RAM Working Group
@ram-wg.bsky.social
Dedicated to helping Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Migrants in Edinburgh: English lessons, outings, practical help, emergency funds, shared meals and much more.
Delivering about 40 donated shoes to the asylum seekers. Each pair wrapped and adressed to individuals who asked for shoes.
January 21, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Delivering about 40 donated shoes to the asylum seekers. Each pair wrapped and adressed to individuals who asked for shoes.
We are grateful to the ladies at Iqra Academy for organising collection of quantities of shoes for the asylum seekers in the hotels here. Here we are, after a lunchtime meeting!
January 20, 2026 at 3:46 PM
We are grateful to the ladies at Iqra Academy for organising collection of quantities of shoes for the asylum seekers in the hotels here. Here we are, after a lunchtime meeting!
Starting our new term with a great programme: what's more, we have been collecting shoes and coats donated by kind folk.
January 16, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Starting our new term with a great programme: what's more, we have been collecting shoes and coats donated by kind folk.
Desperately seeking shoes: coping with 40 + requests from asylum seekers, who arrive wearing flip flops, issued by the authorities. Donations of shoes gratefully received.
January 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Desperately seeking shoes: coping with 40 + requests from asylum seekers, who arrive wearing flip flops, issued by the authorities. Donations of shoes gratefully received.
Happy New Year to our friends! Chapter House English Lessons resume on 15 January 2026, with a session on job applications.
December 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Happy New Year to our friends! Chapter House English Lessons resume on 15 January 2026, with a session on job applications.
Our generous friends at Granton Community Gardeners prepared eight gift bags for asylum seekers! Special thanks to Claire who runs the Free Shop.
December 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Our generous friends at Granton Community Gardeners prepared eight gift bags for asylum seekers! Special thanks to Claire who runs the Free Shop.
We are celebrating Christmas at the Chapter House on Thursday 18 December! All welcome to join us for card making and seasonal cheer. From 3 to 4pm.
December 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
We are celebrating Christmas at the Chapter House on Thursday 18 December! All welcome to join us for card making and seasonal cheer. From 3 to 4pm.
We are keen to pass on information and opportunities that may benefit the learners. It's a privilege to be able to help, in a small way!
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We are keen to pass on information and opportunities that may benefit the learners. It's a privilege to be able to help, in a small way!
Many thanks to the St Andrews First Aid team for anotger superb demonstration of CPR and defibrillator skills. We learn useful ways of treating choking, and bandaging too.
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Many thanks to the St Andrews First Aid team for anotger superb demonstration of CPR and defibrillator skills. We learn useful ways of treating choking, and bandaging too.
Looking forward to our AGM on Tuesday 18 November. It's online, so please request the Zoom link.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Looking forward to our AGM on Tuesday 18 November. It's online, so please request the Zoom link.
We have run through our preparations for our AGM in November and look forward to sharing details of our RAM efforts with you! Here's a taster!
October 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
We have run through our preparations for our AGM in November and look forward to sharing details of our RAM efforts with you! Here's a taster!
Another fun photo of our Get Online week, sponsored by Good Things and featuring Sarah Greive from the Volunteer Edinburgh team.
October 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Another fun photo of our Get Online week, sponsored by Good Things and featuring Sarah Greive from the Volunteer Edinburgh team.
A great turnout to hear Sarah Cleary talk about the benefits of volunteering. She was listened to attentively, and then we all helped the guys apply online for volunteering opportunities. Cake and coffee, courtesy of the Get on Line organisation, were much appreciated.
October 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A great turnout to hear Sarah Cleary talk about the benefits of volunteering. She was listened to attentively, and then we all helped the guys apply online for volunteering opportunities. Cake and coffee, courtesy of the Get on Line organisation, were much appreciated.
Many thanks to the lovely Claire at Granton Community Gardeners who probided bags of warm clothes for the asylum seekers. Two men came to visit the garden, and plant a tree, and help take the clothes to the hotel. Granton Community Gardeners share.google/aSTOQ9HOpUBP...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Many thanks to the lovely Claire at Granton Community Gardeners who probided bags of warm clothes for the asylum seekers. Two men came to visit the garden, and plant a tree, and help take the clothes to the hotel. Granton Community Gardeners share.google/aSTOQ9HOpUBP...
Our wonderful learners have moved up a level; many thanks to Jane and Helen for their dedicated teaching!
October 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Our wonderful learners have moved up a level; many thanks to Jane and Helen for their dedicated teaching!
We are delighted to invite supporters to attend our AGM. Please see the invitation and get in touch.
October 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We are delighted to invite supporters to attend our AGM. Please see the invitation and get in touch.
So glad that our Afghan friends enjoyed practising their CPR skills!
September 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
So glad that our Afghan friends enjoyed practising their CPR skills!
Indeed, our learners are encouraged to enrol for a free online course about First Aid for Adults. Good for their English, First Aid skills, and there's a certificate to gain!
September 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Indeed, our learners are encouraged to enrol for a free online course about First Aid for Adults. Good for their English, First Aid skills, and there's a certificate to gain!
A big thank you to Daniel from St Andrew's First Aid who, together with colleague, first explained then demonstrated CPR and defibrillator use. We were all fascinated by his account, and enjoyed having the opportunity to practise on the models. A great afternoon for both learners and teachers !
September 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A big thank you to Daniel from St Andrew's First Aid who, together with colleague, first explained then demonstrated CPR and defibrillator use. We were all fascinated by his account, and enjoyed having the opportunity to practise on the models. A great afternoon for both learners and teachers !
Delighted with our outing to the Museum of Flight! 13 learners enjoyed visiting the hangars and exploring Concorde.
July 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Delighted with our outing to the Museum of Flight! 13 learners enjoyed visiting the hangars and exploring Concorde.
Another busy session with 24 men learning English with 2 teachers! Refreshments are essential!
June 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Another busy session with 24 men learning English with 2 teachers! Refreshments are essential!
Laura Mallis came to see the New Scots photos today, and was interviewing people for Refugee Festival! Good to meet up.
June 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Laura Mallis came to see the New Scots photos today, and was interviewing people for Refugee Festival! Good to meet up.
Delighted to join the Finding Common Ground group at the Wall of poetry today. What fascinating poetical exchanges!
June 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Delighted to join the Finding Common Ground group at the Wall of poetry today. What fascinating poetical exchanges!
Our wonderful exhibition of photos by New Scots is up now inside St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place.
June 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Our wonderful exhibition of photos by New Scots is up now inside St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place.
Our Views of Edinburgh taken by New Scots are up inside the St Mary's Cathedral. Open every day during Refugee Week!
June 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Our Views of Edinburgh taken by New Scots are up inside the St Mary's Cathedral. Open every day during Refugee Week!