Carlisle Multi-Cultural Group - Carlisle, Cumbria
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  • Carlisle Multi-Cultural Group - Carlisle, Cumbria
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  • Carlisle Multi-Cultural Group A local community group for people from various geographic locations and diverse cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds now living and working in the City of Carlisle and the surrounding area.  We started in March 2007 and have been holding events and activities regularly since August 2007. Membership is open to all and is free of charge.  Aims 1                    To provide opportunities for the enjoyment of the rich diversity of cultures represented within our local community through the celebration of festivals and other events. 2                    To foster an appreciation of the local heritage and culture and arrange events where all members of the community can meet together to celebrate these. 3                    To promote communication, interaction, understanding and cohesion within and between the local groups.   4                    To raise awareness of the issues surrounding our multi-cultural society and to support integration into the local community.  5                    To support programs and projects in partnership with multi-cultural communities and forums. 6                    To enable everyone to participate fully in public and community life.   7                    To offer information, guidance and support.   8                    To remove barriers to opportunities for employment, education and training.    At present our human resources are small, our funding is very limited, and our current venue is not ideal.  It is hoped that our experience of attempting to provide for the needs of the multi-cultural community will enable us to demonstrate the extent of the need in Carlisle for a dedicated, funded and staffed Multi-Cultural Centre in the city centre.  Events  We held a Chinese Moon Festival Celebration (also known as Mid-Autumn or Harvest Festival).   Services We provide a drop-in centre twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays, which we hope to extend to five days a week in the near future.  This will be an opportunity for people to access information and support as well as to gather together for coffee and informal chat.  We host a weekly ‘outreach’ facility of the Cumbria Multi-Cultural Service.  This takes place on Tuesdays from 11am to 3pm.  This service is for those who are migrant workers or members of any minority ethnic group who need information or help related to their immigration status, employment, housing, tax credits, filling forms, translation etc...... (The following extract is from the website of the Cumbria Multi-Cultural Service)  Cumbria Multi-Cultural Service A countywide Advocacy and Advice Service for Black and Minority Ethnic People Aims Provide information, advice and guidance to people from all Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds             Offer an advocacy service to clients in a culturally appropriate approach Strengthen partnerships with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and their communitie
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