Our church is closely involved with the charity workers and Aberdeenshire Council employees tasked with overseeing our local asylum hotel and assisting the asylum seekers in various ways. We can always use more volunteers who are keen to welcome, befriend, and support the asylum seekers in our community.
See below to read about some of the work we do presently.
As part of our community initiative to welcome and support asylum seekers based in Westhill, we hold a weekly “Conversation Hub” on Wednesdays from 2 – 3.30pm in the back hall at Trinity Church on Westhill Drive. This is in a ‘café style’ setting doing jigsaws, playing games, and having conversations to encourage confidence in speaking English. Refreshments are provided.
Please contact our deacon, Fiona Blair (fblair@churchofscotland.org.uk), if you are interested in supporting this initiative and to be included in future communications regarding the Conversation Hub.
Account Holder: Kingshill Parish Church - Valentine Fund
Sort code: 83-28-40
Account Number: 00261517
Clothing donations are very welcome. If you would be interested in volunteering your time to help with sorting our clothing donations, please contact our deacon, Fiona Blair, at fblair@churchofscotland.org.uk.
The following clothing items would be gratefully received:
For more information, you can view the briefing published by Aberdeenshire Council which covers many of the FAQs relating to asylum seekers and the asylum hotel in Westhill. To view the PDF, click here.
You can also email Aberdeenshire Council with any questions at: asylum@aberdeenshire.gov.uk