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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 11 Nov 2024
- Charity no. 107272
- Date registered. 21/03/2019
Public benefits
The direct benefits flowing from our purposes includes reduced isolation and feeling of loneliness among older people of local and minority communities, increasing knowledge and better informed. The benefits are demonstrated by holding weekly meetings for members at Alexander House, APEX Housing and organised information sessions, workshops and so
on. The venue of the weekly meeting held is at one of the APEX housing buildings, with easy access for older people; the coordinator and trustees will be at attendance in each meeting, we have relevant policies in placed to ensure the safety of all members and individuals attend or participate at activities. The beneficiaries are mainly older people of ethnicity and backgrounds living in the Derry and Strabane Council area. All events organised are open to the public and members do not benefited privately from any sessions or any event we organised as stated in the constitution.
What your organisation does
Through weekly sessions and attending relevant meetings; we provide information sessions on health, community safety, personal development, cultural workshops, engagement with statutory agencies to raise awareness of the needs of Ethnic Minority communities particularly older people.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
Who the charity helps
- Ethnic minorities
- Men
- Older people
- Women
How the charity works
- Community development
- Cultural
Charitable purposes
The aims of THE ACTIVE CITIZENS ENGAGED are: To empower, advocate and promote inclusion by sharing resources, information and activities for the Minority Ethnic and local community living in the North West region of Northern Ireland and in particular: Objectives: • To contribute to the social and personal development of members of the local and Minority Ethnic Community and local community by empowering and engaging older people in decision making. • To promote understanding and the mutual respect of cultures, traditions, diversity and offer a welcoming shared space for diversity and inclusion in the region. • To promote and celebrate the value of our diverse cultures, resources and practices. • To promote the impact of social and personal considerations on life expectancy by combating loneliness and social isolation. • To develop a range of intervention and intergenerational projects to help increase the positive relations for people living in the North West region of Northern Ireland. • To work in partnership with charity and voluntary organisations, their representatives and officials, local businesses and other relevant organisations and agencies to formulate and implement constructive strategies to limit the impact of marginalisation and isolation in the North West region of Northern Ireland by promoting a positive engagement with all communities. • To raise awareness among the wider community of the socio-economic, environmental and ecological impact of aging in a modern world. • To involve a wide range of local people in a community-driven partnerships to promote active citizenship for everyone. • To promote a greater need for public and statutory authorities to work with older people in planning future service needs in order to ensure ‘lifetime communities’ – communities that work for people throughout their lives.