Home-Hame-Дом-Dom was a creative learning project, bringing people from different backgrounds together to build a sense of community and belonging in the North East. The project aimed to facilitate deeper engagement of Eastern European migrant communities and encourage meaningful integration…
During August and September 2020, GREC conducted a survey to gather feedback from people with protected characteristics to feed into Aberdeen City Council (ACC)’s Equality Outcomes. The survey was complemented by a series of focus groups held in October and…
In an online roundtable discussion, members of community groups and third & public sector organisations reflected on Brexit’s impact on EU citizens in North East Scotland. Six speakers presented diverse perspectives and more than 65 people attended the discussion that…
Focus groups and interviews in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire (particularly Fraserburgh), conducted in a range of languages, suggest generally high levels of patient satisfaction with NHS services. GREC’s annual research for NHS Grampian shows increasing levels of satisfaction over the…
In March 2018, 82% of the Syrian New Scots reported that their health had improved, either a little (65%) or a lot (17%). 12% of working-age adults were long-term sick or disabled. At the consultation event in September 2017, mental…
To help develop the new ACHSCHP Equality Outcomes, at the end of 2020 research was conducted with 192 people to better understand the health inequalities and challenges impacting people with protected characteristics in Aberdeen. For this, a survey was conducted,…
In an online roundtable discussion, members of community groups and third & public sector organisations reflected on Brexit’s impact on EU citizens in North East Scotland. Six speakers presented diverse perspectives and more than 65 people attended the discussion that…
As a result of social isolation caused by lockdown, the health impacts of Covid-19, and the broader impact on the economy and society, mental health is an area of particular concern. Longitudinal analysis showed a rising number of people experiencing…
In a health community outreach project during the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey and series of discussions were held between March and July 2021, with 87 ethnic minority community members and health champions from 17 different nationalities The main questions addressed…
In autumn 2015, Moray Council conducted a survey among P4-S6 pupils and members of the public. 1974 pupils took part, representing 22% of the cohort. 3.9% of pupils said they had experienced bullying related to race or ethnicity.
For migrants with children, schools were key considerations in deciding to settle in Scotland: they often expressed worries about uprooting children who were born in Scotland or who had moved with their parents at a young age. Scotland was seen…
During August and September 2020, GREC conducted a survey to gather feedback from people with protected characteristics to feed into Aberdeen City Council (ACC)’s Equality Outcomes. The survey was complemented by a series of focus groups held in October and…
In an online roundtable discussion, members of community groups and third & public sector organisations reflected on Brexit’s impact on EU citizens in North East Scotland. Six speakers presented diverse perspectives and more than 65 people attended the discussion that…
Between 2013 and 2017, the Social Support and Migration in Scotland (SSAMIS) project interviewed over 200 migrants and 60 experts across Scotland, focusing their work on Aberdeen City and rural Aberdeenshire. General Issues Although some issues were migrant-specific, others reflect…
Up until 2017, when funding ceased, the Project provided advice and support to ethnic minorities facing homelessness and other housing issues. Clients often presented with multiple issues, for example: financial problems that arise from errors with benefit payments may lead…
