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Low Income Families

2 out of 5 people from ethnic minorities are in low-income families, twice the rate of white people!

 

Anti-Social Behaviour

Almost one in five people think that Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) is a problem in their local area (BCS 2007), with those from poorer neighbourhoods or in social housing more likely to be affected.

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The Volunteer of the Year Award for 2011 goes to Fareeha Pirzada.

The trustees at MC-UK would like to say:

"On behalf of all at MC-UK, all our donors and all the countless recipients who have benefitted, we would like to thank Fareeha for all her hard work and dedication that she has shown".

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Homeless in London

Centrepoint, a London charity that helps young people with a wide range of problems, provides a bed for over 500 homeless young people every night (in the capital). Black and ethnic minority youth represent almost 60 % of the people helped!

 

Less Than £7

In 2009, 22% of women were in jobs earning less than £7 an hour!

Feedathon 2011

 

Over 12 cities in 1 week providing over 1,500 food parcels


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If a young man honours an elderly on account of his age,
Allah appoints someone to honour him in his old age
[At-Tirmidhi]

Plant A Tree

'If any Muslim plants a tree or sows a field and a human or a bird or animal eats from it, it shall be reckoned as charity from him'

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The Volunteer of the Year Award for 2011 goes to Fareeha Pirzada.

The trustees at MC-UK would like to say: "On behalf of all at MC-UK, all our donors and all the countless recipients who have benefitted, we would like to thank Fareeha for all her hard work and dedication that she has shown".

Anti-Social Behaviour

There are nearly eight times more stops and searches of Black people per head of population than of White people, there are four times more arrests of Black people per head of population than of White people, and there are five times more Black people in prison per head of population than White people.

Economically Inactive

Of the seven million people deemed 'economically inactive' in the UK, two million would like to work!

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Fundraise on Just Giving

If you are organising or taking part in a fundraising event, why not fundraise via Just Giving?

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Without A Home

The charity "Crisis" estimates that 380,000 people are without a home, almost equal to the population of Manchester: And rising!

 

Can you hear me?

Fact: Nearly 15% of the UK population have some degree of deafness ranging from profound deafness to mild hearing impairment, about two million people in Britain wear hearing aids and British Sign Language (BSL) is the first or preferred language for around 70,000 people.

Muslim Prisoners

There are around 10,300 Muslims in prisons in England and Wales: the number has been rising steadily over recent years!

 

Bangladeshi Poverty

74% of Bangladeshi children live in poverty!


MC-UK Dignity Programme
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If a young man honours an elderly on account of his age,
Allah appoints someone to honour him in his old age
[At-Tirmidhi]

We have been commissioned by Asthma UK to research the issues surrounding asthma within the BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) communities in Manchester. If you or a family member have asthma or care for someone with this condition (and live in the Manchester area), we would love to hear from you. Please contact projects@mcuk.org.uk or call us on 0161 713 1892.

Your opinion matters!

If you are a Parent of a child with Asthma and are from within the BME Communities please complete the online questionnaire here.

If you are a Carer of a person with Asthma and are from within the BME Communities, please complete the online questionnaire here.

If you have Asthma and are from within the BME Communities, please complete the online questionnaire here.

Furthermore, if you represent an organisation in the Manchester area and would like us to run a focus group at your centre, please get in touch.

Poverty in the UK

13.2 million people in the UK live in poverty. That's more than 1 in 5!

 

Qualifications

In 2004 a third (33 per cent) of Muslims of working age in Great Britain had no qualifications - the highest proportion for any religious group. They were also the least likely to have degrees or equivalent qualifications (12 per cent). Office for National Stats.

Hidden Sentence Training

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Gallery of Recent Events

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Event / Project Date(s)
Dovestone Walk
October 2011 Gallery
Summer School (5-12)
August 2011 Gallery
6 Miles Family Walk
Fri, 4th June 2011 Gallery
Ghusl Workshop
Fri, 13th May 2011 Gallery
As Bright As A Button
Wed, 4th – 25th May 2011 Gallery
Ladies Charity Dinner Sat, 9th April 2011 Gallery
Community Fun Day Sat, 26th February 2011 Gallery
  • Did You Know?

  • Trek up Mount Snowdon

  • Volunteering with MC-UK

  • Just 10p a Day!

  • Did You Know?

  • Feedathon 2011

  • Eid Gift for the Elderly

  • Plant A Tree

  • Volunteer of the Year 2011

  • Did You Know?

  • Just Giving

  • Did You Know?

  • Did You Know?

  • MC-UK Dignity Programme

  • Do you have Asthma?

  • Did You Know?

  • Hidden Sentence

  • Gallery

MC-UK Feedathon 2011

In addition to the Qurbani meat distribution, MC-UK distributed cooked food across the North of England. Between 28th November 2011 and 6th December 2011 over 12 cities were covered and provided over 1500 cooked food parcels.

The food parcels were delivered to organisations which provide services to the vulnerable in our community. The target groups were refugees & assylum seekers, vulnerable elderly people, housing shelters, womens refuges and the homeless.

For a list of places, dates and times, please have a look at the events calendar. Here are a selection of organisations and community groups which were helped.

PAFRAS (Positive Action for Refugees & Asylum Seekers)
Link

Feedathon 2011 - Testimonial from PAFRAS, Leeds

OASIS (BLACK Women Support Project)
Contact: Cobie - 01274 634850

Feedathon 2011 - Testimonial from Oasis Project, Bradford

BRASS (Befriending Refugees & Asylum Seekers)
Link

Feedathon 2011 - Testimonial from BRASS, Bolton

Women's Direct Access Centre (Directorate for Adults)
Link
Tel: 0161 219 6050

Feedathon 2011 - Testimonial from Women's Direct Access Centre (Directorate for Adults), Manchester

Pakistan Association Liverpool
Link
Tel: 0151 708 9669


Al-Rahma Centre
Link
Tel: 0151 709 2560


Asylum Link Merseyside
Link
Tel: 0151 7091713

The Unity Centre
Tel: 01709 836 440


ANAH Project
Contact: Joyce Simon - 02174 884521


Canterbury Advice Centre (SODASSA)
Contact: Shanaz - 01274 577571

Bradford Day Shelter
Link
Tel: 01274 393234


Oldham Womens Refuge
Refugee drop-in, St.Marks Christ Church


Dostana Group
Masjid Jamia Raza Mosque
Tel: 01484 352 060

Stonham Home Group
Women and Domestic Violence
Tel: 01422 351 498


Rochdale Women's Welfare Association
Tel: 01706 860 157


It costs just £20 to provide 10 food parcels - delivered direct to the recipient.
Please support this worthwhile cause by donating just £20

Here are a selection of photos from Feedathon 2011.

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Hidden Sentence Training for Trainers
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