Upcoming Training & Events
Cultural and Lived Experience Training
We offer the following training that is designed for our local demographics in York and North Yorkshire:
Cultural Awareness Training
Lived Experience Training - Life of a Refugee
Lived Experience Training - Living with Discrimination
Customs and Traditions Training
Here is an outline of our offer:
Module 1 – Cultural Awareness Training
Why is it important?
To prevent and avoid legal action in the workplace
Improve service delivery, business resilience and reputation
Create a more compassionate workplace where difference is valued and respected
Understanding the needs of diverse communities including health and well being
What does it involve?
Enhancing understanding to eliminate prejudices and treat people fairly
Engaging participants through the power of lived experiences
Encouraging open dialogue, exploring demographics, barriers, and how beliefs, values and attitudes drive behaviour
Focusing on health inequalities
Ultimately, cultural awareness training is key to improving staff performance, service delivery, co-production and business resilience. Training delivered in person and is interactive.
Module 2 – Lived Experiences - Life of a Refugee
Lived Experience Training focuses on the importance of understanding and valuing personal experiences as a source of knowledge and insight, particularly in shaping identity and addressing social issues.
The training begins by defining lived experience and exploring its role in providing unique perspectives that differ from academic or theoretical knowledge. Participants learn to engage with and listen empathetically to others' stories, recognising the impact of factors like race, gender, socioeconomic status on individual experiences and barriers that are encountered through significant events.
Through workshops, interactive and reflective discussions, the training encourages participants to incorporate lived experiences into decision-making, advocacy, and community work, ultimately fostering a more inclusive and empathetic approach to addressing challenges and driving meaningful change.
This session is an account of Shamim’s story who was a child refugee and came to the UK with her family when Idi Amin expelled over 60,000 Asians from Uganda in 1972. She was born in Uganda, grew up in Birmingham and moved to York in 1986.
Discover her refugee story and how this community rebuilt their lives in York and other areas in the UK through an emotive, engaging and award-winning Rebuilding Lives Uganda50 York touring exhibition. Enhance your understanding, gain an insight into her perspectives, challenges and triumphs. Training delivered in person, is interactive and includes an award winning exhibition and workshops.
Module 3 - Lived Experiences - Living with Discrimination. Offering an insight into what is feels to live with discrimination. Training delivered in person or online.
Module 4 - Customs and Traditions of Asian groups - Delve deeper and find out more about groups from different backgrounds including core aspects of customs and tradition, mental health and attitudes towards death. Training delivered in person and is interactive.
Please email us for more details on any of our modules: shamim.eimaan@eimaanccs.co.uk)
York Eid & Qawwali Party
Celebrate Eid with York's first live Qawwali performance - an afternoon of music, food, activities for children, Self-care tips, fun & joy!
At: New Earswick Folk Hall, Hawthorne Terrace New Earswick York YO32 4AQ
Come join us for a festive celebration of York Eid and Qawwali Party at the New Earswick Folk Hall! The very first Qawaali performance in York by Zahir Abbas Qawaal! Check them out here:
https://www.instagram.com/zahirabbas.qawaal/?hl=en
Get ready for a afternoon filled with joy, live traditional music, arts & crafts, storytelling for the children, female swim session, NHS learning and awareness sessions on mental health, healthy eating and exercise.
Please bring a generous plate of food for your group and a descreationary donation for the event will be welcomed and appreciated.
Our Eid and Qawwali Party promises to be a memorable event where you can enjoy live traditional Qawaali music, celebrate Eid with family, friends and form new friendships. Whether you're celebrating Eid or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for everyone. Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the spirit of the occasion. See you there!
Please book your tickets individually for adults and children here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/york-eid-and-qawwali-multi-cultural-party-tickets-1147869260859?aff=oddtdtcreator
Check out our York Eid party from 2024 here: York Eid Party
Cultural Awareness Training
Private Training Session for board members and staff at East Ayton Primary School
Uganda50 York Exhibit Display
We are delighted that York Museum Trust is hosting our award-winning Uganda50 York exhibition in Castle Museum, Tower Street, York YO1 9RY for Refugee Week 2025.
Bollywood Cruise on the River Ouse, York
Welcome aboard the Bollywood Cruise on the River Ouse!
Come and join us for York Bollywood Cruise, you do not want to miss it! Come on board, enjoy the views from the River Ouse and naach (dance) to the best of Bollywood and Bhangra music along with other genres.
Drinks and snacks available to purchase on board
Dress code: Smart Casual
Boarding: 06:45 PM Cruising: 07:00 PM-10.00 PM
Vessel: Chaptain James Cook
Departing & Disembarking: City Cruises York - Kings Staith Landing, King's Staith, York YO1 9SN
Sail up to Clifton Bridge and then to Bishopthorpe Palace. Our route will be passing bridges such as Scarborough, Lendal, Ouse & Millenium bridge, a real mix of the city and the outskirts.
Grab your friends, put on your best Bollywood attire, and get ready to make some unforgettable memories. Book your tickets now and get ready for a night of entertainment like no other!
Don't miss out on this unique experience!
Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bollywood-cruise-on-the-river-ouse-york-tickets-1222568217449?aff=oddtdtcreator
For any queries please email: Shamim.eimaan@eimaanccs.co.uk
Cultural Awareness, Lived Experience & Customs and Traditions Training
Private Training Session for North Yorkshire Council
Cultural Awareness, Lived Experience & Customs and Traditions Training
Private Training Session for North Yorkshire Council
Cultural Awareness, Lived Experience & Customs and Traditions Training
Private Training Session for North Yorkshire Council
Cultural Awareness, Lived Experience & Customs and Traditions Training
Private Training Session for North Yorkshire Council
Cultural Awareness & Lived Experience Training
Private Training Session for York Theatre Royal
Cultural Awareness & Lived Experience Training
Private Training Session for Health watch North Yorkshire
Eid Card-making workshop
We are delighted to collaborate with York Theatre Royal for the Eid card making workshops in Time for Eid ul Fitr on 30-31 March 2025. This is a free family activity on 18 Feb in the half term and everyone is welcome! See further details here:
Nowruz Card-making workshop
We are delighted to collaborate with York Theatre Royal to do the Nowruz card making workshops in Time for Nowruz which is on 20 March 2025. This is a free activity and everyone is welcome!
Workshop 1 - 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Workshop 2 - 1 pm to 3 pm
Cultural Traditions and Customs
We are delighted to partner up with York CVS to provide this crucial training which serves as a foundation for promoting empathy and diversity as we explore the largest ethnic group’s traditions and customs in the City of York including the Chinese, Muslim, Hindu & Sikh communities. We will also provide a short overview of practices around death and dying for the smaller Afro-Caribbean and Jewish communities.
Service providers will benefit by strengthening their ability to build inclusive relationships and environments enhancing working relationships and service delivery.
Please see full details here:
Cultural Traditions & Customs Tickets, Tue 4 Feb 2025 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
Lunar New Year Card-making workshop
We are delighted to collaborate with York Theatre Royal for the Lunar card making workshops in Time for Lunar Year on 29 January 2025. This is a free family activity on 18 Jan 25 and everyone is welcome! Please see further details here:
York’s First Bollywood Cruise on the River Ouse
Welcome aboard the Bollywood Cruise on the River Ouse!
Come and join us for York’s first ultimate Bollywood Cruise, you do not want to miss it! Come on board, enjoy the views from the River Ouse and naach (dance) to the best of Bollywood and Bhangra music along with other genres.
Drinks and snacks available to purchase on board
Dress code: Smart Casual
Boarding: 06:45 PM Cruising: 07:00 PM-09:30 PM
Vessel: River Prince
Departing & Disembarking: City Cruises York - Kings Staith Landing, King's Staith, York YO1 9SN
Sail up to Clifton Bridge and then to Bishopthorpe Palace. Our route will be passing bridges such as Scarborough, Lendal, Ouse & Millenium bridge, a real mix of the city and the outskirts.
Grab your friends, put on your best Bollywood attire, and get ready to make some unforgettable memories. Book your tickets now and get ready for a night of entertainment like no other!
Don't miss out on this unique experience!
For any queries please email: Shamim.eimaan@eimaanccs.co.uk
Cultural Awareness training and Lived Experience Training at North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Our training is focused on improving wider understanding of other cultures, backgrounds and people’s lived experiences. This training helps maintain a diverse, complaint and effective workforce, enhanced service delivery and inform projects, policies and procedures.
Dosti (Friendship) Picnic in Museum Gardens
Bring your own picnic, folding chairs /picnic blanket and have some family fun
ttps://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/whats-on/events/picnic-in-the-museum-garden/
Diwali Card-Making Workshop at YICA Summer Picnic in the Park at Heslington Church
Come along to our festive Diwali Card making Workshop at YICA’s Summer Picnic. Meet people and learn more about the celebration of Diwali
Indian Cooking Lessons
An Indian cooking lesson in your home for you and your family with a 3 course meal - learn and enjoy the exotic tastes of fine Indian cuisine.
Cultural Awareness training and Uganda50 York workshop at York CVS
We are looking forward to providing training to improve wider understanding of other cultures and backgrounds in the voluntary sector.
Uganda50 York at Ad Astra - Broadening Horizon
We are delighted to be providing our award winning Uganda50 York Exhibit and workshop at this fantastic Organisation
Uganda50 York at UK Muslim Khumbar Association, Birmingham
We are delighted to be providing our award winning Uganda50 York Exhibit and workshop at this community goup
Africa Day at St Alered’s Community Centre, York
In partnership with Nduka Omeife, Artist and his team, we are supporting this event, please do come along, it’s a day not to be missed!!
Women's Only Wellbeing Workshop at St Leonard’s Hospice, York
We are delighted to work in partnership with the ‘Feelings People’ and St Leonard’s Hospice. Sophie who runs these sessions has experience of working with ethnic groups, asylum seekers and refugees. Please come along, we look forward to seeing you there!
Health and Well being - ‘Lets get vaccinated’ Awareness sessions
Eimaan Culture and Community Services CIC is proud to be working with York CVS and the NHS on a project to raise awareness about the importance of being vaccinated. We have done successful awareness sessions for York Indian Cultural Association and attendees at York Eid Party. If you think your community group would benefit from this, please do contact us at: shamim.eimaan@eimaanccs.co.uk
Look out for any online sessions and here are some useful links:
· Let's get vaccinated - Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
· Myth busters - Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
· Avoiding misinformation - Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
· People at-risk - Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
· Adult vaccines - Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
· Childhood vaccines - Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
· NHS England - Covid Vaccine Resources
· Free health advice and information - Let's get better
Watch this short video about the importance of vaccines:
Vaccinated - Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
Africa Day Card Workshops
Join us for our Africa Day card workshops, we can’t wait to see you!
