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​Community InfoSource works with communities in Glasgow to put their ideas into action.
​Our organisation is human rights and equalities based and community led.
​We currently have two main projects:
​Challenging Violence Against Women and Women & Asylum Seeker Housing

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​PROJECTS

Asylum Seeker Housing Project

Challenging Violence Against Women 

Women Asylum Seeker Housing Project

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Latest News 

Community InfoSource & Partner Organisations 

Community InfoSource Becomes A Charity!

We held a fantastic night of celebration as part of Refugee Festival Scotland in June, with international music, dance, performances and food.
The event was part of the official programme for this years festival, with the theme being 'Making Art, Making Home'.
We also announced that after 13 years of being a C.I.C, we are now a registered charity! This is a big thing for CIS and we were delighted to share the celebrastion with so many people who have been a part of our organisation over the years.

Lift The Ban National Campaign

We were at Glasgow City Chambers to unify with other organisations over the Lift the Ban Campaign.
Asylum Seekers currently don't have the right to work in the UK something which would allow fantastic integration opportunities and financial independence.
The movement is encouraging individuals to write to their MP's and put pressure on Parliament to #LiftTheBan.

You can find out more information here

SASRA Meets With Patrick Grady MP

​Our partnership organisation Scottish Asylum Seekers Resident's Association (SASRA) met with MP Patrick Grady to discuss the issues facing asylum seekers in Glasgow, and what they do as an organisation. ​
SASRA is run entirely by asylum seekers, and do fantastic work for many individuals and communities in Scotland!

Women & Asylum Seeker Housing Project

Preventing Asylum Seeker Evictions 

​​We contributed to a press release curated by Neil Baldwin and Susie Rose from Shelter regarding the lock change evictions taking place by Serco.
The ASH Project is currently supporting 60+ asylum seekers who are at threat of eviction.
You can find the full document below, as well as links to the articles that have been published as a result. 
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                   The Guardian    The Scotsman   
          Scottish Housing News    Third Force News 
                                  The National 
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Shelter Eviction Press Release
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Refugee Festival Scotland WASH Event

The Women Asylum Seeker Housing Project had a lovely afternoon of activities for female asylum seekers and their children. 
The day include speeches, a play, kids activities, dancing and delicious food provided by Sanaa Alsabag and here new catering company: Green Gardens. 
We always enjoy bringing people together and providing a safe inclusive space for everyone. Thank you to all that made the day so special! 

Research: Are Keys Being Used Illegally?

​W-ASH has undertaken new research on the use of keys into homes of asylum seekers, by the housing provider, without warning or permission.
We decided to do so as it was being frequently reported that Serco staff and contractors where using spare keys to enter the homes of asylum seekers without warning. In Scottish Housing Law it is ILLEGAL for landlords to do this unless there is an emergency. The impact that this practice is having on an already vulnerable group in our society is disgraceful, and we are holding Serco accountable for their actions.

You can read the full research paper here

Challenging Violence Against Women Project 

Victims Of Torture Football Initiative

We are also really excited to announce a new project we have been working on, along side Freedom from Torture, The Jimmy Johnstone's Charitable Trust and The Scottish Football Association.
Many people we work with are torture and trauma survivors, and we have long worked on incorporating torture survivor awareness training into the public sector.
The project will work with refugee and asylum seeking men who are survivors of torture and trauma, with the aim of starting a football team! This is the first project of its kind in Scotland, and we hope it will create a community of men who feel supported, included and active!

Female Genital Mutilation Seminar

The Challenging VAW project did a fantastic joint event with Saheliya, and invited public and third sector representatives to discuss FGM and raise awareness of the practice. ​
A big part of the work Challenging VAW does is in relation to tackling FGM practice. Currently the is roughly 5000 new case of FGM recorded in the UK each year, even though the practice has been illegal since 1985.

​You can find more about our work on FGM here

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