One World Foundation Africa

Our Work in the UK

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Volunteering

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youth volunteers at an event held in Canning Town

Who Are Our Service Users?

Our work in the UK is primarily with the long term unemployed and people with basic skills needs. Many of these people are refugees and asylum seekers and people from black and ethnic minority communities. Others are women, especially single parents, and those that may have experienced mental health problems as a result of traumatic experiences before and after departures from their countries of origin.

Many are very well qualified, with the potential to bring a wealth of experience to the UK, yet because they are often in a new environment, they face considerable disadvantages in the employment market. They often lack the knowledge of the local networks, self-confidence, self-esteem and opportunities to practice their skills to gain work experience in order to more effectively compete in the employment market.

Facilitation and support enables them to unlock their potential and access opportunities that otherwise would not have been available to them. Our current activities centre on the provision of voluntary work placements for service users, enabling them to gain valuable UK work experience and references, increasing their opportunities for paid employment and economic independence in the future.

We also have a programme specifically targeting young people. Through the youth project we aim to provide effective peer support to young people from marginalised and disadvantaged communities that may be socially excluded, isolated and vulnerable.

The Difference We Are Making

Our services are helping the participants to develop their English language skills, gain confidence and rebuild their self-esteem in a friendly welcoming local work setting. The project helps them to gain work experience and references. This greatly enhances their employability and ability to compete in the UK labour market.

Volunteering is helping the participants to break away from isolation, take an active interest in activities of their local groups and enabling them to contribute to the regeneration of their local areas, greatly enhancing their local integration.

Participation in the project helps the participants to widen their knowledge and access services available for themselves, their families and contacts in their communities.

Volunteering helps both the participants and the organisations offering the volunteering opportunities to develop better understanding of cultural diversity, racial harmony and greater community cohesion in the in the areas where they live. The project offers participants opportunities for socialising and creates a sense of belonging.

Voluntary Work Placement Programme

For more details on how to be involved in the voluntary work placement programme please click here for information for both individuals and organisations.

Youth Programme

For more details on Youth Programme and the Xperience youth group please click here for information for both individuals and organisations.

Youth Group

We run a youth group called Xperience for young people aged 15-19 Years. This is a chance for young people to come together and have a good time. We run a variety of activities:-

We offer the opportunity for young people to become volunteers. Volunteering can give young people the skills, knowledge and UK work experience that could lead to paid employment.

We can also assist with:

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