Consultation process

We held an open day on Sunday the 15th of February 2009 with the Asian Community to ask them how Unity Cornwall could best meet their needs and to support them to access services. 15 families, 60 adults and children, attended from Truro Newquay and Penzance amongst some of the areas in Cornwall. The day gave them an opportunity to discuss as a group with other Asian and Muslim people the obstacles they face living in Cornwall. Apart from the social isolation particularly experienced, amongst the women they felt that not accessing learning to English as a second language meant that they found it difficult to integrate and understand all the services that they could access in their community. The meeting offered families a route to sign up for future support. This form of consultation was very informal to develop trust and to provide a genuine pathway for engagement. It was strongly expressed verbally by the women that they wanted a space to socialise access services as a group and to strengthen their English skills. The Men at the meeting showed their confidence and support, which is culturally imperative for the women to attend.

Workshop Structures

The workshops will focus on Personal Development, Education, Training, Volunteering, and exploring health issues.  There will be 2 workshops per week held at ........ Children Centre at ........ ........... School:  TO OBTAIN THE VENUE DETAILS, PLEASE CALL UNITY ON 01872 264232 or GO TO THE MEMBERS AREA.