Windrush Scotland

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project will be delivered from West Calder in West Lothian. Made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, it focuses on exploring experiences of the Windrush generation people, their descendants, families, connections, and wider society in Scotland. The project is a 12month consultation, explorative project that seeks to facilitate a national conversation, telling and unearthing the true story of Windrush in Scotland, helping surviving victims and descendants get closure.

Beneficiaries

People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Windrush Community and mainstream communities. Acknowledging the injustice could be a start of the healing process for Windrush victims based in Scotland and will lead to a fairer, happier and more harmonious Scotland
Reach of your work
The great majority of Windrush generation in Scotland

Geographic reach

Scotland: West Lothian

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

100

This will depend on the involvement of the target population

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£79,200.00

TIMELINE

May 2021 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Giving the Windrush community a platform for their voices to be heard.

Supporting the Scottish Government’s vision for a fairer Scotland for people from all ethnicities

3) Creating a general awareness of the Windrush community’s issues within Scotland

Project Activities

Projects publicity events
Collection of oral history via various means including interviews
Media engagement
Debates and exchanges with various stakeholders
Publication of the project report

Project Impact and Partners

IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

UN SDG 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

How we monitor the quality and results of our work

By using KPI's and internal benchmarks

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

National Lottery Heritage Fund

The National Lottery Heritage Fund uses money raised to Inspire, lead and resource the UK’s heritage