Asylum seekers in Scotland have set up their own residents’ association to promote the interests of all residents in asylum seekers’ housing.
They will have an open day on Saturday 16 November at Alive and Kicking’s building in Red Road, Glasgow. The organisers will provide information about housing and carry out a survey to gauge how satisfied people are with current arrangements.
Called Scottish Asylum Seekers Residents’ Association, the organisation will liaise between the accommodation provider and the resident. It will also support individuals who wish to raise concerns about housing conditions or needs.
Established in 2009, the Association is run by people from a variety of troubled countries around the world. They have a wide range of cultures and languages but all are resident in Scotland.
Originally the Association worked with the YMCA or Ypeople who originally provided housing for Glasgow’s asylum seekers. That multi million pound contract is now held by Serco with Orchard and Shipman Housing as the local operator.
