Folk dance is any dance that is developed by and reflects the social and cultural life of the people of a particular country or region. Our modern folk dance classes are focused on the young people of our Turkish and Kurdish communities, promoting their background and cultural heritage.
Organised every first Sunday of the month since 2021, our breakfast club brings the whole local community together to break social isolation and loneliness and enjoy an excellent home-cooked Turkish/Kurdish breakfast. This long-standing institution has provided the opportunity for hundreds of members of the community, young and old, to make new friendships and benefit from our centre’s many other activities and programmes.
The saz, or bağlama, is a traditional stringed musical instrument used mainly in the Mediterranean and Middle East. It is very familiar to people from Turkish and Kurdish-speaking communities, especially those from an Alevi background. Our saz classes provide the opportunity to learn a new musical instrument and the unique and invaluable experience of deepening their connection to the cultural heritage of their ancestors.
Organised every first Sunday of the month since 2021, our breakfast club brings the whole local community together to break social isolation and loneliness and enjoy an excellent home-cooked Turkish/Kurdish breakfast. This long-standing institution has provided the opportunity for hundreds of members of the community, young and old, to make new friendships and benefit from our centre’s many other activities and programmes.
Track record on general activities:
· Cultural events with around 1000 participants each time to bring the community together every year.
· Translation and IAG services to the community have increased the life standards of the Turkish and Kurdish communities.
· Theatre showcases up to 300 participants each time to increase interest in culture and theatre.
· Campaigns and projects against the rapidly increasing racism within the society and successful events in bringing the host community and the refugee communities together.
·Educational programmes towards the refugee communities to understand the host country’s culture and to promote integration.
· Monthly breakfast towards the refugee elderly to bring them together, socially include them within the society and break their isolation.
Track record on youth activities???
Supplementary schools for children and young people aged 6 to 16 to increase their educational achievements at their schools.
Youth Camps- attracted over 180 young people over a period of 3 years.
Youth cultural events- attracted over 300 young people over a period of 3 years.
Youth meetings on various issues and problems they face- attracted 300young people over a period of 3 years
Youth Act Against Crime project- attracted over 400 people over a period of 2 years.
Track Record on women’s activities:
8th of March, International Women’s Day activities and events- attracted over 150 women over a period of 3 years.
Folk dance training- attracted over 60 women over a period of 3 years.
Parenting programmes for women- attracted over 80 women over a period of 3 years.
Conferences and seminars on the issues and the problems of women- attracted over 180 women over a period of 3 years.
Sportive activities for a healthier lifestyle- attracted over 200 women over a period of 3 years.
Projects and campaigns against domestic violence- attracted over 70 women over a 1-year period.
Track record on family activities:
Family learning programme educational seminars children and families together- attracted over 130 people over a period of 2 years.
Families and children practical learning workshops- attracted over 120 people over a period of 3 years.
Parents and children workshops on the issues and problems they face within the family.
