We offer innovative responses to the needs of our service users through a variety of projects and activities, including:

• Community Development training and practical support for existing and emerging Black and Minority Ethnic individuals and groups. Liaison with local communities to provide responses to and prevention of racist attacks.
• An Outreach Project providing practical support to individuals (incl. home visiting to the most isolated and vulnerable families, supporting victims of racist attacks, linking individuals with a range of key statutory service providers, etc)
• Provision of a drop-in advice (sign posting) service on a daily basis
• Language for Life project including regular activities for parents and children (language; dance; massage; outings; etc
• Multi-lingual children library
• Provision of tailored English language classes to suit those who cannot or are unable to access those provided by Further Education Colleges etc
• Monthly e-bulletins to over 350 organisations and individuals on forthcoming events, new policies, racist attacks etc
• A dedicated volunteer project where individuals receive practical training to increase employability, advocate on behalf of vulnerable groups and learn new skills
• Provision of Internet and email services in appropriate language formats to individuals of minority communities to catch-up on information from their home countries and also to communicate with family
• We produce research in highly specialised areas such as Orientation Packs for newly arrived migrant workers from the 8 accession countries, conditions for Migrant Workers, the Bangladeshi Community in NI, the 70+ Minority Ethnic Languages spoken in NI etc

 If you require any further information on MCRC and its work, please contact us.