RACE COUNCIL CYMRU Integrated Multicultural Hub
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The hub will provide a safe space for the Hub members to meet to promote community cohesion and shared cultural understanding as well as providing clear lines of communication and better understanding between grassroots communities and service providers, who will also run support services onsite. Perfect space for community cultural and social events, providing bespoke community offices and hot desking areas, Digital Hub for IT support and teaching space, consulting rooms & meeting rooms.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Minority ethnic youth will be empowered to manage various projects linked to Music and Heritage and sport. This will promote volunteering opportunities and help overcome isolation and siloed working among the Youth. Visible role models and leaders.

  • Elderly / Old People

    Elderly will be empowered to support various projects linked to Music, Heritage, Culture and Wellbeing. This will promote intergenerational dialogue and help overcome loneliness and poor mental health within the elderly. Increase community cohesion.

  • The General Public / Mankind

    RCC engages with Black, Asian and minority ethnic grassroots communities and works directly with the local authority, governing bodies and businesses to promote awareness of race inequality. Initiatives such as the Zero Tolerance to Racism.

  • Reach of your work

    The hub will be multi purpose & a safe heaven for all.

Geographic reach

  • Wales: Newport
  • Wales: Rhondda Cynon Taff
  • Wales: Caerphilly
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

160000

All of Newport residents via the support offering

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£27,700.00

TIMELINE

Jun 2024 - Mar 2025

Project Outcome Targets

To support creative arts and educational activities focussing on our diverse ethnic communities.

To bring an integrated multicultural hub to Newport which our members can call home.

Bring more innovative diverse events to Newport responding to the wider communities needs to belong.

Project Activities

  • Hub will be used for Hub members to meet and run cultural activities based on community feedback

  • Weekly Asylum seeker and refugee drop in info clinic in various languages to support minority groups

  • CV writing workshops to better connect and support minority Ethnic communities with Job opportunity.

  • Promote Wellbeing activities such as meditation, yoga and walks at Hub to promote good mental health

  • Games room & resource library for youth and elderly to relax and educate themselves on current news

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth UN SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We have a volunteer who is an expert on MEAL (monitoring, evaluation and Learning).

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

N/A

N/A
OTHER PARTNERS

Cynefin Pamoja

Cynefin Pamoja will be supporting to raise awareness about key events linked to the integrated hub