{"id":2206,"date":"2022-10-03T14:28:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T14:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refugeealliance.org.uk\/?page_id=2206"},"modified":"2023-10-23T10:07:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T10:07:19","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/refugeealliance.org.uk\/?page_id=2206","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About us<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Refugee Alliance Integration UK CIC is committed to working with and for communities in the UK.\n
We provide support with education, employability skills, life skills <\/em>and wellbeing.<\/em><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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We also provide refugees, asylum seekers, newly arrived families resettling in the UK and those from settled communities in the UK, with education and opportunities to help enhance their quality of life in the UK.\n
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We are active in the inner-city areas of Birmingham and areas deemed as deprived \u2013 Alum Rock, Saltley, Lozells, Small Heath, Northfield and Erdington.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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We have been working with families since 2020 and have built good relationships reflected in our engagement figures.<\/p>\n

We are a part of Birmingham City Council\u2019s VPRS Partnership Board and are also currently working with other partner organisations\n
on a number of projects \u2013 BSMHT, NHS, UOB, Spring Housing and Community Connexions.\n
RAI were contracted to set up focus\/listening groups so these organisations could use information gathered to inform their own services.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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We have also been commissioned to deliver our driving theory course to groups in neighbouring authorities \u2013 Solihull Council, Staffordshire Council.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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We have predominantly worked with the Syrian refugees but are now beginning to reach out\n
and offer our services to the Ukrainian and Afghan families.\n
We have been also working and networking with other grass root voluntary organisations like Saathi House, Nishkam Trust, Age Concern and Blesst Centre who work with elderly\/vulnerable population including <\/span>South\n Asians, Indians and Black\/Caribbean Africans.\n
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Community Connexions team has identified Refugee Alliance as one of the organisations that would represent a diverse range of hard-to-reach communities.<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Our director and founder<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Azra Rasool<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Our Director and founder, Azra Rasool, has been working in the community for over 27 years. RAI was conceived from her desire to support those communities and individuals trying to rebuild their lives here in the UK.\n
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Azra has worked for a number of organisations and has a good understanding of how to engage groups\/individuals at ground level.\n
She has experience as a teacher, co-ordinator, examiner and administrator.\n
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Azra was awarded International inspirational teacher of the year by WEA in 2021. An award she is deeply proud of.\n
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Her small team at RAI have a range of skills that enable RAI to reach out and provide meaningful support \u2013 bi-lingual support, admin support, health & wellbeing support, educational support (for both adults & children).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Our Team<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Our team consists of trained professionals who provide a range of support services before, during and after the projects are completed.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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We provide the tools for and assist throughout the process of improving people’s lives.<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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