EMC Newsletter

Preventing Violent Extremism

The Ethnic Minority Centre has successfully secured funding for the Preventing Violent Extremism seminar.

1st Seminar took place on Wednesday 19th May 2010 from 12.00pm-4.00pm at Vestry Hall. 

2nd Seminar took place on 9th June at Taylor Road Day Centre,Taylor Road in partnership with West Indian Families and Friends Association (WIFFA). Over all assessment results from feeback these seminars were very successful and worthwhile. All together 35 people attended on 15 May and 66 people attended on 9th June 2010. The aim is to find the ways of developing greater community with and support for faith groups including stregthening interfaith contacts and build capacity and skills to work with those may be targeted in Violent Extremism.

It is reasonable to say that all the various faiths including Hinduism,Christianity, Islam,Buddism and Sikhism etc. remain the key players in the value system to the delevoped world, dominating the current world order. Their relationship to each other has a direct bearing on the course of polictical events.  A better understanding of their different views can lead to a better chance for a successful communication between the followers of those groups.

EMC will run altogether 12 sessions on PVE to the schools, colleges, libraries and merton council chamber. The comments for previous seminars have been very encouraging i.e Excellent,interesting,very good. Speakers were very knowledgeable. People showed there interest that they would come again.

 Next seminar will take place in 13th September 2010 from 3.00pm to 5.00pm at Merton Council Chamber.

 For further informationn, please contact Abayeh or Sabitri on 020 8648 0084 

  Work Placement

EMC has been very successful working with schools,colleges for work placement where students learn self management, improving own learning and performance, problem solving/physical and pratical,using IT skills,office equipment,telephone manner etc. They have an opportunity to meet different types of people which helps to build their confidence and working for the BAME communities.

For the information and contact please call Sabitri or Abayeh on 0208 648 0084.

Domestic Violence

EMC has been working for womens support/domestic violence since its started. Domestic Violence is very common issue nowdays for Ethnic Minority Communities. EMC is there to help and support them. EMC works in partnership with Police,Victim Support and Woman Refugees.

For the information please conatct above number.

                  Asian Women feeling Good Group and Cancer Support Group

                                         Support Group for Women

 The ethnic Minority Centre has been helping the above group to build their confedence and encourage them to go out, talk with people and keep active themselves.

Are you lonely, feeling, low, isolated, want to make new friends?.

Meet other ladies, discuss issues of interest, offer support to each other, share experience, knowledge, organise trips, health awarenessdays, mental wellbeing, positive thinking, social activities etc. 

Would you like to be part of this group?

Come and be inspired yourself.  

Further information please ring Sabitri on 0208 648 0084 

Drug and Alcohol

Raising awareness on Drug Alcohol and non prescribed drugs for young people and their parents. Act as first point contact and a referral agency to other provider organisations in Merton.

Aims to organise awareness day and peer support from each other on parenting,drug and alcohol substance misuse.

Who is the service for?

Users,families,friends,parents,relatives and carers.

For free and confidential information, education and non judgemental advice and support,access and referral to appropriate services including translation/interpretaion.

Where are we?

Ethnic Minority Centre The Vestry Hall 336 London Road Mitcham Surrey CR4 3UD

Contact Details: Mr Abayeh Savage- Community Drug Worker

Telephone number: 0208 648 9500