Building Community
Settling in a new place can be isolating for anyone. Let alone doing so whilst navigating a complex legal system and harmful rhetoric from our politicians and media. That’s why at Praxis we co-deliver three peer-led groups to build confidence, develop skills, and forge friendships that will last lifetimes. From mothers to men to young people, group members find strength through shared experiences. Last year 120 people took part in one of our groups. The changes we see include:
Replacing isolation with solidarity
Building resilience in the face of hardship
Increasing knowledge of available services, rights, and entitlements
Empowering members to become agents for change.
“When I joined the group, I was a very shy person, and I was not very communicative. When I came to Brighter Futures, they gave me support to speak up. I have had the chance to speak at events. Now I can speak in front of a big audience.”
Brighter Futures
In January 2023 we asked 10 Brighter Future members about their experience, here’s what they said…
Brighter Futures is a group of young people who work together to speak up for the rights of young people who have migrated and use creativity as a tool to challenge negative perceptions of migration in the UK. In their own words…
Brighter Futures educates and informs fellow young people of their rights and entitlements and stand in solidarity with all young migrants. We are a community that helps build a future for younger generations, and we fight to make young people in our group leaders for change. We are a family.
Check out their current campaign:
WINGs (Women Inspiring New Generations)
In March 2023 we spoke to 13 WINGs members about their experience, here’s what they said…
WINGs a group of women who, with their young children, have come together to nurture their wellbeing, build new positive relationships and find respite from the demands of everyday life. WINGs members discuss the issues that affect them and share knowledge and experience in order to build solidarity and strength.
“WINGs is like making happiness.” WINGs member
“WINGs helps your mental health and stops you from feeling isolated. Getting out of the house coming to the community” ”
GIANTS
GIANTS an innovative space where men who have migrated and are fighting against isolation and advocating for better mental health support come together. The group uses creativity to explore and express feelings and opinions and works together to challenge negative stereotypes. In March 2023 we spoke to 10 GIANTS members about their experience, here’s what they said…
“I feel like I belong to a community now and my input into that feels like it is appreciated and makes me feel like I’m part of something bigger”
Check out GIANTS’ Recipes of Life cookbook!
Recipes of Life is a cookbook created by GIANTS- our peer-led group for men who have migrated and who are advocating for better mental health support. It’s packed with delicious recipes and stories of migration and brotherhood.
