Annual report 17

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Welcome...
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About us
EYST is an award-winning and unique
organisation set up in 2005 by and for BME
young people living in Wales.
Our aim is to support BME young people to
reach their full potential through a holistic,
targeted and culturally sensitive youth
programme including qualified youth workers,
innovative youth activities and a youth and
community centre. Since our establishment,
we have expanded to support BME young
people and their families, including refugees,
asylum seekers and migrant communities. We
also aim to increase public understanding of
BME young people and improve community
cohesion and integration. Since its
establishment, EYST has been fortunate to
have been granted funding from a wide
range of organisations, and with its main
offices in Swansea, now operates in
locations across Wales. EYST employs
12 full-time and 9 part-time members
of staff. EYST is a company limited
by guarantee (No. 6709767) and a
registered Charity (No. 1152486)
3 Chair & Director’s Message
4 Key Achievements
6 Belonging project
7 Family Link project
7 BME Sports Kickstart
8 Think project
9 Prevention of Extremism
9 Identity project
10 Chips, Curry & Cappuccino project
11 Volunteering project
11 Generation Give
12 Progression project
12 BME Voice project
12 BME Carers project
13 Syrian resettlement family project
13 Asylum Seeker & Refugee project
13 Mixtup
14 Financial Summary
15 Meet the team