Who we are?
STN was founded in 2011, we are a woman-led charity dedicated to defending women’s rights and implementing feminist principles to all our work to make positive social changes by increasing participation, encouraging resilience, and building trust.
Our ethos is to pursue equal rights and social justice and support hard-to-reach disadvantaged Black, Asian, Other Minority Ethnic and Refugees (BAMER) with complex needs predominantly adult and young women from Turkish, Somali, Bangladesh, Asian, Arab, and North African communities to take first steps to overcome barriers, develop a sense of belongings, and fulfill their potential.
We offer free various community services and educational training programs such as computer training, functional English as a second language (ESOL), Functional Skills, employability skills, Advice and Guidance (IAG), advocacy, work placement/volunteering opportunities.
STN is also a recognised education and training center by different awarding bodies such as City and Guilds, TQUK, Highfield, Gatehouse Awards, and others. We are committed to providing various bespoke and tailored training programs, career guidance, advocacy, and pastoral support services opportunities to promote positive social change, enriching lives and local communities.
Our mission
Our Vision
STN aims to transform people’s lives and make things better.
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Our values
*We believe that we have a responsibility to invest in the communities we serve. We are committed to providing various bespoke and tailored training programs, career guidance, advocacy, and pastoral advice support services opportunities to promote positive social change, enriching lives and local communities.
Our Community
STN strongly believes in community wellbeing. We have ongoing relationships with local employers, charity organisations, and care agencies; while interacting with other service providers and community groups.
We use these contacts to foster links between the communities we work with, believing this encourages cross-cultural unity.
Why us?
* Established for Over 10 Years.
* Our beneficiaries are the center of our services.
*Multicultural and BAMER focused Charity Organisation.
*Good awareness of the local community issues.
*We offer free various bespoke support services activities to the local community.
*We offer personalised and tailored learning and support services to suit every individual needs.
* We respect all our the participants needs, culture, identity, and objectives
Our Beneficiaries
The majority of our beneficiaries are women, and their families are from BAMER backgrounds (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, and Refugee). STN was set up to serve the community and we take the responsibility to help disadvantaged people in the local communities. STN is well regarded for its honest, open, and friendly working environment. We accept all comers regardless of their circumstances and abilities. Many of our participants become true friends and return to us as peer mentors, volunteers, counselors, ambassadors, thereby reinforcing our positive work and presence and making a positive social change in the community.
We offer support to:
*BAMER ethnic minorities groups
*A victim of domestic abuse
*Carers
*Low skilled workers
* Women, children, and families
* Homeless
*Economically inactive groups
* Single parents
*People with special needs
*New migrant
*Long term unemployed
*Young people NEET
*Job seekers
*Ex-offenders
*Basically, anyone needs support or wants to advance their skills
*Asylum seekers and Refugees
*Disaffected and disadvantaged people who face any barriers that hinder them to progress in their life
*People with disabilities or mental health issues or elder
*Those who are socially excluded because of cultural factors (e.g. religion, language barrier, or health problems who might need encouragement to re-engage with their communities
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Our staff
Our qualified staff/volunteers
The teachers, advisors, advocates, and other staff employed at STN are highly qualified with an array of teaching, advice, advocacy, and experience to cater to the different individual’s needs by tailoring the services, training in relation to their needs, and aspirations.
Our staff and members speak different languages such as Arabic, Urdu, Banali, Turkish, Somali, Kurdish, French, Spanish, and different African Languages.
Around 20 volunteers (occasional and regular) are involved in supporting the organisation’s activities. Staff and volunteers take responsibility for day-to-day activities.
Meet Our Team
Sue Halawa
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Tasneem Prevaiz
Co-founder and Trustee
Shakirat Opeyemi Akinleye
Trustee/ Lecturer
Dr MOHAMED ELHAYTHEM ABDELATEY
Director/Trustee
Dr Mohamed Fatouh
Director/ Trustee
Jessica Hudson
Office Manager
Maha Galal Eldin
Trustee/ Ex-service user
Alieh Khazali
Trustee
Dilek Cimen
Lecturer/ ESOL Teacher
Zahra Habri
Public Relation Manager/career advisor
Tanika Mcclain
Administrator
Shahnaz Kinoo
Lecturer/ ESOL Teacher
Arron Thompson
Admin Assistant
Muna Kulane
Learner Support worker
Registration
How To Register
If you need help to find out about the services or training programs’ booking or you are looking for further information, please contact us, we are happy to assist you.