What we do
We offer support to people detained by the immigration service in Scotland and influence policy on detention.
Volunteer
We recruit visitors and other volunteers several times a year. Click here to check for opportunities!
Donate
We could not continue without donations from generous people like you. Whether it’s a one-off or a regular contribution, it all matters.
If you'd like to request a visit for someone in Dungavel or refer someone to our Life After Detention project, contact our coordinator, Shirley, at @sdvcoordinator@sdv.org.uk
Latest News
Waiting for light Posted Dec 14, 2018 By admin
A seasonal reflection from our Life After Detention group At Christmas … I celebrate that I am free – I spent Christmas and my birthday
Latest Dungavel inspection report provides more evidence that it’s #Time4aTimeLimit on immigration detention Posted Nov 16, 2018 By admin
Forty one per cent of people detained in Dungavel felt unsafe according to a HMIP inspection report published today. A survey of the 82 people
The wait is over, the second Shaw Review is finally published Posted Jul 27, 2018 By admin
In this blog, SDV director, Kate Alexander, takes a look at the follow up to 2016’s Shaw Review and presents an overview of its findings.
Our Events
Oct
09
Test event
Time: 12:00AM
Location: Glasgow