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UNITY Multicultural Organisation events

Below are details of the many events and community projects that we have successfully completed in the past. This list is only a selection taken from these many exciting and informative occasions, which has included:

 

The Multicultural Mela

We were the first organisation to hold a multicultural festival in Sunderland for 5 years running (2000-2005). These events were held by the sea front. The festival had received a great deal of national publicity, boosting the status and economy of Sunderland. The Mela consisted of multicultural arts and music displays, a wide range of ethnic food, stalls/marquees, as well as entertainment from various ethnic/cultural groups and performers.

Healthy Eating Sessions

Unity (supported by Primary Care Trust) has recently held healthy eating workshops aimed at children aged between 4-12 years. With the Northeast being one of the unhealthiest regions in the nation, we felt that such workshops would be an ideal way to engage with children and parents to improve their eating habits and lifestyle.

The learn-while-you-play approach provided children with an entertaining and easy way of understanding the key issues behind nutrients and healthy eating.

Feedback from the families who had attended the sessions was tremendous, and parents said that they had found the workshops very useful.

Fun days/Daytrips

Recently, Unity (with the support of Young Asian Voices) had taken a group of children to the Empire Theater to watch ‘Lazy Town’. The event was for children aged between 4-9 years. It proved to be very enjoyable and allowed the children to interact with each other as well as making new friends.

In August 2008, a group of our service users/members enjoyed a daytrip to Beamish Museum, County Durham. The trip allowed families to spend time together in a friendly and relaxing environment, and was also a historical/educational experience for youngsters.

 

We have also held:

• Language Classes
• Youth Workshops
• Community Forums
• Milan and Mang Festivals
• Health & Beauty Classes