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) 🧡 @Bikes4Refugees]

2 MORE DAYS TO GO
We are leaving our stalls up for 2 more days next week to give you a further opportunity to pick up a bargain or two!

If you couldn't make it along today pop-in Mon or Tues. If you did make it along, pop back in.

Open Mon 11th & Tues 12th Dec 11am-3pm 🎉

[Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) 🧡 @Bikes4Refugees]

We are ready to Welcome You tmorrow from 11am

Support our break-in recovery

COME ON DOWN 👋
It will be dry & we will have hot drinks, cake & biscuits

Every penny raised will help to provide New Scots with essential mobility & freedom of movement via the gift of bikes & cycling

[Edinburgh Remakery @EdinRemakery]

Can you help tackle Digital Poverty? Our crowdfund campaign, ‘Fixing the Digital Divide’💻 aims to raise £8000 to gift 35 refurbished devices by Christmas. Please help us to give everyone a fair shot at learning and thriving. 💪
https://t.co/7x7vH9uHxN

#DigitalInclusion

[Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) 🧡 @Bikes4Refugees]

8 days to BfRs Christmas Bikemass 🎄

We would love to see you there

It's also an end of year celebration for our 2500th bike distributed - hot drinks & Xmas mince pies & cake 🥮

Lots of goodies & surprises for sale! Not just bikes & bike gear.

Meet our staff & volunteers!

[Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) 🧡 @Bikes4Refugees]

*GLASGOW*- WE NEED YOUR GOOD CONDITION BIKES 🙏

Please complete our 'Bike Donation Form' on our website- on receiving your form, we will assess your bikes suitability & contact you to discuss soon as we can 🧡

THANK YOU 🚴‍♀️💞

https://t.co/rdloY1Czld

[The Welcoming 🧡 @WelcomingEdi]

Today marks the beginning of Befriending Week 2023 from November 1st-7th. As a befriending organisation and a proud member of @BefriendingNet, we are big supporters of #BefriendingWeek. Find out more about our befriending work by visiting our website at https://t.co/OYimXpDCJg

[CRER @crer_scotland]

The opportunity to lead CRER as its new Executive Director is now open to exceptional candidates with the vision to take forward its mission and objectives.

To apply for this influential and rewarding post, find out more at https://t.co/CkzLxCzcUq.

Closing date: 24/11/23, 17.00

[Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) 🧡 @Bikes4Refugees]

SPECIAL APPEAL 🧡
SUPPORT OUR RECOVERY FROM £20K BREAK-IN 😓

To Donate £1,
TEXT NEWSCOTS TO 70201

To Donate £3,
TEXT NEWSCOTS TO 70331

To Donate £5,
TEXT NEWSCOTS TO 70970

To Donate £10,
TEXT NEWSCOTS TO 70191

Donate More Go To
https://t.co/DsYhKH3SwU

PLEASE SHARE 🙏

[Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees 🧡 @WithRefugees]

"Free bus travel will improve my mental health and keep me away from anxiety"
Religious Leaders agree that #FreeBusTravel for people seeking asylum would be positively life changing! Join them in their call to make this possible by signing this petition: https://t.co/UrqDM9SOLS