We know that anyone can become a single parent and it’s important to us that we support them.
We want to create a place where all single parents feel welcomed and included.
That’s why we are committed to actively diversifying our membership, our team and our advisory group.
BAME Lone Parents Network Youth Programme aims to improve BAME children and youth on a holistic level. We specifically improve their quality of life through trainings, seminars, social events, mentorship, educational support and developing their awareness of the consequences of life choices, an awareness that come with responsibilities.
Support to develop a deep awareness of academic strengths and available opportunities, sporting and career opportunities that are available to them and then focusing especially on the socioeconomic challenges that BAME youth face in society.
BAME Lone Parents Network helps BAME vulnerable people with various social issues and with mental health difficulties. We reduce isolation and social exclusion by advancing social cohesion through community events and making referrals to community social groups.
BAME Lone Parents Network also assist vulnerable BAME communities who have been out of work for long period due to illness, disability or lack of education and qualifications with our “BAME one step to work” initiative. This initiative helps them to work with us without judgement of their ability, disability or previous work experience.
This help BAME communities to engage in British civic life and thereby contribute to the wider society socially and economically. This also help to strengthen community spirit, promote, empower, contribute to the British economy, and enhance social cohesion and integration for BAME communities at large.
Food and Clothing banks are great ways to provide immediate support to those in need. While the quality, quantity and consistency of such banks can differ depending on the respective providers, we work closely with them to help fulfil our clients’ needs. We collect donations to redistribute to help families and individuals in need. No one should go hungry while we can help it. We are very grateful for your donations and support.
BAME Lone Parents Network is building a network of role models, business entrepreneurs, mentors, heroes in education, sport and art. We also provides a platform where BAME communities can meet to share stories, give voice to voiceless, and discover the values they have in common, without judgement.
Through collaborations with various non-profit organisations, self-donations, and well-wishers in Africa, UK and beyond, we have managed to help children, vulnerable young/adult people, and people with any disability challenges. We have helped people with physical disabilities by donating laptops and sewing machines and other technology to start businesses.
GLCFI, a local Christian Fellowship, distributes food to people who need it once a month through GLCFI Food Bank (GFB).
From this we have received referrals to support local people through mentoring and employability training.
We also refer service users to this initiative to assist them with food and toiletries every month. This has helped a lot of service users to stay focussed on their goals and not worry about daily necessities.
The GLCFI food bank distributed foods to BAME Members throughout London during Christmas also providing vital weekly support to our service users.
There is a Youth Empowerment forum on Mondays for young people to develop in various aspects of life in order to prepare for the future.
This includes: