π Happy Ramadan! π
To our Muslim clients, partners, and friends, we wish you a blessed and peaceful Ramadan. May this holy month bring you and your loved ones joy, reflection, and spiritual fulfilment.
Listen to some of the participants from our November 2025 workshop in Craigmillar and Niddrie as they reflect on connection, community, and the power of coming together through migrantβled action.
π¬ππΏ Let us know if this resonates with you.
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To participate in the consultation, complete the anonymous survey by midnight tonight (26 February) via the link above. Don't miss your chance to have your say βΌοΈ
The UK Government is currently consulting on changes the UK immigration system and their new βearned settlementβ model. π These proposed changes would affect both future immigrants and those already living in the UK π¬π§
To help you learn more about your voting rights and how to vote Scotland, Yes for EU are hosting a FREE online session on the 12th of February at 7pm! ποΈ
To register your interest, follow the link to Yes for EUβs event here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/live-here-...
Did you know nearly 1 out of 5 people who are eligible to vote in Scotland are not registered? π³οΈ And that migrants and refugees are eligible to vote in Scotland? π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
English Classes Bajka are hosting free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes in Perth! π£οΈ These classes are based at Gowans Terrace, PH1 5AX and you can view their timetable below. ποΈ
For more info, call 07821826556 or email english.classes.bajka@gmail.com βοΈ
π Happy New Year!
In a new comment for @scotnational.bsky.social, we reflect on how migrants are often portrayed as passive and powerless β and why our stories of organising, care, and resistance matter.
π° Full piece π
www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
π If you believe in our mission, please donate here: bit.ly/4s0QIF0
π© Need support? Contact us at info@citizensrightsproject.org
π #InternationalMigrantsDay2025 #ItTakesACommunity
Four years after the EUSS deadline, people are still waiting for decisions. Delays and errors have left this EU citizen unable to travel, separated from family, and living in uncertaintyβproof that EUSS support remains vital.
π #InternationalMigrantsDay2025 #ItTakesACommunity
While this client could pursue her case, many migrants still face gaps in early advice, tribunal guidance, and access to representation - even after winning their case.
π #InternationalMigrantsDay #ItTakesACommunity
We have supported several students who were misinformed or wrongly advised after Brexit. This case highlights the importance of specialist EU Settlement Scheme advice β built on years of experience supporting EUSS applications since 2019.
π #InternationalMigrantsDay
This story is a reminder that people are still being left behind by the EU Settlement Scheme, even years after the deadline. Late applications, lack of information, and loss of funding mean specialist EUSS support remains essential.
#InternationalMigrantsDay
This testimony shows how immigration and welfare issues are often deeply connected. By building trust through one service, weβre able to understand wider needs and offer joined-up support that helps people move towards greater stability, independence, and autonomy.
π If you believe in our mission, please donate here: bit.ly/4s0QIF0
π© Need support? Contact us at info@citizensrightsproject.org
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π #InternationalMigrantsDay2025 #ItTakesACommunity
Following the publication of our blog post reflecting on why It Takes a Community, we now want you to hear from the people themselves...
π International Migrants' Day 2025 - It Takes A Community bit.ly/crp-internat...
#MigrantsDay2025 #ItTakesACommunity #MigrantJustice #HumanRights
To commemorate this day, our latest blog reflects on the current migration landscape in the UK and Scotland. We also stress the importance of services that are migrant-led, multilingual, and grounded in lived experience.
π #InternationalMigrantsDay2025 #ItTakesACommunity
Today we reaffirm that human rights belong to everyone, regardless of status or origin. In the face of hostile narratives and exclusionary systems, defending migrantsβ dignity and rights takes a community.
Looking for free or low-cost festive activities for the family in the lead up to Christmas? π Visit The City of Edinburgh Councilβs list of family holiday activities to learn more: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/familyholida...
JeΕli nie mogliΕcie uczestniczyΔ w tym wydarzeniu, skontaktujcie siΔ z nami pod adresem info@citizensrightsproject.org, aby uzyskaΔ wiΔcej informacji. βοΈ
π΅π± DziΔkujemy organizacji Own Woman za zaproszenie nas do pomocy Polakom mieszkajΔ cym w Inverness w kwestiach finansowych, socjalnych oraz w sprawie programu osiedleΕczego UE (EU Settlement Scheme)
Thank you to Own Woman for inviting us to help Polish people living in Inverness with financial and welfare issues, and the EU Settlement Scheme! If you missed this event, contact us at info@citizensrightsproject.org for more information. βοΈ
π΅π± JesteΕ Polakiem mieszkajΔ
cym w Inverness? Potrzebujesz pomocy w zwiΔ
zku z EU Settlement Scheme?
Szukasz porady dotyczΔ
cej problemΓ³w finansowych lub ΕwiadczeΕ socjalnych? πΈ
22 listopada Citizens Rights Project bΔdzie w Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church w Inverness w godzinach od 11:00 do 15:00!
π·π΄ Are you a Romanian national working in the UK? Have you worked in Romania and in the UK?β― Join our free Zoom webinar to learn about your pension and social security rights with Mihaela Nica, Labour and Social Affairs Counsellor, Romanian Embassy.
bit.ly/crp-rom-pens...
LINKnet Mentoring are hosting free English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes in Edinburgh from 1 December! π
Applications close on 21 November. Please ensure you meet the eligibility criteria before applying. π
Contact linknet2@linknetmentoring.com for more information π¨
Are you an EU citizen living in Fife? Do you have questions about the EU Settlement Scheme? πͺπΊ
Join us and Fife International Forum tomorrow at Mercat Shopping Centre, Kirkcaldy from 10am to speak with our team. π€
Are you an EU migrant living in Scotland? We want to hear from you πͺπΊπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Help us understand your needs for welfare and financial support by completing our short survey ποΈπ³οΈ
bit.ly/crp-welfare-...
Thank you to all our volunteers and staff members who attended our Connect Event! We were thrilled to be able to update you all on current projects in person, spend quality time together and welcome new volunteers to the Citizens Rights Project team. π
Sunglow - energy and optimism βοΈ
White Smoke - clarity and balance βοΈ
Polynesian Blue - trust and confidence π€
Burnt Sienna - creativity and warmth π‘
Rich Black - strength and professionalism πͺ
