Asylum and refugees
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First Minister meets faith representatives and political leaders
FM: “This is a time for solidarity.”
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Community Learning and Development in Scotland and internationally: literature review
This literature review documents research on Community Learning and Development (CLD) delivered within Scotland and internationally. The review forms part of the evidence base collected as part of the Independent Review of CLD, led by Kate Still.
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Community Learning and Development (CLD) - Statistics Brief
This statistics brief presents data relevant to CLD in Scotland. While the Scottish Government does not collect or publish data on participation in, and the impact of, CLD, several sources provide information on the communities CLD is trying to reach.
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Independent Review of Community Learning and Development: consultation analysis
This report summarises responses to the call for evidence on the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD) in Scotland. Findings are set out under the four main themes for the Review.
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Learning: For All. For Life. A report from the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD)
This is the Report of the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD), which was led by Kate Still. The Independent Review began in December 2023 and was commissioned by the Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Veterans.
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Learning: For All. For Life. A report from the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD) – Learners Summary
This is a Learners Summary of the Report of the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD). The review was led by Kate Still. It began in December 2023 and was commissioned by the Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Veterans.
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Community Learning and Development in Scotland and internationally: literature review - plain language summary
A plain language summary of the literature review which documents research on Community Learning and Development (CLD) delivered within Scotland and internationally. The review forms part of the evidence base collected as part of the Independent Review of CLD, led by Kate Still.
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'Moving on' from care into adulthood: consultation
This consultation invites views on the support available to young people as they leave care and enter adulthood.
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Making sure that young people have the right support when they leave care: consultation - easy read
This easy read version of the consultation asks for views on the support available to young people as they leave care and become adults.
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Helping New Scots settle into communities
Action set out to support integration.
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New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy 2024: engagement analysis report
Analysis of engagement which informed the development of Scotland’s New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy 2024.
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New Scots refugee integration strategy: delivery plan 2024 to 2026
Sets out the actions that the Scottish Government, COSLA and Scottish Refugee Council will take forward with partners during the period 2024 to 2026 to support the integration of refugees, people seeking asylum and other forced migrants within Scotland’s communities.
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New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Project: funded projects analysis
Research findings from qualitative analysis of monitoring returns provided by organisations funded through the New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Project.
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Ukraine - A Warm Scots Future: fairer Scotland duty summary
The Fairer Scotland duty impact assessment summarises the potential impacts of the 'A Warm Scots Future' policy paper on socio-economic inequality. It builds on, and should be read alongside the equality impact assessment and the child rights and wellbeing impact assessment.
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Ukraine - A Warm Scots Future: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment considering the potential impacts of the 'A Warm Scots Future' policy paper on island communities.
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Ukraine - A Warm Scots Future: equality impact assessment
The equality impact assessment considers the impacts of the 'A Warm Scots Future' policy paper on equality and the protected characteristics of displaced people from Ukraine. It builds on, and should be read alongside the Fairer Scotland duty summary and the child rights and wellbeing impact assessment.
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Ukraine - A Warm Scots Future: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment that looks to assess the impact of the 'A Warm Scots Future' policy paper on displaced children and young people from Ukraine in Scotland. It builds on, and should be read alongside the equality impact assessment and the Fairer Scotland duty summary.
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Funding to support refugee integration
Ensuring access to information and advice.
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New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy: 2024
A strategy supporting the integration of refugees, people seeking asylum and other forced migrants within Scotland’s communities. The strategy is led jointly by the Scottish Government, COSLA and Scottish Refugee Council.
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - concluding observations 2023: SG initial response - child-friendly version
This report explains how the Scottish Government (SG) is responding to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s concluding observations. These were published in 2023. This document will tell you about some of the things we are doing to make things better for children and their families in Scotland
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - concluding observations 2023: SG initial response
This report sets out the Scottish Government’s (SG) initial response to the UN Committee’s Concluding Observations. It outlines the progress made in relation to children’s rights in Scotland since the publication of the Position Statement of November 2022
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Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach
Sets our our collective approach, working with stakeholders across the wider public and third sector, to challenge and deter men’s demand for prostitution and support those with experience of it.
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Further or higher education - student financial support for asylum seekers: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the provision of support for young unaccompanied asylum seekers and children of asylum seekers wishing to undertake a course of further or higher education in Scotland.
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Asylum seekers - extending the right to work: evaluation, analysis, and policy options
This report sets out analysis and policy options which would extend the right to work to asylum seekers in Scotland, and reviews current UK Government policy about this topic.
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Education: National Improvement Framework and improvement plan 2024
Sets out the vision and priorities for Scottish education that have been agreed across the system, and the national improvement activity that needs to be undertaken to help deliver those key priorities.
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Education - asylum seekers tuition fee rate and support eligibility change: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) summary for changes to the eligibility criteria for access to the home tuition fee rate and tuition fee support for young unaccompanied asylum seekers and children of asylum seekers.
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Refugee integration - role of local authorities: research
Research commissioned by the Scottish Government to explore and assess the role of Scotland’s 32 local authorities in supporting the integration of refugees and people seeking asylum.
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Refugee integration - role of local authorities: key findings summary
Accessible summary of the key findings of the research commissioned by the Scottish Government to explore and assess the role of Scotland’s 32 local authorities in supporting the integration of refugees and people seeking asylum.
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Ukraine - Super Sponsor Scheme - 16 interventions: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
A review of the Super Sponsor Scheme was undertaken, which identified 16 interventions designed to improve sustainability and empowerment of the scheme.
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National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023
This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.
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Further and higher education - residency criteria for access to financial support: consultation analysis
Our response to a 2023 consultation on the financial support residency conditions across Further and Higher Education. It includes information on the changes being made to the residency eligibility criteria.
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Equality outcomes and mainstreaming report 2023: easy read
Provides an easy read update on the progress we are making to mainstreaming equality, inclusion, and human rights as an employer and decision-maker. It also provides an update on the equality outcomes for the 2021 to 2025 reporting period.
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Equality outcomes and mainstreaming report 2023
Provides an update on the progress we are making to mainstreaming equality, inclusion, and human rights as an employer and decision-maker. It also provides an update on the equality outcomes for the 2021 to 2025 reporting period.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: data protection impact assessment
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: island communities impact assessment
Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: equality impact assessment
Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start
This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.
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Scotland's Year of Stories 2022: equality impact assessment
Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022 showcased Scotland’s strongest culture, tourism and events assets and other key aspects of society by creating a collaborative platform for partners to work together and maximise benefits. The report highlights evidence, opportunities and actions to boost equality.
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Supporting New Scots
£1.6 million awarded to refugee strategy.
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Violence against women and girls funding review: analysis of responses
Analysis of the responses to the Strategic Review of Funding and Commissioning of Violence Against Women and Girls Services call for evidence.
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Further and Higher Education financial support - changes to residency criteria: consultation
A consultation on proposed changes to the residency conditions that enable Further and Higher Education students to access financial support in order to undertake Further and Higher Education.
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: position statement
This position statement sets out the action we've taken in devolved areas to implement the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).
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Scotland, the best place to grow up – making it real through rights: easy read
Child-friendly version of the report setting out progress made in children's rights in Scotland since 2016.
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Embedding children's rights: position statement
The report sets out the progress made in relation to children's rights in Scotland since 2016.
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Students' tuition fee and living cost support - residency criteria change for relocated Afghan nationals: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) results relating to a proposed change to residency criteria for access to tuition fee and living cost support for relocated Afghan nationals.
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Universal Periodic Review 2022: Scottish Government Position Statement
This position statement sets out the action we've taken in devolved areas since 2017 to respect, protect, and fulfil the human rights of everyone in Scotland.
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No One Left Behind: equality impact assessment - update summary
No One Left Behind is our approach to transforming employment support in Scotland. It aims to deliver a system that is more tailored and responsive to the needs of people of all ages, especially those who are disadvantaged in the labour market.
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Creating Hope Together - suicide prevention strategy and action plan: equalities impact assessment
Equalities impact assessment (EQIA)for Scotland's suicide prevention strategy and action plan.
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Creating Hope Together - suicide prevention action plan 2022 to 2025: easy read
Easy read version of Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan - Creating Hope Together - 2022-2025.
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Creating Hope Together: suicide prevention strategy 2022 to 2032
Scotland's Suicide Prevention Strategy covering the period from 2022 to 2032.
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Scotland's support for displaced people from Ukraine
This position paper outlines the support that we are offering to displaced people from Ukraine, including an update on the Scottish super sponsor scheme, which is to be paused from 9:00am on Wednesday 13 July 2022.
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Ukraine psychological wellbeing advice pack: guidance for Ukrainian arrivals
This pack provides Ukrainian arrivals to Scotland with advice and resources about psychological wellbeing and where to seek mental health support if it is needed.
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Ukraine psychological wellbeing pack: guidance for host families
This pack provides the hosts of Ukrainian arrivals to Scotland with advice and resources on supporting the psychological wellbeing of the family/person they are welcoming into their home, as well as guidance on taking care of their own mental health.
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Ukraine refugee psychological wellbeing pack: guidance for services
This pack provides advice and resources for services and professionals who will be working with Ukrainian arrivals to Scotland, to support their psychological wellbeing and mental health.
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Welcome pack for New Scots
The New Scots vision is “For a welcoming Scotland where refugees and asylum seekers are able to rebuild their lives from the day they arrive”.
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Student support - extending the residency criteria for Ukrainian students: equalities impact assessment
Equalities impact assessment (EQIA) identifying that extending the current student support system would advance opportunities for all Ukrainians who have applied to be settled in Scotland under the relevant schemes. Any indirect discrimination was justified.
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Equally Safe - short life delivery plan: summer 2022 to autumn 2023
A refresh of the Equally Safe Delivery Plan outlining the joint commitment of the Scottish Government and COSLA to preventing and eradicating all forms of violence against women and girls and tackling the underpinning attitudes that perpetuate it.
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Minister to visit Poland
Two day trip underlines Scotland's support for displaced people of Ukraine
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Adult learning strategy: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the adult learning strategy.
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Adult learning strategy: island and communities impact assessment
Island and communities impact assessment for the adult learning strategy.
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Adult learning strategy: fairer Scotland duty summary
Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment for the adult learning strategy.
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Adult learning strategy 2022 to 2027
The Adult Learning Strategy sets out our actions to improve life chances for adult learners across Scotland. It outlines how we will ensure that there are accessible opportunities for adults to learn throughout their lives.
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Adult learning strategy: easy read
An easy read version of the Adult Learning Strategy.
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Council Tax discounts protected under Ukraine sponsorship scheme
Legislation to prevent households paying more.
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Safeguarding Ukrainian arrivals
Free vetting scheme for volunteer hosts.
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A Culture Strategy for Scotland
A Culture Strategy for Scotland shows how important culture is to Scotland’s prosperity and sets the future direction for supporting culture in Scotland.
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Trafficking and exploitation strategy: fourth annual progress report - 2020 to 2021
Report setting out progress implementing the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy from 2020 to 2021.
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Prevention of homelessness duties: consultation
Joint Scottish Government and COSLA consultation on the proposals for new prevention of homelessness duties. This consultation creates an opportunity for individuals and organisations to have their say on changes to the homelessness system in Scotland.
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Equality and Fairer Scotland Budget Statement 2022-2023
The Equality and Fairer Scotland Budget Statement (EFSBS) 2022-23 assesses where the Scottish Government is proposing to spend public money and how it aims to reduce inequality. The EFSBS is a supporting document to the Scottish Budget and should be read alongside associated Budget publications.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) domestic vaccine certification: children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) considering the ways which the domestic Covid vaccine certification scheme may engage the rights of children and young people protected under the United Nation's Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Assessment of wellbeing - draft statutory guidance: consultation
This consultation paper is for the public consultation on draft statutory guidance on assessment of wellbeing, as required in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) reducing risks in schools guidance for back to school arrangements: children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment - August 2021
Updated Reducing risks in schools guidance (version 6.0) has been developed in consultation with the COVID-19 Education Recovery Group (CERG) and with the advice of the Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues. This document considers the impact of this guidance on the rights and wellbeing of children and young people.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - experiences of vulnerable children, young people, and parents: research
This report presents findings from qualitative research conducted with a range of children, young people and parents in vulnerable or seldom heard groups, carried out to explore their lived experiences during and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ending destitution together: strategy
A strategy to improve support for people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) living in Scotland.
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Integrating New Scots
£2.8 million for refugee projects.
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National guidance for child protection - revised: consultation
Consultation on a revised version of the National Guidance for Child Protection to ensure it is consistent with the legislative and policy framework and current practice developments. The current version of the National Guidance for Child Protection was published in 2014.
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Island communities impact assessments: guidance - consultation
Our islands face particular challenges around distance, geography, connectivity and demography, so it is important that policy makers consider these properly. The consultation on the guidance will help ensure that islands receive fair treatment tailored to their unique circumstances.
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Supporting asylum seekers
Funding for advocacy support.
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Child trafficking guardians: consultation
A consultation on the implementation of Section 11 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: the appointment and role of independent child trafficking guardians.
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Serco plans for lock change evictions in Glasgow
Communities Secretary writes to UK Immigration Minister.
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New Scots refugee integration strategy 2018-2022: evidence of integration
A study of existing evidence on refugee integration in Scotland to support the New Scots strategy 2018-2022.
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New Scots refugee integration strategy 2018-2022: first year progress report
Year one progress report.
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Support for Venezuelan Migrants in Colombia
Humanitarian Emergency Fund activated.
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Supporting asylum seekers
Funding for housing services.
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New Scots refugee integration strategy 2018-2022: equality impact assessment
Equality Impact Assessment on the New Scots refugee integration strategy 2018-2022.
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Support for asylum seekers threatened with eviction
£110,000 for emergency response.
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Refugee families
Support arranged ahead of arrival in Scotland.
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Help for refugee dentists to use skills
Project expanded following success supporting doctors.
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New Scots: refugee integration strategy 2018 to 2022
The New Scots refugee integration strategy sets out an approach to support the vision of a welcoming Scotland.
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New Scots refugee integration strategy 2018-2022: summary
Summary of the New Scots refugee integration strategy 2018-22.
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New powers to tackle human trafficking
Trafficking and Exploitation Risk Orders in force.
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: consultation on regulations
Consultation to inform development of regulations setting out support for adult victims of slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.
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Unaccompanied child refugees
Joint letter to UK Minister for Immigration.
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Next steps on tackling hate crime
Focus on prevention, raising awareness and improving services
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Trafficking and exploitation strategy: equality impact assesment
Assessment of the effect the human trafficking and exploitation strategy will have on Scottish Government's equality aims.
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Human trafficking and exploitation strategy
Our strategy to work with partners to make Scotland a more hostile place for human trafficking.
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Refugee integration strategy
New Scots report lays foundation for way ahead.
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Refugee integration strategy
New Scots report lays foundation for way ahead.
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Roundtable on unaccompanied children
First Minister hosts stakeholder meeting.
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Inhumane action by the UK Government
Unaccompanied child refugees welcome in Scotland.
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Refugee Doctors Programme
SG funding supports refugee doctors to re-train to work in NHS Scotland.
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Refugee Doctors Programme
SG funding supports refugee doctors to re-train to work in NHS Scotland.
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 – support for adult victims: consultation
Seeking views on Section 9(2)(b)(i) of the Act – the length of time for which support and assistance must be given to adult victims of trafficking.
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: guide
Sets out clearly what the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 does.
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Action on child refugees
Partnership working with CoSLA continues.
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Language boost for refugees
Funding to help Syrian refugees settle in their communities.
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Refugees milestone
1,000 refugees welcomed to Scotland.
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