Key outcomes What people want and need :
Asad : A home A job , maybe mechanic , electrician , builder I need training to see what I like A place for spirituality A place open to all A place for information – what is going on in the community a place for food .
Mo Ali : I want to make a film , a small play , I need a space to practice to show my work , I ’ d like to learn to play an instrument , ask my son to learn too .
Nicholas : Yes multi-culturalism is important But some people have different issues , mental health There is an age gap , I ’ m 50 and put in a house of 20 year olds People of similar background should be put in same properties A main centre that distributes information is helpful A drop-in centre would be welcome for like-minded people
Zeba : When I first arrived I did not know where the hospital was , can I go museum , where ’ s the library , where ’ s the cinema , where ’ s the leisure centre , can I go to university , is there a community space . This is my city – so I should know about this . A place that provides this for someone settling here . I ’ d be happy to do some training or voluntary work or know where I can do this .
Hadi : I need a place for free Wi-Fi .
Maria : A place where children can go and integrate with other children from different communities and play .
Ahmed : We help people , fill in forms , language is the main thing People who want to settle here need help with training They don ’ t know what they want to do Little taster courses – maybe building , electrician , mechanical , hairdressers .
Sinha : What we need here in Whitmore Reans ? Drop in centres – there ’ s a lot of people with mental health issues Drug users have to go to the other side of Cannock Road There is nothing here which is local A drop in place – a bit like the Citizen Advice bureau