Research Launch:

Research Launch: Providing Faith & Culturally Sensitive Support to Young British Muslims

(Report written and researched by Rabia Malik, Aaliyah Shaikh, Mustafa Suleyman)

One Whitehall Place, London - Thursday 6th September – 6.00pm-8.00pm

The National Youth Agency is pleased to launch the findings of research carried out in partnership with The Muslim Youth Helpline.

The report seeks to redress lack of research and data available to inform service providers and policy makers about the social condition of Muslim youth. With over 50% of the UK Muslim population under the age of 25 years of age, according to the last census, there are little if any effective national services reaching out to young Muslims.

The Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) provides faith and culturally sensitive peer support services to young British Muslims aged 16-25 years of age across a range of BME communities across the UK. The services of MYH are designed to reduce the isolation of young Muslims in the UK. Since its inception it has been run by Young British Muslims, for young British Muslims.

The research, carried out with MYH users and volunteers, highlights the sociological and psychological issues facing young British Muslims and their impact on mental health; develops an understanding of young Muslim clients and workers experiences of MYH and identify features of good practice; and highlights areas of concern and possible ways forward for policy makers, service providers and Muslim communities and raises awareness of potential challenges The research will be of interest to policy makers, researchers, providers of children and young people’s services, and others. Speakers will include the authors of the research report, and representatives form both The NYA and MYH. There will be an opportunity for networking from 7.00pm, when soft drinks and canapés will be provided.

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Amy Lawrence, Events Team
The National Youth Agency
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