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!
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We could not continue without donations from generous people like you. Whether it’s a one-off or a regular contribution, it all matters.
We're looking for people to join our board of trustees, for more information click on the link at the top of the page
Latest News
Restarting our blog . . . Posted Feb 12, 2021 By admin
It’s been a long time since we’ve posted a blog on our website. Like everyone else, we have been dealing with all the challenges that
Detention in the era of COVID-19: what do the latest stats tell us? Posted May 21, 2020 By admin
In our latest blog, SDV director Kate Alexander looks at the latest official detention statistics, the first since the Covid-19 crisis began. The UK government
A halt in the downward trend, but not in Scotland Posted Feb 28, 2020 By admin
SDV director, Kate Alexander, takes a look at the latest Home Office detention statistics In 2019, 24,443 people entered immigration detention in the UK, according
Our Events
Oct
09
Test event
Time: 12:00AM
Location: Glasgow