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4. Homework Support Programme
After School Club to Support Children and Young People with their educational assignments
Literacy Club (ABC Read Club)
Science Club
Arts
Kids’ Fun maths Club

Our Structure
The organization has a management committee made of five Trustees mandated by the General Assembly of members.

Chairperson

Vice Chairperson

Treasurer

Secretary

Advisor

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Care Link West Midlands

How to contact us
For more information about us
Please contact:
Care Link West Midlands
1st Floor, 130 Cape Hill
Smethwick
West Midlands, B66 4PH
Tel: 0121 565 2612

Mobile: 07881563472
Email:
office@carelinkwestmidlands.org.uk
Web site: www.carelinkwestmidlandsorg.uk

Working to promote refugee inclusion and eliminate isolation
Care Link West Midlands
1st Floor, 130 Cape Hill
Smethwick
B66 4PH

Background
Care Link West Midlands is the trading name for Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands; an organisation that was formed in on 16th October 2004 and registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under the charity registration number: 1109505. The organisation is also registered with the Companies House under the Company Number: 6218206 as a company limited by guarantee.
Our primary function is to support the refugee community from Central Africa living in West Midlands (Rwanda, Burundi, D R Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Central African Republic) and offer a number of services to the community.

Background Information

The Charity's objects are:
To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of persons from central African French speaking countries who are seeking asylum or who are granted refugee status and their dependents living in the West Midlands region as well as to advance the education and training an the relief of financial hardship to those persons defined above.

What We DO (Our Programmes):
Care Link West Midlands has a range of activities grouped in 4 programmes:
Floating Support Programme (Information, Advice , Advocacy, Militancy and Guidance on Education, Training and Employment)
2. Youth Club Programme:
Under this programme, Care Link West Midlands connects young people to opportunities in order for them to have a voice and chance to succeed in life.
3. Mental Health Awareness & Support Programme
This is the programme where Care Link West Midlands engages with a wide range of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants who suffer from all sorts of mental health problems (e.g. stress, trauma, anxiety, depression , disorientation, etc) and help them to get the type of support they need by helping them access the most appropriate services.
4. Saturday Homework Programme
This programme is a multi-purpose educational programme which offers a number of educational support services to children and young people. We provide free one to one tuition for children and young people aged 5-14 for two hours a week in the core subjects of Maths, English and Science. This is provided by volunteers who we are continuously recruiting .
We are not for profit, non party political and non sectarian. The organisation is made up of volunteers who work to promote the welfare and conditions of life for young people and children, of all ages, whether in the city or country. Our mission statement
Care Link West Midlands will make a positive difference to the lives of the service users it supports. We will work with others to provide a quality service and ensure that all service users are enabled to lead independent and fulfilling lives through the provision of quality services.
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Examples of Our Activities under each Programme:
1. Floating Support Programme
We offer advice on:
Befriending Internet coffee club
One to one support
Advice, information and guidance
Advocacy
Help with benefit claims
Assistance with the completion of forms and other paperwork
Referral for legal advice, etc.
2. Youth Club Programme
There are a number of activities being carried out under this programme:
Drop-in Centre
General help with claiming benefits, dealing with debts and applying for support in hardship situations
Responding to benefit and debt enquiries and help to apply for and resolve issues relating to: Job Seekers’ Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Income Support, Child Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, etc .
3. Mental Health Programme
Projects include:
Guided imagery
Summer fun multi-sport
Community Dance
Holiday fun
Picnics in the park, e
Holiday Play Scheme with parents (for children and Young people), etc.
etc.