Ethnic Minorities Help Association

The Ethnic Minorities Help Association (EMHA) is working to increase participation by ethnic communities in the Glanymor & Tyisha Communities First ward. Through involving them in different activities, the association aims to help remove barriers between the various ethnic groups and the wider Welsh community.

EMHA provide interpretation services, help and assistance in areas such as health, safety, housing, employment, debt and benefit issues. In addition, it will work work with minority groups to find activities for young people, guide them in education, and advise them on employment opportunities. EMHA will also help with integration - families becoming acquainted with local groups to provide assistance with learning English.

EMHA members: (left to right, back to front) Mr Zaki; Mr Haque (group Treasurer); Mr Hameed; Mr Sheikh (group Chairman); Farah Aziz (Communities First Development Officer); Mrs Zaki

The group was introduced to the Carmarthenshire Connect project at their meeting today, at the Glanymor & Tyisha Communities First Centre. Group members tried out the features on Carmarthenshire Connect's mobile phone camera before recording some videos using a Busbi. Here are a few of them:

Association Chairman Mr Sheikh explains how EMHA came about

Association Treasurer Mr Haque explains what EMHA does

Group member Mr Zaki welcomes new members and explains why he's a member of EMHA

Finally, a few words from everyone...

Please contact Farah Aziz, Development Officer at Glanymor & Tyisha Communities First on 01554 777850 for further information on EMHA and for details on how to join.