Services
These services are for New Scots who want to improve their English and get to know more about the area. If you would like to get involved as a volunteer, please check out our Roles page.
Home Visitors
Playlist
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.
Conversation Café
For New Scots: Grab a cup of coffee or tea with us and practise your English. First drink is on us! Travel costs are reimbursed for New Scots. Sessions are available in Alloa and Stirling. Contact elizabeth@forthvalleywelcome.org to learn more.
ممارسة اللغة الإنجليزية
سيتم تعويض تكاليف السفر إذا أحضرت إيصالًا. سيشتري Forth Valley Welcome مشروبًا غازيًا واحدًا عند الوصول ، ويجب شراء جميع المشروبات الأخرى بنفسك.
Практикуйте свою англійську
Витрати на проїзд будуть компенсовані за наявності підтвердження( квитки). Forth Valley Welcome пригостить спочатку чаєм/ кавою.
خپله انګلیسي تمرین کړئ
د فورټ ویلی ښه راغلاست به ستاسو لومړی څښاک واخلي، نور ټول څښاک باید پخپله وپیرئ.
که تاسو خپل رسید ښکاره کړئ د سفر لګښتونه به تادیه شي.
Для біженців, які бажають практикувати англійсь
Material Needs
Do you need help finding furniture, clothes or other essential items?
Note: We may not be able to source everything you are looking for. We work in partnership with wonderful local organisations such as Babes in the Woods and the Reuse Hub who support when they can, but there are no guarantees.
This is a free service to access for refugees and asylum seekers.
Contact Linden at linden@forthvalleywelcome.org.
Employability Support
Our Employability Team provides personalised support to help refugees and people seeking asylum build confidence, develop skills, and move closer to employment. Support is tailored to each individual’s needs and goals, and may include:
Creating and developing CVs
Practising job interviews
Searching for job opportunities
Finding and securing volunteering roles
In addition, our Employability Team organises employability fairs and workshops that bring together employers and people looking for work. Previous workshops have covered topics such as online job searching and exploring careers within the NHS.
Want to learn more? Contact yuliia@forthvalleywelcome.org
Events & Outings
At Forth Valley Welcome, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to enjoy time together, connect with others, and take part in learning and leisure activities. For people seeking refuge, financial barriers can often make this difficult, so we work to ensure cost is not a barrier. We cover activity fees and provide support with travel expenses so individuals and families can take part fully.
In 2025, we organised a range of outings and events for our community. These included trips to Briarlands, a local farm park with a wide range of activities for children and spaces for family picnics; a photography workshop for adults, which culminated in a community exhibition of participants’ work; and several social celebrations with activities for children and shared meals for everyone.
To take part in these activities, please register for support and indicate your interest.
