Based in Glasgow’s city centre, Scottish Refugee Council is a leading, independent national human rights charity supporting refugees across Scotland since 1985. Working with families and individuals to protect their rights and support integration and inclusion, Scottish Refugee Council aims to help those who have fled war, conflict or abuse of human rights, to rebuild their lives in safety.

“We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone supporting Celtic FC Foundation’s Christmas Appeal. Your kindness will make such a difference to families fleeing war and persecution. Every child has the right to feel safe, warm and welcome. But thousands of refugees – including families with young children – are facing homelessness and extreme hardship this Christmas.

“Many of the families we work with can’t afford warm clothes or hot meals for their children. Some are living out of suitcases in cramped hotel rooms, with no space for their kids to play, struggling to survive on less than £1.30 a day. Your support is a light at the end of the tunnel. By showing families who have lost everything that you care, you can help them pick up the pieces and begin rebuilding their lives in Scotland.”

Esther Muchena, Scottish Refugee Council