Nuneaton Women's Multicultural Resource Centre
The Centre seeks to empower people of Nuneaton to gain first steps ICT skills in a highly disadvantaged area of Nuneaton and Bedworth. A range of activities tailored to individual's specific needs will be developed and implemented to improve the quality of their lives and those of their families.
The target client group have no or low ICT skills and have been disadvantaged from obtaining these skills through mainstream providers due to cultural and language barriers. We aim to provide suitable facilities within a short walking distance of their homes, in local community centres and libraries. The needs of the community have driven the project, which will continue to be developed as the needs for our services grow.
- Provide opportunities for men and women to learn IT skills, develop confidence with computers, and use the Internet.
- Provide Job Clubs for unemployed people to gain further support and improve their prospects of finding work by providing workshops in: CV writing and cover letters, online applications, email and attaching documents, boosting computer skills, networking, jobs and interviews and social behaviour.
- Provide silver surfer sessions for over 50's in easily accessible locations (community centres, local libraries) giving them a place to learn how to use a computer and be socially active in the community.
- Provide support and information to disadvantaged adults, helping them get in touch with the people they need to get the help they need.
- Provide ESOL classes for women, helping them improve their language skills and break down the language barriers that make life more difficult in the UK.
- First steps to further education and employment, providing skills in computers, literacy and numeracy, training up to NVQ level and work experience.
- Promote volunteer work and provide work experience and rewards for Volunteers helping our charity.
- Build a stronger community with the community,
