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The Umma Trust Background Established in 2003 Umma means community in Arabic We provide social and community services for refugee and migrant communities with a specific focus on the wellbeing of Muslim women, children and their families who are socially and economically disadvantaged. We take a strengths based approach when supporting families and work in a holistic manner.TRANSCRIPT
The Umma Trust Youth Development Project starting to fly
support one to empower manywww.ummatrust.co.nz
Objectives for this session
• Describe the main challenges for young Muslim people from refugee backgrounds growing up here in NZ • Provide some information about the new Umma Trust Youth
Development Project• Provide an overview of the referral processes for wrap around
support services• Describe our priority people – and how you can help.
The Umma Trust Background
Established in 2003Umma means community in Arabic
We provide social and community services for refugee and migrant communities with a specific focus on the wellbeing of Muslim women, children and their families who are socially and economically disadvantaged. We take a strengths based approach when supporting families and work in a holistic manner.
The Umma Trust ProgrammesResilient Families Programmes• Women's leadership programme• May Road mothers group• Mothers group for families with children with differing Abilities• Women's enterprise• Swimming programme• Homework centres linked to The Umma Trust• Children's holiday programme• Halal food bank• Learning to drive programme• Social workers on site• Volunteer programmes• Youth development project
Challenges for Muslim young people
•Acceptance• Identity - edgewalking•Work•Language barrier•Discrimination
Youth Development ProjectAimYoung Muslim New Zealanders have a strong sense of belonging, positively contribute to society.Values All initiatives reflect The Umma Trust values – support one to empower manyAll initiatives take an intergenerational approach where parents and whanau are consulted at all levels.
Objectives• The voice of young Muslim people is encouraged, heard, respected and central to
the development of the project
• The needs of young Muslim people in Auckland will be explored and understood
• Young Muslim New Zealanders will be empowered to contribute positively to New Zealand society
• The Project is evidenced based, agile and responsive to ongoing programme evaluation
Strategies• Establish a Youth Council • Undertake a needs assessment• Developing a youth focused action plan• Establish early prevention and support for young people at risk of
poor social outcomes• Evaluate the project using agile and responsive evaluation
mechanisms.
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Team - YDP
Our priority person “living, just breathing but they are blank behind their eyes”
A ‘priority person’ can be defined as:• A young person aged 12-30 years old • Has had changes in their usual patterns, school attendance, school grades, and
attentiveness in class, mood, friends or physical appearance• Is becoming isolated or is isolated from friends, family, sports, the mosque, community• Has no dreams, no hobbies, not engaged in sports• Not in employment, education or training (NEETS)• Appears “lost, isolated or stuck”• Has lost confidence in themselves, seems a little down or depressed• Is from a refugee or migrant background.
Referral process
Referral forms availableWrap around (insulation) servicesEmail or call the Youth Development Project
Manu Pīrere = Fledgling Eagle Acknowledges the potential of youth
and their ability to be future leaders
Contact Details
Umma Trust Youth Development Projectwww.ummatrust.co.nzProgramme CoordinatorMelissa Rose [email protected]
021376808