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Some of our services

Advice, Information and Support

AIC provides advice, information and support to community groups and individuals. This may, for example, include help with applying for funding, organising a suitable venue for meetings and cultural events, seeking information about other community groups, referrals to other service providers and individuals, providing information relating to childcare, education and health facilities, victim support, asylum and immigration etc.

Drop-in Facility

We run a drop-in facility between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm every Monday to Thursday and between 9.30 am and 1 pm every Friday for people who want to talk to our staff members or who simply would like to chat to somebody on an informal basis.

Research

Over the years the International Centre has been involved in many research projects relating to ethnic minorities. We have established a vast database of community groups and individuals whom we can contact for focus groups and in-depth interviews.

AIC not only facilitates research activities but also seeks feedback and actions taken after these studies. The results are then communicated to community groups.

If you would like to know more about these studies, please contact us.

Partnership Meetings and Consultations

The International Centre is involved in a number of forums and partnership meetings which are designed to bring issues relating to ethnic minorities in Aberdeen to the forefront. These partnerships look at possible and effective ways to deal with issues in consultation with communities and service providers.

For more information please contact us.

Individual Cases

AIC deals with individual cases and works on behalf of many clients with various agencies, such as employment tribunals, housing providers, universities and colleges etc. Some cases do, of course, require specialist knowledge which we are unable to provide. In these cases, we act as a referral service ensuring that individuals are being supported by the appropriate organisations.

Cultural Events

The International Centre has organised a number of cultural events which were designed to raise awareness and bring different communities closer. For example, in 2002 we organised a Multicultural Extravaganza/Fashion Show and participated in the Multi Cultural Street Carnival. We also hosted an International Communities Marquee at Duthie Park on Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee Visit to Aberdeen.

As opportunities arise, we will invite communities to take part and show their cultural diversity and richness. Information will be displayed on this website and will also be distributed to ethnic groups and individuals via the AIC's mailing system.

SERVICES	Services The Aberdeen International Centre offers a wide range of services which are available to everybody and are delivered in compliance with its equal opportunity policy. However, AIC specifically encourages the participation of socially excluded, marginalised and culturally sensitive international communities towards social inclusion and mainstreaming. Some of our services Advice, Information and Support AIC provides advice, information and support to community groups and individuals. This may, for example, include help with applying for funding, organising a suitable venue for meetings and cultural events, seeking information about other community groups, referrals to other service providers and individuals, providing information relating to childcare, education and health facilities, victim support, asylum and immigration etc. Drop-in Facility We run a drop-in facility between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm every Monday to Thursday and between 9.30 am and 1 pm every Friday for people who want to talk to our staff members or who simply would like to chat to somebody on an informal basis. Research Over the years the International Centre has been involved in many research projects relating to ethnic minorities. We have established a vast database of community groups and individuals whom we can contact for focus groups and in-depth interviews. AIC not only facilitates research activities but also seeks feedback and actions taken after these studies. The results are then communicated to community groups. If you would like to know more about these studies, please contact us. Partnership Meetings and Consultations The International Centre is involved in a number of forums and partnership meetings which are designed to bring issues relating to ethnic minorities in Aberdeen to the forefront. These partnerships look at possible and effective ways to deal with issues in consultation with communities and service providers. For more information please contact us. Individual Cases AIC deals with individual cases and works on behalf of many clients with various agencies, such as employment tribunals, housing providers, universities and colleges etc. Some cases do, of course, require specialist knowledge which we are unable to provide. In these cases, we act as a referral service ensuring that individuals are being supported by the appropriate organisations. Cultural Events The International Centre has organised a number of cultural events which were designed to raise awareness and bring different communities closer. For example, in 2002 we organised a Multicultural Extravaganza/Fashion Show and participated in the Multi Cultural Street Carnival. We also hosted an International Communities Marquee at Duthie Park on Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee Visit to Aberdeen. As opportunities arise, we will invite communities to take part and show their cultural diversity and richness. Information will be displayed on this website and will also be distributed to ethnic groups and individuals via the AIC's mailing system. The following are more examples of some of our past activities: Childcare training - in 2002 AIC organised a six-week childcare training course for women from local international community groups Training seminars - during the same year we were also able to hold a series of half-day training seminars on a variety of subjects. These included Confidence Building, Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, Setting up a new Business, Completing job applications and preparing for interviews Physical exercise/fitness classes for women - these sessions were also run in 2002 and turned out to be very popular. We plan to offer more classes in the near future.
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