Amber Initiatives
Amber Initiatives was formed in 2005 to provide a practical advice and advocacy service for newly arrived migrant workers from Eastern Europe.
Mission of the Amber Initiatives is to contribute to society through the assisting of migrant worker community groups and the host community.
Amber is now well established as a valuable support / activities organisation for the migrant worker community. We are part of the professional sector that works with and supports multiculturalism, immigration and integration, with strong links to statutory bodies and other support structures.
We have a strong volunteer base and a lot of regular activities .
Our work has expanded greatly since we started. We run a wide range of intercultural and support services and activities, and work across Devon and Cornwall. Our main area of work is an information, advice and guidance service for migrant workers from Eastern Europe. In addition to advice and guidance, we have extended our support to include an integration programme (intercultural activities), information events, Family Support Programme, Community Safety Programme and sport and leisure activities for young people.
In order to give the opportunity to young people from migrants background to empower themselves, as a group and as an individual, this specific target group needs specific support and methods.
Amber Initiatives is an international organisation, in the sense that most of our staff, and nearly all our local volunteers and users, are recent migrants into the UK.
Amber Initiatives has 4500 service users. We work with experts in the fields of education, crime prevention and youth initiatives.
As an organisation working in the field of youth activity and personal development we are deeply committed to social inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities. For this reason we chose to be part of the international network Rückenwind, whose main objective is the support and mentoring of young people.
Past projects
Active citizenship as a way to tackle socio-environmental issues
The training aims to promote active citizenship and increase skills of y/workers with a view to innovating and improving quality of y/work in animal welfare.
Contact Making Seminar ‘Promotion of Animal Welfare’
The 5-days seminar aims to provide a platform for networking, exchange of ideas and finding common ground for future projects in the frame of Erasmus+.
ACHIEVING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Achieving Effective Communication Training course will develop' the participants' confidence, skills and strategies for effective communication in English.
Addressing Discrimination in School Matters
Mobility project for school education staff under Key Action 1 (staff training)
Understanding the UK Education System
Mobility project for school education staff under Key Action 1 (staff training)
Get Active Locally
The project will address the social and environmental issue of animal welfare and protection, and focus on volunteering and active citizenship
PR tools for a good reputation
OPEN CALL for participants from Spain, Germany and Latvia. Training Course “PR tools for a good reputation” 26 th of September – 3 rd of October 2016, Belarus
Exploring new opportunities in youth work
The training will consist of seminar, a practical period of preparation for youth exchange and evaluation seminar.
Unknown Belarus: promoting partnership
partnership building activity
Social Entrepreneurship for Social Inclusion
Training course for NGOs that work or plan to work with young migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, Topic: concept of social entrepreneurship
No to exclusion, Yes to inclusion
Training course aims to develop youth workers’, social workers’ and youth leaders’ skills and competences on work with an inclusive group.
Assisting Migrants and Communities
Adult Education sub-action. This training is ideal for those who would like to gain greater competences in migration related subject.
Job Shadowing
For organisations working or plan to work with refugees and migrants
Stop Violence in Your Community
The training course will focus on violence against women as a cause and consequence of gender inequalities.
Enhancing Youth Competences
The training will introduce outdoor non-formal learning as a way for personal development, and reduction of vulnerability factors - triggers of radicalisation
Social Integration of Refugees
Study visit with some training elements for EU organisations to learn from UK best practice
Preventing Radicalisation through Critical Thinking
The training course which will focus on the prevention of violent radicalisation by promoting the use of critical thinking toward online violent content.
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Amber Initiatives is
- United Kingdom Plymouth
- Youth Exchanges
- Volunteering Activities (formerly EVS)
- Training and Networking
- Transnational Youth Initiatives
- Strategic Partnerships
- Capacity Building
- Meetings between young people and decision-makers
Amber Initiatives has extensive experience working with diverse migrant groups and we have a multi-cultural staff base. We are interested in various EU projects
Partner connections
Short URL to this project:
http://otlas-org.salto-youth.net/2888