The mission of the Group is to support Hong Kong mothers who have arrived in the UK via the British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) visa scheme, particularly those facing challenges with integration, including identity crises, loneliness, isolation, and changes in family roles and dynamics.
The Group aims to:
1)Use the lived experience of BN(O) mothers to provide support to them and their families.
2)Foster connections with the wider community, enhancing cultural understanding and social cohesion.
3)Promote mental well-being and reduce social isolation through creative activities, specifically using the arts-based methodology of ethnodrama.
4)Document, preserve, and share the stories of BN(O) mothers through publications, exhibitions, community events, and live performances.
5)Strengthen social bonds, inspire future generations, and create a supportive, solidary space for BN(O) mothers in the UK.
Please note; address listed is not location in which this organisation operates. Please contact the organisation directly to find out further information.
We offer English groups in recognition that without language a person cannot be equal in our community. Our ESOL provision ensures that those with poor or no language gain the skills they need to communicate on a basic level and become more independent in their daily lives. Our Advice Service helps them to understand the further help available and encourages progression into higher level learning.
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English My Way – Pre-entry level for those with little or no English
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Talk English – English conversation to help with everyday socialising
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ESOL – Entry 1 Level l Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing for those with some very basic English
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ESOL – Entry 2 Level 2 Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing for those progressing from Entry 2 and for progression into Further Education ESOL
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