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A Community-Led Charity

Jambo! Radio Scotland exists to advance opportunity, participation and representation through community broadcasting, education, training and creative activity.

Our radio station is more than a broadcasting platform. It provides a practical community space where people can develop skills, gain experience, volunteer, share their stories and participate in conversations that affect their communities.

Through radio, podcasts, video, digital media, training, events and community projects, we help people develop confidence, communication and creative skills while increasing the visibility of voices that remain under-represented in mainstream media and towards a more representative cultural life in Scotland, and inspires our vision of a Scotland committed to anti-racism.

Our Mission

Amplifying Voices. Developing Skills. Creating Opportunities.

Our mission is to empower communities through inclusive broadcasting, education, creative skills development and meaningful participation.

We work to:

  • Amplify under-represented community voices.
  • Provide accessible broadcasting and digital media training.
  • Create volunteering and work-experience opportunities.
  • Support young people to develop skills, confidence and aspirations.
  • Improve access to trusted community information.
  • Promote cultural understanding and community participation.
  • Create pathways towards further education, training and employment.
  • Provide a platform where communities can tell their own stories.
  • Provide a space that is guided by people who bring authenticity, expertise and experience. We aim to collaborate with the public, historians, the heritage sector and activists to allow for curiosity and reflection.

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Creating Community Impact Through Media

Youth & Creative Skills

Practical opportunities for young people to learn broadcasting, journalism, podcasting, video production, presenting, interviewing, editing and digital content creation.

Employability & Progression

Training, mentoring, volunteering and practical experience that help people build confidence, portfolios and transferable skills and progress towards education, training and employment.

Community Broadcasting

Inclusive radio programmes and digital content reflecting the experiences, cultures and priorities of communities that are often under-represented.

Refugees & New Scots

Accessible opportunities to develop skills, build networks, participate in community life and have voices and experiences represented.

Health & Wellbeing

Community-led broadcasting and information addressing health, mental wellbeing and other issues affecting our audiences.

Culture & Heritage

Broadcasting, events and creative projects that celebrate, document and share African, Caribbean and wider community culture and heritage.

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Our Impact

Community-Led. Community-Focused.

Our impact is measured not only by the number of people who listen to Jambo! Radio, but by the opportunities created through our charitable work.

We provide volunteering, training, work experience, community broadcasting and creative opportunities that enable people to develop practical skills, confidence and connections.

Our programmes help participants gain broadcasting and digital media experience, build portfolios, develop communication and teamwork skills and explore pathways into education, volunteering and employment.

We regularly gather feedback from participants, volunteers, listeners and community partners so that people who access our services can influence the programmes and opportunities we develop.

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There are many ways to take part in our charitable work.

Volunteer With Us

Give your time and skills to community broadcasting, events and projects across Scotland.

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Take part in broadcasting, podcasting and digital media training and build practical work experience.

Present a Programme

Bring your idea to air and share the stories, music and conversations that matter to your community.

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Work with us on community projects, campaigns, events and funded programmes.

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Entertainment & Culture

Refugee Week 2026: UK's Biggest Refugee Festival Returns as Afghan Summer Festival Welcomes 10,000 Visitors

June 15, 2026 by Jambo! Radio Scotland

One of the UK’s largest celebrations of refugees, culture and community is set to return this Refugee Week, with the Afghan Summer Festival (MELA) 2026 preparing to welcome more than 10,000 visitors to West London.

Organised by the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA), the festival will take place on Sunday, 21 June 2026, at Cranford Community College in Hounslow. Recognised as the UK’s biggest Refugee Week festival and the world’s largest Afghan music festival, the event celebrates the rich heritage, resilience and contributions of refugee communities.

Building on the success of last year’s festival, which attracted more than 7,500 people, MELA 2026 is expected to draw visitors from across the UK and Europe. The festival brings together Afghan, Central Asian, Persian, South Asian and wider communities for a day of cultural exchange and unity.

Visitors can enjoy live performances by Afghan and Central Asian singers, DJs, and traditional musicians playing instruments such as the Rubab, Tabla, Santur, and Daf. Families can explore a dedicated children’s zone featuring funfair rides, storytelling sessions, face painting, circus acts and interactive games.

A vibrant food village will showcase flavours from Afghanistan, Central Asia, Persia and South Asia, while more than 30 bazaar stalls will offer fashion, jewellery, crafts and products from community businesses.

The festival will also highlight the lived experiences of refugees through photography exhibitions, storytelling projects and displays celebrating Afghan and Central Asian history and heritage.

Founded in 1999, ACAA supports refugees, asylum seekers and migrants across the UK through education, welfare, advocacy and community programmes. Proceeds from the festival help sustain this vital work, making MELA 2026 not only a celebration of culture, but also a powerful reminder of the strength, diversity and contributions of refugee communities during Refugee Week.

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