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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£308.4K
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Spending
£390.2K
Public benefits
The direct benefit which flows from the relief of need is that hardship and distress will be relieved among the beneficiaries and their quality of life should be improved.By providing practical support such as signposting to relevant organisations that provide advice on specific issues, our beneficiaries are able to get specialist advice relevant
to their needs, thus helping to relieve frustration and stress. These benefits will be evidenced through the provision of advice and information and practical support such as helping with immigration forms and other official forms.Through working with various agencies in the area, people are signposted to us for help also. We have an office which also acts as a drop in where beneficiaries can come to talk if they have a problem. As a result of our help, improvements are made to the beneficiaries’ quality of life as they are getting the help that they need in order for them to make the transition to living in a different country. Our organisation provide information and practical support to migrants living in the North West region of Northern Ireland. The commitment of this forum covers all areas of promoting equality and integration specifically for people of black minority ethnic backgrounds. The main focus of the organisation is to bring all migrants together and promote a united community. Our work is geared towards analysing the measures of ethnic minorities well-being, understanding and resolving the difficulties Black Minority Ethnic Communities (BME) are facing, promoting social justice, social inclusion and change that actively encourages growth in our modern society specifically in the North West region of Northern Ireland. We do this by organizing cultural events, educational/awareness workshops, representation and providing information of services ranging from immigration advice, housing, integration, education, health and employment. These benefits are evidenced through the numbers of beneficiaries that we support , through practical help and support every year. Benefits can also be demonstrated through the number of people who participate in festivals, capacity building and personal development training that we provide and all community engagement activities we deliver. Our members and service users usually respond to evaluation and feedback questionnaires we give them after every activity or event. Benefits also are demonstrated by policy change. We work with policy makers and service providers, raise issues that impact negatively to our beneficiaries, this ensures that systems and procedures are put in place to ensure that those issues are detected earlier or are eliminated. There is no perceived harm, only good, that will come from our work. Our beneficiaries are migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and their families living primarily in Derry City and its environs of Co. Londonderry. Although there is no private benefit that any member or organisation gain at the NWMF, there are incidental benefits that some group members may gain. For example, we have three employees who are paid to deal with operations duties of the organisation and our trustees will time after time receive transport allowances to enable them attend meetings.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Our Annual Programme consists of 4 areas of work; a) Drop in service; Provide advice and orientation support, including signposting to other statutory and voluntary sector services and interpretation service. Drop in service operates 5 days a week from 9.30am-5.00pm. Clients and service users can also access support through telephone, social
media outlets and where possible our staff accompany them to the right service provider. b) Community Engagement and Contact Service; programme facilitates parents, families and young people from BME community’s to build their capacity including peer to peer support, confidence and skills building training and community education. Activities on this programme includes, family fun days, Summer Inter-generational residentials, Educational Trips, Skills Development training and Intercultural Friendship clubs c) Intercultural Youth engagement programme; Empowers disadvantaged young people to develop as individuals and enjoy new challenges through volunteering and social action whilst making a positive contribution to the community. Activities include; Contact residentials, Intercultural Youth Café, Intercultural Youth Learning Exchange, Democracy Days discussions and debates, recreational ,health and well being activities; e.g, nature walks, movie night, recycling day, Picnic in the city, Intercultural healthy eating cookery lessons and Structured and facilitated physical exercise/fitness classes d) Community Outreach Educational Programme; Works with schools, youth and community groups across the DCSDC area to develop community intercultural dialogue and communication. Activities include; Intercultural dialogue and interactive workshops in schools,Festival of cultures which encompasses Intercultural Arts Initiatives such as storytelling workshops, culture nights and celebration of culture through intercultural foods, music and dance.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Asylum seekers/refugees
- Ethnic minorities
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Human rights/equality
- Youth development
