Here are some of the objectives of the NESTAC Charity and what we can offer:
- To advance the education and training of those granted refugee status and their dependants in need, especially but not exclusively women, thereof so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community. NESTAC runs various courses where people can progress in either education or employment prospective.
- To empower mothers who have learning difficulties to take responsibility for them and their children's lives. "The Cultural Awarness Training for Immigrant Women" (CATIW) project aims to promote women's education and integration in the community.
- NESTAC offers free and confidential counselling. You can arrange to meet someone in a regular basis, depending on what your needs are. We can also help you to access other relevant services and make informed choices about your emotional and physical wellbeing.
- To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of those granted refugee status and their dependants, by the provision of health information and advice.
- To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation, education and other leisure time occupation, particularly for persons with HIV and Aids in the interests of social welfare and in order to improve their quality of life. NESTAC also works hard to increase cultural activities amongst African community in order to break isolation barriers and to ease the way for integration with the wider community.
- To provide legal advice to Refugees and Asylum seekers from whatever part of Africa, and such other services as the charity shall from time to time decide.