1. New Scots’ Conference Glasgow 2016
The Amal Project
Improve resettlement experiences and outcomes by putting Syrian new Scots at the centre of the planning, operational and evaluative process
Reduce isolation and tackle low mental health, boredom and frustration by encouraging active community participation
Develop community projects that build on the skills, knowledge and expertise of Syrian new Scots
Develop employability skills and learning
Raise funds for cultural trips and experiences
Enable Syrian new Scots to support and integrate with community events, projects and groups in Central Aberdeenshire
Develop the use of Social Media to aid communication
Advocate for the unmet needs of Syrian new Scots in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire’s Syrian new Scots

2. Community Development Resettlement Projects Communication & Advocacy
Open Discussion;
What is Community Development?
Preparing homes for resettlement
Halal / Syrian food Supermarket and Butchers’ lobbying
NHS Information Day
What do you want to change and what do you want to do?
Airport reception and arrival
New activities
Fun Day
Local Press Profile
Committee & Office Bearer Elections
(committee of women and men)
Amal Welcome Event for all new Syrian families
Syrian Coffee Morning with Church of Scotland
Christmas Party with Baba Noel
Adoption of Constitution
Bank Account
Meeting Patterns
Advisers
Settling new families; shopping, buses, schools, ESOL classes,
Develop use of What’s App and Facebook Groups to inform Syrian new Scots
All general requests (both directions) now directed through the Amal Project Committee
Actions

3. Impacts