Welcoming New Scots through offering sanctuary and support for a settled future in Forth Valley

Our Mission

Welcome & Integrate

To enable families to be welcomed, build their own networks and to become integrated within our communities.

Support & Partner

To work in partnership with stakeholders to provide support towards education, language, learning and employment.

Advocate

To advocate on behalf of people seeking sanctuary for provision of comprehensive local and national services that meet their needs.

How to Help

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We are still looking to record audio translations for our Dari, Pashto and Arabic videos. Do you think you could help? Contact elizabeth@forthvalleywelcome.org

What's New

5 Famous Refugees

Often leaving their homes with very little, refugees are forced to start their new life in a foreign land on the back foot. With the

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Refugee Week Event

What an incredible day! Thank you so much to everybody who attended and all of the incredible people who made it happen. First of all, our

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Additional Support

Starting a new life in an unfamiliar country and culture can be scary and confusing. If you have recently arrived from Afghanistan and would like information, advice and practical support to help you feel more at home your new community, please get in touch.

CSREC holds advice sessions in Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk. Please contact them for an appointment if you need help with issues such as immigration, benefits, housing, discrimination or hate crime.

Ukraine Advice Scotland

Ukraine Advice Scotland will be offering free, confidential legal advice to Ukrainians and their family members who are seeking safety in Scotland. Those who need help can contact qualified legal advisors by e-mail: ukraine@justrightscotland.org.uk or call the free legal helpline at 0800 995 6045.