About us
We are a registered charity (number 1183705) set up in July 2013 in the West Midlands. Our services are free, whatever your race, culture or religion.
Our purpose
Our charitable object is:
The prevention or relief of poverty among the UK’s population, especially for refugees and asylum seekers, for their social integration within their communities in the UK and at international level.
Our mission
- To bring diverse people in our communities together.
- To help people rebuild their lives.
- To promote arts, culture and heritage.
- To help people integrate into life in the UK and internationally.
- To help people going through domestic or sexual abuse to become self-reliant: to identify their own needs, make their own choices and create their own solutions.
- To use social prescribing to support vulnerable people.
Who we help
- Long-term international migrants (people staying 12 months or more)
- Asylum seekers and refugees
- Disadvantaged migrants and local people in need
- People from ethnic minority communities
People come to us facing social exclusion, isolation, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, homelessness, mental health problems and stigma.
Where we work
We have offices in Wolverhampton (Wednesfield) and Walsall. We also support people in Sandwell, Birmingham, London and Wales.
Our story
- 2013 MEG is founded. Our first Community Christmas Party is held at Wednesfield Library.
- 2014 HIV awareness events and Refugee Week.
- 2015–2016 Weekly ESOL classes, Saturday football and International Women's Day.
- 2017–2018 We move to Moat House Lane East Community Centre. The food bank opens twice a week, and recycling begins.
- 2020–2021 During COVID-19 we work online and deliver food, tablets, laptops and hot meals to vulnerable families.
- 2022 Face-to-face activities return, with devices and Wi-Fi for learners.
- 2023 300 tablets, 500 laptops and 50 desktop computers are donated.
Governance
MEG is a charity registered in England and Wales, number 1183705. You can see our details on the Charity Commission register.
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Policies
- Safeguarding
- Privacy notice
- Cookie policy
- Accessibility statement
- Complaints policy: [ADD LINK]
- Equality and diversity policy: [ADD LINK]