Background to project

In the beginining The Welcoming was a health and literacies pilot project set up in February 2003 by the Adult Learning Project (ALP) in partnership with the Minority Ethnic Health Inclusion Project (MEHIP) in order to bring together refugees, asylum seekers, Scottish and people from local minority ethnic communities.

The aim of the project was to socialise, share cultures and learn together. Newcomers to the society wanted to learn about Scots society and culture and also practise their English.

The project was successful and funding has been secured from Communities Scotland to continue the project as a literacies Pathfinder Project.

ALP continues to work with MEHIP and has a further partner, Canmore Housing, enabling people to access further services.

Partners
MEHIP: 0131 537 7565
Canmore Housing: 0131 313 7415

Funders
Learning Connections and The City of Edinburgh Council

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