What we're reading - 8th July
/This article was featured in the SCDC Weekly - 8th July 2026
What we're reading
Bridging the gap between rights and reality - Scottish Refugee Council
"After fleeing his country and navigating the long, exhausting process of seeking asylum in the UK, Soran* was granted refugee status last September. However, understanding how to access essential services in an unfamiliar country and in a second language is far from straightforward." Read more.
Report: Taking Action on Rural Poverty Key Learning
Living in rural Scotland comes with a hidden, unjust financial penalty that can trap households in hardship. This report from The Poverty Alliance explores the ways government and agencies can work to lower the extra costs placed on people in rural communities when it comes to getting everyday necessities like food, transport, heating, childcare, social care, and healthcare.
Sub-council population projections
These population projections provide an indication of the potential future population size and structure for small areas within local authorities. The projections use past trends in mortality, fertility, and migration to estimate what the population of an area might look like in the future.
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