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Integration Case Studies

Across Scotland, Local Authorities and other organisations have delivered a variety of successful integration projects, ranging from employability, ESOL, and education to health.

Below you will find a series of case studies highlighting best practices undertaken by local authorities and their partners in relation to the integration of new Scots and receiving communities.

Western Isles Council – ESF Funded Employability Programme

Western Isles Council – ESF Funded Employability Programme

West Dunbartonshire – Out of the Box – Moments of Freedom

West Dunbartonshire – Out of the Box – Moments of Freedom

West Dunbartonshire Council – Syrian Employability programme

West Dunbartonshire Council – Syrian Employability programme

Stirling – Forth Valley Welcome – Walk and Talk language project

Stirling – Forth Valley Welcome – Walk and Talk language project

North Lanarkshire x Skills Development Scotland

North Lanarkshire x Skills Development Scotland

North Ayrshire – Knit and Natter / Arab Stars

North Ayrshire – Knit and Natter / Arab Stars

North Ayrshire – Ladies only swimming

North Ayrshire – Ladies only swimming

North Ayrshire – Swans Group – Social, Health and Wellbeing Group for Syrian teenage girls

North Ayrshire – Swans Group – Social, Health and Wellbeing Group for Syrian teenage girls

Mental Health Foundation with Glasgow City, North Ayrshire and North Lanarkshire Councils – community-based projects for mental health awareness

Mental Health Foundation with Glasgow City, North Ayrshire and North Lanarkshire Councils – community-based projects for mental health awareness

Highland Council – Skills Audit for Employment & EmployabilityCaseworker Groups

Highland Council – Skills Audit for Employment & Employability
Caseworker Groups

Highland Council – Family Learning and Wellbeing Project

Highland Council – Family Learning and Wellbeing Project

Glasgow University – Student Action for Refugees – Conversation Club

Glasgow University – Student Action for Refugees – Conversation Club

Fife Council – ‘English For Work at The Ecology Centre’ – ESOL and volunteering collaborative project

Fife Council – ‘English For Work at The Ecology Centre’ – ESOL and volunteering collaborative project

City of Edinburgh Council – A Language Experience Approach to ESOL

City of Edinburgh Council – A Language Experience Approach to ESOL

City of Edinburgh Council – Talk Talk – Structured ESOL Conversation Class

City of Edinburgh Council – Talk Talk – Structured ESOL Conversation Class

City of Edinburgh Council – Syrian Supper Club

City of Edinburgh Council – Syrian Supper Club

City of Edinburgh Council – Job Fair for Refugees

City of Edinburgh Council – Job Fair for Refugees

Dundee City Council – New Scots Enterprise – enterprise support project

Dundee City Council – New Scots Enterprise – enterprise support project

Dundee City Council – Get Ready for Work Programme

Dundee City Council – Get Ready for Work Programme

Clackmannanshire Council – supporting refugee entrepreneurship

Clackmannanshire Council – supporting refugee entrepreneurship

Argyll and Bute Council – an employability and upskilling project

Argyll and Bute Council – an employability and upskilling project

Aberdeenshire Council – Al Amal Project – a Syrian led constituted community group

Aberdeenshire Council – Al Amal Project – a Syrian led constituted community group

Aberdeen City – supporting refugees to become childminders

Aberdeen City – supporting refugees to become childminders