The Yemeni Community Associations’ (YCA) main mission is to pursue for a positive change amongst BAME communities within Salford and Greater Manchester in social engagement, equality, inclusion, community cohesion and physical and mental wellbeing.
In addition, it aims to tackle community safety, hate crime, low attainment in education and to promote learning opportunities, but to also directly assist with welfare and digital needs with the intention of allowing beneficiaries in becoming more socially independent. This includes services and activities that target education provision, youth provision, Adult provision, single gender provision, health provision, skills and work provision and welfare and debt advice.
All YCA’s activities and services are carried out in partnership with an extensive range of agencies established over decades of service. We are the first port of call in many situations due to our extensive insight into BAME communities and are known to go above and beyond in the service of those most in need.
Roma drop-in service:
Mondays 9am-3pm Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre, Yew Tree Ave, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3PH;
Wednesdays 9am-3pm Levenshulme Old Library CIO, Cromwell Grove, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3QE
Ukraine drop-in
Mondays 2pm-6pm Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD
We also offer translation and interpreting services in the most spoken European languages, like Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Russian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovak, Czech, Italian etc. More details are available on or website https://europia.org.uk/echo/
Roma drop-in service:
Mondays 9am-3pm Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre, Yew Tree Ave, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3PH;
Wednesdays 9am-3pm Levenshulme Old Library CIO, Cromwell Grove, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3QE
Ukraine drop-in
Mondays 2pm-6pm Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD
We also offer translation and interpreting services in the most spoken European languages, like Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Russian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovak, Czech, Italian etc. More details are available on or website https://europia.org.uk/echo/
Saheli aims to empower women and break the cycle of domestic abuse. The provide safe spaces, culturally sensitive support and language assistance.
Rainbow Haven is a community hub based in East Manchester, providing community drop-in sessions that offers support and activities for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. When we are open (Tuesday-Thursday) you can join classes and activities (including English classes and referrals to support to find work), have a hot drink and a lunchtime meal, and meet up with other people.
We can also give you information about all our other activities, including: English classes, maths classes, arts and crafts, choir, gardening, computer club, and Mama and Baby Group. Our advice drop-in (Tuesday and Thursdays only) can offer support with destitution, housing and benefits advice and more.
ESOL classes (registration needed)
Beginner/Entry 1, Tuesdays 10-12
Complete beginner/Pre-Entry, Wednesdays 10-12
Intermediate/Entry 2-3, Thursdays 10-12
Drop-in:
Conversation class, all levels, Tuesdays 1-3
Writing practice, beginners, Thursdays 10-12
All sessions are rolling and take place during Manchester term-time.