About Us

WHO WE ARE

The Uganda Muslim Community in the United Kingdom, (UMC-UK), is a charitable organisation supporting Muslims of Ugandan origin living in the United Kingdom.

UMC-UK was formally inaugurated in May 2005 with the adoption of its constitution as its governing document.It is a registered charity No. 1115442. Our main aim is to promote health and well being, social welfare, religious education, and cultural heritage.

Mission

To create an informed community which supports and sustains the cultural, religious, health, social and economic values of the society we live in and facilitate community development and social inclusion.

Vision

A Uganda Muslim community that is vibrant, socially inclusive, well-informed, and sensitized to embrace diversity as a modern British society.

OUR OBJECTIVES

  • Fostering community cohesion among Muslims of Ugandan origin in the United Kingdom.
  • Empower members to continuously improve their social welfare.
  • To promote a healthy community through appropriate education and advice on preservation and maintenance of good health and well being.
  • The advancement of education and vocational training for self-development and personal fulfillment to all the members of the Association.
  • To provide emotional support, counselling, advocacy and mentoring to those in need.
  • To provide facilities in the interest of social well being for recreation and other leisure time activities for all age groups.
  • Providing services as appropriate to the needs of the society as possible, and sustain all of the above objectives with the aim of meeting changing needs.

HOW WE WORK

Step 1

Working closely with local authorities and other organisations to raise awareness of community health issues.

Step 2

Organise seminars, conferences, workshops to educate and inform members on issues related to their needs.

Step 3

Empowering members to participate inter-community initiatives.

Step 4

Providing training, advocacy and support to members with the aim of tackling socio-economic issues, education and unemployment and issues around immigration.

Step 5

Work in partnership with statutory, voluntary and community groups to effect referrals and ensure holistic services to members and their families.

Step 6

Engagement in interfaith networks and other strategic working groups to support policy development and implementation.

Step 7

Setting up projects which will deliver tangible results over a short period of time.

Step 8

Directly work with families and the youth on social issues and respect of the “Law”.

Step 9

Setting up support networks to support individuals and families to address social isolation and encourage social networking in the community.