New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy 2018 to 2022: evaluation

Appendix B Stakeholder survey

Introduction

ScotCen Social Research (an independent social research agency) has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to evaluate the implementation and impact of the New Scots refugee integration Strategy 2018-2022.

• This evaluation is funded by the EU Asylum Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and is being undertaken as part of the New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Project, a partnership between Scottish Government, COSLA, Scottish Refugee Council and the University of Glasgow.
• Evaluation findings will be used to support the development of the third New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy, from 2023 onwards.
• The evaluation findings will be published in 2023.

You are being invited to complete this survey because you are involved in activities which support the integration of refugees in some way. It may be appropriate for more than one person within your organisation to complete this survey – we are keen to hear as many different views and perspectives as possible.

We are keen to hear your views on what works in relation to refugee integration in Scotland, and to assess the implementation and impact of the New Scots refugee integration Strategy to date.

Although ScotCen is carrying out this research on behalf of the partner agencies we are completely independent. We have no particular agenda in doing this research other than finding out your views; we’re here to listen to what you have to say.

The survey should take 15 minutes to complete. All your responses will be anonymised. Your individual responses will not be linked to your organisation or shared with Scottish Government, though the Scottish Government will have access to anonymised data.

If you are answering as an individual, there may be questions that are not relevant to you. Please answer as many questions as you can.

You can find out how your data will be handled here: privacy notice

Are you happy to give your consent to continue on this basis?

Yes

No

About the Strategy

New Scots: Refugee Integration Strategy 2018 to 2022

The New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy aims to support refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland's communities. This includes people who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection; people seeking asylum; and those whose application for asylum has been refused, but who remain in Scotland.

There are five principles which form the New Scots approach:

1) Integration From Day One

2) A Rights Based Approach

3) Refugee Involvement

4) Inclusive Communities

5) Partnership and Collaboration

Further information about the Strategy can be found here – (New Scots: refugee integration Strategy 2018 to 2022 - gov.scot)

About you and your organisation

1. Does your work support the integration of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland?

Yes

No

N/A

2. Please tell us the name of your organisation [you do not need to answer this, but it is helpful to us if you are able to]

3. What best describes your organisation? [please tick all that apply]

• Local authority
• Third Sector organisation
• NHS/healthcare provider
• Education provider (School/College/University)
• Community organisation
• Faith and belief organisation/group
• Private Sector organisation
• Scottish Government/agency
• UK Government/agency
• Answering in an individual capacity/not associated with an organisation
• Other (please write in)

4. What area(s) does your organisation work in? [please choose all that apply]

• Whole of Scotland
• UK Wide
• International/Outside UK
• Aberdeen City
• Aberdeenshire
• Angus
• Argyll and Bute
• City of Edinburgh
• Clackmannanshire
• Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
• Dumfries and Galloway
• Dundee City
• East Ayrshire
• East Dunbartonshire
• East Lothian
• East Renfrewshire
• Falkirk
• Fife
• Glasgow City
• Inverclyde
• Midlothian
• North Ayrshire
• North Lanarkshire
• Orkney Islands
• Perth and Kinross
• Renfrewshire
• Scottish Borders
• Shetland Islands
• South Ayrshire
• South Lanarkshire
• Stirling
• Highland
• Moray
• West Dunbartonshire
• West Lothian
• Do not wish to say
• N/A

5. Does your organisation work primarily in urban or rural areas?

• Mainly in urban areas
• Mainly in rural areas
• Mixed (significant work in both rural and urban areas)
• N/A

6. Who does your organisation work with? [please choose all that apply]

• Refugees
• Asylum seekers
• Unaccompanied asylum seeking children
• Refugee-receiving communities
• Migrants other than refugees and asylum seekers
• People from a particular faith group
• People from a particular ethnic group
• Others based on their protected characteristics (Age, Disability, Gender reassignment, Marriage and civil partnership, Pregnancy and maternity, Sex)
• Others from disadvantaged backgrounds
• The general public
• N/A
• Others not mentioned [please write in]

7. How many paid staff work in your organisation?

• 0 – my organisation is run entirely by volunteers
• 1-5 paid staff
• 6-10 paid staff
• 11-20 paid staff
• 21-50 paid staff
• More than 50 paid staff
• N/A

Awareness of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy

8. How would you describe the extent to which you are aware of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy?

• I helped to develop the Strategy
• I frequently refer to the Strategy
• I have read at least some of the Strategy
• I know the Strategy exists but I haven’t read it
• I am not aware of the Strategy

The relevance of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy to your organisation

The New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy aims to support the development of inclusive and diverse communities in Scotland. It provides a framework for those working towards refugee integration.

9. The New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy aims to achieve four outcomes. How relevant is each of the following four outcomes to the work of your organisation?

	Very relevant	Quite relevant	Not very relevant	Not at all relevant	Don’t know	N/A
Outcome 1: ‘Refugees and asylum seekers live in safe, welcoming and cohesive communities and are able to build diverse relationships and connections’.
Outcome 2: ‘Refugees and asylum seekers understand their rights, responsibilities and entitlements and are able to exercise them to pursue full and independent lives.’
Outcome 3: ‘Refugees and asylum seekers are able to access well-coordinated services, which recognise and meet their rights and needs.’
Outcome 4: ‘Policy, strategic planning and legislation, which have an impact on refugees and asylum seekers, are informed by their rights, needs and aspirations.’

The work of your organisation

10. What types of activities relating to the integration of refugees and asylum seekers is your organisation involved in? [please tick all that apply]

• Housing provision and support
• Health and wellbeing
• Employability / entrepreneurship
• Welfare benefits and rights
• Legal rights and citizenship
• Education
• Language support
• Community integration and social connections
• Digital inclusion
• Arts, culture and sport
• N/A
• Other [please write in]

Influence of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy on your organisation

11. Please indicate the extent to which you agree / disagree with the following statements: (Scale of agreement from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree, DK, N/A)

a) The New Scots Strategy has helped my organisation to develop our focus in relation to refugee integration

b) The New Scots Strategy has influenced my organisation in developing new integration programmes or projects

c) The New Scots Strategy has influenced my organisation to make improvements to our existing programmes/areas of work

d) The New Scots Strategy makes it easier for my organisation to coordinate our work with other organisations

e) The New Scots Strategy has helped my organisation to develop new partnerships/relationships with other organisations working on refugee integration

f) The New Scots Strategy has enabled my organisation to access new/additional funding for refugee integration work

g) The New Scots Strategy has enabled my organisation to influence policy on refugee integration in Scotland

h) The New Scots Strategy has helped my organisation to achieve its aims in supporting refugee integration

12. If your organisation has not used the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy in its work, please explain why? [1000 character limit, c100-200 words]

13. Briefly summarise how the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy has been helpful to your organisation in its work to support the integration of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland between 2018 and 2022? [1000 character limit, c100-200 words]

Outcomes of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy

14. So far, how successfully do you think each of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy’s outcomes have been met in Scotland?

	Very successfully	Quite successfully	Not very successfully	Not successfully at all	Don’t know	N/A
Outcome 1: ‘Refugees and asylum seekers live in safe, welcoming and cohesive communities and are able to build diverse relationships and connections’.
Outcome 2: ‘Refugees and asylum seekers understand their rights, responsibilities and entitlements and are able to exercise them to pursue full and independent lives.’
Outcome 3: ‘Refugees and asylum seekers are able to access well-coordinated services, which recognise and meet their rights and needs.’
Outcome 4: ‘Policy, strategic planning and legislation, which have an impact on refugees and asylum seekers, are informed by their rights, needs and aspirations.’

15. To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don’t know	N/A
The Strategy has helped raise the profile of refugee integration work in Scotland
The Strategy has remained relevant in the context of changing refugee populations
The Strategy has remained relevant in the context of changing UK Government policy
The Strategy has taken into account the lived experiences of refugees
The Strategy has supported refugee integration through improved collaboration between organisations working with refugees and asylum seekers
The Strategy has supported better- coordinated services that meet refugee and asylum seeker needs more effectively
The Strategy has supported increased awareness among refugees and asylum seekers of their rights and entitlements
Refugees and asylum seekers feel more welcome in Scotland as a result of the Strategy
Scotland’s communities are safer for refugees and asylum seekers as a result of the Strategy
The Strategy has encouraged broader involvement of people and organisations across Scotland in the welcoming of refugees/asylum seekers
The Strategy has supported more effective use of funding to support refugee and asylum seeker integration
The Strategy has promoted good practice in supporting refugee integration in Scotland

16. What do you think have been the main factors that have helped the Strategy meet its outcomes in Scotland? [1000 character limit, c100-200 words]

17. What do you think have been the main barriers/obstacles to the Strategy meeting its outcomes in Scotland? [1000 character limit, c100-200 words]

18. What has been the overall impact of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy on the work of your organisation?

• Very positive impact
• Quite positive impact
• Neither positive nor negative impact
• Quite negative impact
• Very negative impact
• Don’t know/ can’t say
• N/A

19. Reflecting on the challenges that your organisation has faced since the publication of the last Strategy, what are the most important gaps or needs which you would like to see addressed in the next New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy? [1000 character limit, c100-200 words]

Thank you page

Thank you for taking the time to respond to our questions.

If you have any questions about the survey please contact asiya.hamid@scotcen.org.uk