New Scots: Integrating Refugees in Scotland’s Communities Implementation Year Dr Alison Strang Queen Margaret University Chair of the Implementation Core Group
Implementation Process Steering Group Scottish Government, COSLA & SRC Dispersed Asylum Seekers Employability & Welfare Housing Education Health Communities Core Group Working groups
Why have a conference? Transparency Accountability
Our aims for today To share learning across the wide range of integration actors For participants to make new connections to support their work To generate enhanced understandings and To inspire the implementation of new solutions
The vision behind this strategy is for a Scotland where refugees are able to build a new life from the day they arrive in Scotland and to realise their full potential with the support of mainstream services; and where they become active members of our communities with strong social relationships. Vision
Conference version circulated Reports back on Achievements and Challenges Highlights areas for development Indicates next steps for Year 2 Includes Stakeholder reflections Final version (with conference input) April 2015 Year 1 Report
Reflections
Engagement of key stakeholders Reflections
Engagement of key stakeholders Reflections Overlaps between ‘devolved’ & ‘reserved’ issues
Engagement of key stakeholders Reflections Overlaps between ‘devolved’ & ‘reserved’ issues Progress in mapping and information sharing
Engagement of key stakeholders Reflections Overlaps between ‘devolved’ & ‘reserved’ issues Progress in mapping and information sharing Translating this into influence on policy & practice
Engagement of key stakeholders Reflections Overlaps between ‘devolved’ & ‘reserved’ issues Progress in mapping and information sharing Translating this into influence on policy & practice Tremendous commitment & leadership
Engagement of key stakeholders Reflections Overlaps between ‘devolved’ & ‘reserved’ issues Progress in mapping and information sharing Translating this into influence on policy & practice Tremendous commitment & leadership Ambition to achieve more
New Scots: Integrating Refugees in Scotland’s Communities