Minority Communities Service Development Project
Development Worker
Sitki Nalci
Telephone 01387 270 981
Fax 01387 253 212
Information Advice & Representation Housing
Employment
Welfare Benefits
Race Discrimination
Language
Money Advice
Education
Consumer & Other Problems
Motivated by commitment to social inclusion, community integration, race equality, equal opportunity and access for all.
DAGCAS introduced this Minority Communities Service Development Project for all minority communities in Dumfries & Galloway with the aims and objectives:
To identify and remove existing and potential barriers to services provided by DAGCAS.
To development links and actively engage members of Minority Communities.
To improve and raise awareness of advice services provided by DAGCAS.
To provide access to translation and interpretation services for Minority Communities to be able to use the services provided by DAGCAS.
To increase Minority Communities access to advice services provided by DAGCAS including representations at appeal tribunals and/or court representation.
To recruit and train volunteer advisers from minority communities specialising in services provided by DAGCAS.
To develop a collaborative framework with local support agencies and community groups.