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Community InfoSource works with marginalised communities in Glasgow, primarily with asylum seekers and refugees, to put their ideas into action and to secure their rights.
Our organisation is human rights and equalities based and community led.
We currently have three main projects:
Challenging Violence Against Women, Women & Asylum Seeker Housing, and Wellbeing Projects.
All three projects work with asylum seeker and refugee individuals and community groups and the Challenging Violence Against Women project also works with other marginalised communities affected by female genital mutilation, honour based violence and other gender based violence.
Community InfoSource works with marginalised communities in Glasgow, primarily with asylum seekers and refugees, to put their ideas into action and to secure their rights.
Our organisation is human rights and equalities based and community led.
We currently have three main projects:
Challenging Violence Against Women, Women & Asylum Seeker Housing, and Wellbeing Projects.
All three projects work with asylum seeker and refugee individuals and community groups and the Challenging Violence Against Women project also works with other marginalised communities affected by female genital mutilation, honour based violence and other gender based violence.
Reduce Asylum Seeker Isolation - smart phone App
Covid-19 has disproportionately increased isolation for asylum seekers. The pressure of lockdown has compounded previous traumatic experiences and their mental health is being severely affected by isolation and despite restrictions easing, many newly arrived asylum seekers are very isolated. Phone data top-ups to access information on community support or keep up-to-date with Covid-19 rules are unaffordable.
With your help, we are raising money to develop a downloadable App that will greatly reduce isolation. Asylum seekers will be able to keep in touch with Covid-19 public health updates in languages they understand, accessing information to find local support groups, to be more informed about their rights and to increase confidence and ability to contribute and participate in their local community.
Fundraising continues through asking for your support as well as CIS making grant applications.
If you would like to support this vital project please donate at the PayPal DONATE button below.
Covid-19 has disproportionately increased isolation for asylum seekers. The pressure of lockdown has compounded previous traumatic experiences and their mental health is being severely affected by isolation and despite restrictions easing, many newly arrived asylum seekers are very isolated. Phone data top-ups to access information on community support or keep up-to-date with Covid-19 rules are unaffordable.
With your help, we are raising money to develop a downloadable App that will greatly reduce isolation. Asylum seekers will be able to keep in touch with Covid-19 public health updates in languages they understand, accessing information to find local support groups, to be more informed about their rights and to increase confidence and ability to contribute and participate in their local community.
Fundraising continues through asking for your support as well as CIS making grant applications.
If you would like to support this vital project please donate at the PayPal DONATE button below.
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Community InfoSource - latest news and comments
Our response to far-right violence
8 August 2024
Community InfoSource unequivocally abhors the recent racist far-right attacks that have been targeting marginalised communities across the UK. These horrific violent attacks have been stirred up by the persistent Islamophobic and racist political rhetoric that has enabled far-right groups to target people of colour, people seeking asylum and Muslim communities.
We have seen time and time again the power of solidarity and community cohesion. It is paramount that we all come together to show that refugees are welcome.
Our sympathies lie with all victims in this continuing time of fear and division, and we offer our condolences to all those who have lost loved ones in violent, unprovoked attacks.
Community InfoSource continues to stand in solidarity with people seeking asylum, refugees and marginalised communities to resist xenophobia, hate crime and racist violence.
We have seen time and time again the power of solidarity and community cohesion. It is paramount that we all come together to show that refugees are welcome.
Our sympathies lie with all victims in this continuing time of fear and division, and we offer our condolences to all those who have lost loved ones in violent, unprovoked attacks.
Community InfoSource continues to stand in solidarity with people seeking asylum, refugees and marginalised communities to resist xenophobia, hate crime and racist violence.
