WHY WE EXIST
Multicultural Cumbria has been set up to empower minority groups & the wider community. We aim to improve communication on a grassroots level. Building confidence, self-esteem, social opportunities and community cohesion.
We promote interaction within communities through four key programme areas.
Culture
Education
Events
Health & Wellbeing
Our aim is to support individuals & groups from diaspora communities to embrace their culture and share it with friends & neighbours.
We aim to seek out diasporic people that live & work in Cumbria to be actively involved, before we look for skills outside of the county.
To build confidence in Cumbrian ethnic minorities, to promote integration & understanding.
CULTURE
Multicultural Cumbria is committed to increase communication, tolerance & understanding of different cultures , heritages and race.
EVENTS
Celebrating world cultures through events and delivering social engagement projects throughout Cumbria.
EDUCATION
Promoting integration & breaking down barriers, finding solutions, sharing similarities & differences to reduce intolerance & stereotyping.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Bridging gaps like language barriers between health services and communities to ensure better-placed support for the needs of individuals.
Support Our Cause
As a charity, we have to raise funds for local projects and core costs. Activities we deliver are:
Culture Bazaar – An annual multicultural event in Carlisle that averages 4,000 visitors over the February half-term weekend.
Targeted projects including dance, food, music, and art through social engagement and workshops to bring together people from all over the world and locals.
During Covid-19 Lockdown, we have produced Culture Club Magazine online, to share experiences, knowledge and skills to keep connected and raise awareness of the cultural diversity in Cumbria.