New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy Scotland
The Third New Scots Refugee Integration
Strategy
Education Scotland: ESOL Network
30 May 2024
New Scots 3
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
•
The New Scots strategy is part of a range of policies, which aim to make
Scotland a fair and safe country for everyone.
•
The strategy is led in partnership by the Scottish Government, COSLA and the
Scottish Refugee Council.
•
The strategy helps organisations across Scotland to work together to support
refugees, people seeking asylum and communities.
New Scots
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
•
The key principle of New Scots distinctive approach is to support refugees and
people seeking asylum from ‘day one’ of arrival in Scotland.
•
Many of the services which are essential to supporting refugees and people
seeking asylum to settle into communities are devolved and are the
responsibility of the Scottish Government and Scottish local authorities.
•
This includes healthcare, education, legal services and housing; but not asylum
accommodation or asylum support which is provided by the Home Office.
New Scots
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
A range of partners are involved in implementing New Scots. This includes
representatives from public services, charities, third sector organisations and
community groups.
The New Scots Core Group
has an independent chair.
In April 2018, Professor
Alison Phipps, UNESCO Chair at the University of Glasgow was appointed as
the New Scots Core Group Chair, after Dr Alison Strang stood down.
New Scots 1
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
•
The first strategy: New Scots: Integrating Refugees in Scotland’s Communities
was launched in December 2013 and ran to March 2017.
•
New Scots placed Scotland in a strong position to respond to the humanitarian
crisis, enabling refugees to quickly be resettled following the announcement of
the UK Syrian Refugee Resettlement programme in October 2015.
New Scots 2
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
•
The second New Scots strategy was published in January 2018 and ran until
the end of 2022.
•
In 2020 the New Scots partnership secured funding from the EU’s Asylum,
Migration and Integration Fund to
enhance the implementation of the ‘New
Scots’ Strategy (2018-22).
•
This funding enabled us to invest in research and evaluation to inform the
development of the third New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy, ensuring the
refreshed strategy is firmly rooted in evidence.
New Scots 3
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
•
Development of the third strategy needed to take account of a landscape
that has changed considerably with new legislation on asylum and
largescale relocations and resettlement of people from Afghanistan and
Ukraine.
•
In September 2023, partners agreed to publish the third New Scots
refugee integration strategy in two parts:
o
Overarching Strategy
o
Delivery Plan
New Scots 3
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
•
New Scots partners are committed to ensuring that the next strategy
continues to be shaped by refugees and people seeking asylum, as
well as those with expertise supporting them.
•
As part of the strategy development, the New Scots partners
undertook engagement to enable both of those groups to inform the
strategy refresh.
New Scots 3 Engagement
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
•
In November 2023 partners undertook a series of engagement events with
sector professionals, refugee leaders and community representatives
across Scotland.
•
Events were held in Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen, Glasgow and online
with over 250 people participating.
•
Th
is
information from the engagement fed into the overarching strategy.
•
Participants also considered questions that helped to inform the delivery
plan.
New Scots 3 Engagement
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
•
Scottish Refugee Council led on the coordination of lived experience
engagement on behalf of New Scots partners, with over 2,000 refugees
and people seeking asylum attending the community consultations which
ran between November 2023 and February 2024.
•
Following feedback from refugee leaders,
these sessions focused on the
questions designed to help
inform the Delivery Plan and the actions within
it.
•
The analysis of this feedback will be published following the election.
New Scots 3 Engagement
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
•
Scottish Refugee Council led on the coordination of lived experience
engagement on behalf of New Scots partners, with over 2,000 refugees
and people seeking asylum attending the community consultations which
ran between November 2023 and February 2024.
•
Following feedback from refugee leaders,
these sessions focused on the
questions designed to help
inform the Delivery Plan and the actions within
it.
•
The analysis of this feedback will be published following the election.
New Scots 3
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
•
The third New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy was published on 28
March 2024.
•
Partners are working to finalise the Delivery Plan and this is due to publish
this summer, following the general election.
Key Changes from New Scots 2 to New Scots 3:
Vision
Key Changes from New Scots 2 to New Scots 3:
Principles
Key Changes from New Scots 2 to New Scots 3:
Outcomes
Other Key Changes from New Scots 2 to New Scots 3
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
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New Scots 3
Local Governance & Reform Research
Scottish Government
•
The Delivery Plan will outline specific actions partners will take to deliver
the New Scots refugee integration strategy and when they will be
undertaken.
•
The Delivery Plan will cover the period from 2024-2026. It will be reviewed
annually to reflect changing context, new actions required and progress.
The first review will be undertaken in summer 2025.
•
The actions will be organised and aligned to the six outcomes of the
Strategy.
The New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy in Scotland focuses on supporting refugees, people seeking asylum, and communities to work together for integration. Led by a partnership of the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Scottish Refugee Council, the strategy aims to provide essential services and support for refugees from day one of their arrival in Scotland. With involvement from various public services, charities, and community groups, the strategy emphasizes collaboration and partnership to create a fair and safe environment for all.
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The Third New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy Education Scotland: ESOL Network 30 May 2024
New Scots 3 Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government Scotland a fair and safe country for everyone. The New Scots strategy is part of a range of policies, which aim to make The strategy is led in partnership by the Scottish Government, COSLA and the Scottish Refugee Council. The strategy helps organisations across Scotland to work together to support refugees, people seeking asylum and communities.
New Scots Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government people seeking asylum from day one of arrival in Scotland. The key principle of New Scots distinctive approach is to support refugees and Many of the services which are essential to supporting refugees and people seeking asylum to settle into communities are devolved and are the responsibility of the Scottish Government and Scottish local authorities. This includes healthcare, education, legal services and housing; but not asylum accommodation or asylum support which is provided by the Home Office.
New Scots Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government representatives from public services, charities, third sector organisations and community groups. A range of partners are involved in implementing New Scots. This includes The New Scots Core Group has an independent chair. In April 2018, Professor Alison Phipps, UNESCO Chair at the University of Glasgow was appointed as the New Scots Core Group Chair, after Dr Alison Strang stood down.
New Scots 1 Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government The first strategy: New Scots: Integrating Refugees in Scotland s Communities was launched in December 2013 and ran to March 2017. New Scots placed Scotland in a strong position to respond to the humanitarian crisis, enabling refugees to quickly be resettled following the announcement of the UK Syrian Refugee Resettlement programme in October 2015.
New Scots 2 Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government The second New Scots strategy was published in January 2018 and ran until the end of 2022. In 2020 the New Scots partnership secured funding from the EU s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund to enhance the implementation of the New Scots Strategy (2018-22). This funding enabled us to invest in research and evaluation to inform the development of the third New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy, ensuring the refreshed strategy is firmly rooted in evidence.
New Scots 3 Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government that has changed considerably with new legislation on asylum and largescale relocations and resettlement of people from Afghanistan and Ukraine. Development of the third strategy needed to take account of a landscape In September 2023, partners agreed to publish the third New Scots refugee integration strategy in two parts: oOverarching Strategy oDelivery Plan
New Scots 3 Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government New Scots partners are committed to ensuring that the next strategy continues to be shaped by refugees and people seeking asylum, as well as those with expertise supporting them. As part of the strategy development, the New Scots partners undertook engagement to enable both of those groups to inform the strategy refresh.
New Scots 3 Engagement In November 2023 partners undertook a series of engagement events with Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government sector professionals, refugee leaders and community representatives across Scotland. Events were held in Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen, Glasgow and online with over 250 people participating. This information from the engagement fed into the overarching strategy. Participants also considered questions that helped to inform the delivery plan.
New Scots 3 Engagement Scottish Refugee Council led on the coordination of lived experience Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government engagement on behalf of New Scots partners, with over 2,000 refugees and people seeking asylum attending the community consultations which ran between November 2023 and February 2024. Following feedback from refugee leaders, these sessions focused on the questions designed to help inform the Delivery Plan and the actions within it. The analysis of this feedback will be published following the election.
New Scots 3 Engagement Scottish Refugee Council led on the coordination of lived experience Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government engagement on behalf of New Scots partners, with over 2,000 refugees and people seeking asylum attending the community consultations which ran between November 2023 and February 2024. Following feedback from refugee leaders, these sessions focused on the questions designed to help inform the Delivery Plan and the actions within it. The analysis of this feedback will be published following the election.
New Scots 3 Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government The third New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy was published on 28 March 2024. Partners are working to finalise the Delivery Plan and this is due to publish this summer, following the general election.
Key Changes from New Scots 2 to New Scots 3: Vision New Scots 2 New Scots 3 For a welcoming Scotland where refugees and asylum seekers are able to rebuild their lives from the day they arrive. For a welcoming Scotland where refugees and people seeking asylum are able to rebuild their lives from the day they arrive.
Key Changes from New Scots 2 to New Scots 3: Principles New Scots 2 Integration From Day One A Rights Based Approach - Refugee Involvement New Scots 3 Integration from day one of arrival A rights-based approach Restorative and trauma-informed Involvement of people with lived experience of forced displacement Inclusive, intercultural communities Partnership and collaboration Inclusive Communities Partnership and Collaboration
Key Changes from New Scots 2 to New Scots 3: Outcomes New Scots 2 New Scots 3 Refugees and asylum seekers live in safe, welcoming and cohesive communities and are able to build diverse relationships and connections. New Scots live in safe, welcoming, inclusive communities, where everyone s dignity is respected and everyone is able to build diverse relationships and healthy intercultural bonds. Refugees and asylum seekers understand their rights, responsibilities and entitlements and are able to exercise them to pursue full and independent lives. New Scots are able to access well-coordinated services, which recognise and meet their rights and needs. Refugees and asylum seekers are able to access well- coordinated services, which recognise and meet their rights and needs New Scots understand their rights, responsibilities and entitlements in Scotland and are able to exercise these to pursue full and independent lives. New Scots can pursue their ambitions through education, employment, culture and leisure activities in diverse communities. Communities in Scotland understand integration interculturally and respect the diversity and strengths that New Scots bring. Policy, strategic planning and legislation, which have an impact on refugees and asylum seekers, are informed by their rights, needs and aspirations. Policy, strategic planning, and legislation, that have an impact on New Scots, are shaped through their participation and informed by their rights, needs and aspirations. The principles of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy guide all future responses to crises that bring forced migrants to Scotland and seek to ensure all such migrants will be treated equitably.
Other Key Changes from New Scots 2 to New Scots 3 Clarification that New Scots is a strategy for all forced migrants, not just refugees and people seeking asylum. This includes Hong Kong BN(O) and Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government Ukrainian Displaced Persons. While these groups had not previously been excluded, the wording of the strategy had unintentionally been left open to interpretation. Inclusion of people who are or may become stateless and in need of international protection Integration is multidirectional, not just two-way, recognising the wide variety of actors involved.
New Scots 3 The Delivery Plan will outline specific actions partners will take to deliver Local Governance & Reform Research Scottish Government the New Scots refugee integration strategy and when they will be undertaken. The Delivery Plan will cover the period from 2024-2026. It will be reviewed annually to reflect changing context, new actions required and progress. The first review will be undertaken in summer 2025. The actions will be organised and aligned to the six outcomes of the Strategy.
