Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities

Support for refugees or new families in Edinburgh

Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) 

The local branch organises various cultural, educational, social, and charitable events, and supports local youth and women’s organisations and cultural groups.  

14 Royal Terrace 
EH7 5AB 

For more information visit the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain Website. For programme details visit the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain Facebook page or contact

0131 560 6330 

Salaam

This project run by City Mission aims to support refugees and asylum seekers from Syria and other parts of the world.

For more information visit the Edinburgh City Mission website.

The Welcoming Association

The Welcoming supports new Scots to feel less isolated, find friendship and integrate into their local communities. The charity is currently offering free in-person and online English classes alongside a range of friendship groups such as a Conversation Café, Women’s Conversation Space, cultural outings, football, art evenings, guided walks, and many other activities. The Welcoming programme also involves a community fridge, one-to-one befriending, home energy advice, and employment and training guidance for New Scots and refugees aged 18 years and above living in Edinburgh.   

20/1 Westfield Avenue
EH11 2TT 
 
For more information visit the Timetable of activities on the Welcoming website or contact 

info@thewelcoming.org 

0131 346 8577 

Safe Haven project - Multi-Cultural Family Base (MCFB)

The Safe Haven project supports refugee families holistically through individual or group work. 

For more information visit the Multi-Cultural Family Base (MCFB) Facebook page and Multi-Cultural Family Base (MCFB) website.To make a referral contact 

0131 467 7052

Project Esperanza

Project Esperanza supports migrant families from BAME backgrounds offering services including a women's well-being group, employability services with ESOL support, casework and advocacy service supports with issues such as housing, immigration, food and clothes bank referrals, interactions with social services and parenting courses.

For more information visit the Project Esperanza website or make a referral contact

franmalila@projectesperanza.org.uk  

07464 725 903