SERVICE DETAILS
Since 2015 we have given Welcome Packs to newly-arrived refugee children aged 0-18 years, initially from Syria but more recently from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Sudan and other countries. To date we've distributed nearly 1000 packs.
The backpacks can be used as school bags and contain stationery, water bottles and snack or lunch boxes, hats, scarves and gloves, underwear, pyjamas, soft toys, books, games and a Welcome to Edinburgh booklet in English and their first language.
We also provide New Baby Welcome Packs and Starting School Packs.
Our Facebook group has grown from 17 to over 1000 members, who donate items for packs, clothes and anything else needed by children and their families.
