This week's blog is written by Thomas Catterson, a volunteer at the Glasgow Night Shelter for destitute asylum seekers and refugees. A very thought provoking read in which Tommy gives his personal insight into the daily struggles of those seeking sanctuary in our country.
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As the United Nations open the historic Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty for signatures, church leaders in the UK have signed an open-letter, coordinated by Christian CND, calling for the government to sign up.
Read the letter
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Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees
On Tuesday morning a Chinese man was found dead at Dungavel Detention Centre. This is the second suicide at a detention centre in the last fortnight. It also comes hard on the heels of the Panorama expose of conditions within Harmomdsworth Detention Centre.
An emergency demonstration has been organised for Saturday 24th September.
Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre
Strathaven ML10 6RF
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Further details on Facebook
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On a day in which Pope Francis tweeted: 'I appeal for peace and disarmament: in this world wounded by violence, we need fraternity among peoples' - the Holy See became one of the first entities to sign and ratify a new treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons. The treaty was signed by Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States, for the Holy See, and in the name of and on behalf of Vatican City State.
Read the article.
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It is two year's since the photograph of 3 year old Alan Kurdi prompted moral outrage and political reaction. The Prime Minister at the time, David Cameron, announced that the UK would offer direct resettlement to up to 20,000 vulnerable Syrians living in refugee camps over a five year period reports SFAR.
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The “Give Me Five” campaign aims to lift 30,000 children in Scotland out of poverty by increasing child benefit by £5 a week per child. While the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill is welcomed, setting out as it does ambitious targets to eradicate child poverty in Scotland by 2030, this campaign seeks urgent action now to meet the needs of the 260,000 children living in poverty in Scotland today.
To add your support to the campaign please sign the petition and write to you MSP here
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Useful resources for Caritas Students
Justice and Peace Scotland have linked up with the Scottish Catholic Education Service to provide an opportunity for Caritas students to take part in the Give Me £5 campaign aimed at topping up child benefit.
Click on the link for a select list of resources to assist Caritas students involved in this campaign
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The Independent Catholic News reports that the future for lone child refugees in Europe “surrounded by sex traffickers and people smugglers” looks grim unless the British government acts quickly.
Read the full report and please take action.
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