Community based organisations provide a wide range of crisis supports for destitute people with No Recourse to Public Funds. There are growing networks across Scotland, although many are currently based in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Fair Way Scotland is a national partnership of charities working with academics, legal agencies and funders to improve collaboration and develop a human rights-based approach to ending destitution and to practically assist the delivery of the Ending Destitution Together and Ending Homelessness Together strategies.
They are seeking to provide accommodation and holistic services across Scotland and are aiming to increase their capacity to collaborate with Local Authorities during 2022.
Their delivery plan can be seen here: Fair-Way-Scotland-Delivery-Plan-FINAL-051021.pdf (homelessnetwork.scot)
Local authorities should contact Maggie Brunjes for information about the partnership and opportunities in their local area: mbrunjes@homelessnetwork.scot
There are a wide range of organisations that also provide support to people with No Recourse to Public Funds, such as:
JustRight Scotland
A human rights organisation with a Scottish Refugee & Migrant Centre
Destitution – JustRight Scotland
Safe in Scotland
Safe in Scotland provides dignified accommodation and trauma-informed support for people experiencing asylum-related destitution.
Scottish Refugee Council
Advice, information and advocacy for asylum seekers and refugees
http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/
Migrant Help
Information about Home Office asylum support and assistance with making applications
British Red Cross, Refugee Support Provides help with urgent needs, as well as a casework and advice service and crisis grant support
Refugee Survival Trust
Provide a destitution Grants programme that provides small one-off payments to refugees and people seeking asylum in Scotland facing extreme poverty and homelessness.