Liverpool Arabic Centre
Key Facts
Location
Project Criteria
Contact
Mr Taher Qassim
Email
Project funding
£207,787
Funding round
Liverpool Arabic Centre is a registered charity and a Company limited by guarantee, which was first established in the late 1990's by parents as a voluntary community organisation. Its mission is "To advocate the social and economic wellbeing, improve the health and advance the education of the Yemeni and Arabic community whilst strengthening the awareness of the community within wider society through the celebration and promotion of all aspects of Arabic history, language, cultural heritage and identity."
LAC works towards achieving this mission by delivering a number of themed projects relating to health, social welfare, education, heritage, culture, and the arts within the local community of Liverpool.
One of LAC's strengths is its ability to engage the community through successful partnership working and its involvement in, and continuing contribution to the support and development of, Arabic and other Black & other Racial Minority network/agencies across Merseyside and the UK.
The title and aim of the project
Fathers' and Sons' Project
The aims of the project are to provide opportunities for parents and children to come together to improve relationships that have been strained by migration, living in a different culture/country and cross generational differences. The project targets African and Muslim fathers and sons including those who are refugees or asylum seekers. The project provides, and works with others who deliver, culturally appropriate therapeutic interventions. It also provides bilingual support; advocacy/guidance, and supports parents/carers in accessing information.
To this end the project:
Promotes active and positive fatherhood, with particular emphasis on engaging fathers in their children's learning and development and,
Promotes stronger family relationships and improved parental confidence and skills through intergenerational activity.
Information about the beneficiaries of the project should be included (i.e. what are the target groups, how many)
- 150 African/Muslim Fathers & Sons (including refugees/asylum seekers)
- 300 other family members