Vision, Aims and Objective

Vision

To contribute to improving the quality of life and wellbeing of Minority Ethnic Community and work towards social justice for all.

Aims

• To challenge discrimination and ensure wellbeing of minority ethnic communities.

• To equip individuals with appropriate advice and information that enable them to make informed decisions on issues that affect their lives.

• To increase the confidence and self-esteem of Minority Ethnic individuals in order that they can maximise their full potential and feel valued members of society.

• To assist Minority Ethnic community to recognise the importance of getting involved in political, social and community life to affect change.

• To address the social isolation experienced by Minority Ethnic community.

• To work with a range of agencies to advocate on issues that affect Minority Ethnic community.

• To work towards community harmonisation and cohesion.

• To work with a range of agencies working with excluded communities to share good practice.

Objectives

Actively gather intelligence on the discriminatory practices that are experienced by minoirty ethnic people.

Provide accurate advice and information and one to one support on issues such as racial discrimination, benefits, housing, health, welfare, education, employment and others as identified by the users.

Provide group work opportunities for both adults/children and young people.

Assist individuals to participate in local structures, groups and community planning

To organise events, conferences, seminars and other similar opportunities that bring people together.

To highlight the experiences of Minority Ethnic community to local, city wide, national and international organisation to affect change in policies.