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MYH Eid Al Adha Campaign This Eid al Adha we sent 2765 gifts out to young offenders and women in prisons across the UK. This Eid marked the 8th year that the Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) ran its flagship annual Prison Campaign.
Since the inception of the Prison Campaign in 2004 we have sent over 27,000 gifts out to Muslim prisoners all across the UK.
Annually the Prison Campaign raises awareness of the disproportionately high numbers of Muslim offenders, by calling to action community members to come together and remember their fellow Muslim’s who are spending the Muslim festival of Eid alone in prison.
This year we are sending gifts at Eid al Adha so that the young men and women in prison know there is a community out here for them.
“We think about what it would be like to be in prison, feeling cut off from your family, friends and community, and what would remind us that there are other young people that cared about us” MYH Volunteer
This year’s packs will Include, a prayer book, a Quran, sweets, a poster, message of support, Eid cards and a freepost envelope so prisoners can contact us if they need to.
According to current statistics, Muslims constitute around 12% of the male and female prison population, more than 4 times their representation in the wider population. In response to such statistics, in 2004, Muslim muslimyouth.net launched its inaugural Campaign entitled “Behind Bars” during the month of Ramadan to raise awareness of the plight of Muslim prisoners. Following intensive online and media coverage, Muslim Youth Helpline in conjunction with muslimyouth.net and Muslim Chaplains nationwide, distributed gift packages and messages of support to 1,053 Muslims in 19 prisons. On Eid al Fitr 2012, the campaign has reached 5500 prisoners over 55 prisons in the UK.
A young inmate wrote to MYH thanking them for the gift they received: “It feels amazing to be remembered. I am grateful for everything as I never expected anything.”
We would like to thank National Zakat Foundation, Al Azhar Academy and 3ADL for thier support to this years priosn campaign.
Prison Campaign 2013
This campaign is an annual campaign which means we need your support throughout the year to keep it going. Please consider donating to our cause.
Donations are key to the campaign but we also need volunteer support to help run the campaign.
If you are interested please email your CV and covering letter to prison.campaign@myh.org.uk. We will keep all records on file until the appropriate time.
How you can help
Show our brothers and sisters they are not forgotten. Extend a helping hand by donating your sadaqah to MYH.
£15 a month covers the cost of training and supporting a helpline volunteer
£15 is less than a monthly subscription to Sky
£5 covers the cost of an Eid gift box
£5 is less than the price of a takeaway
MYH British 10K Run British 10K Run – Come and Run for the Muslim Youth Helpline
Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) would like to invite you to run, sweat and get sponsored in the British 10K London Run 2013.
For 10 years MYH has been listening to the needs of young British Muslims, for 10 years we have been raising awareness of the issues that affect the young people in our community.
For the past few years we have been taking part in the British 10K, this year to celebrate our 10th year we want people to sign up and run with 12 runners to run for all the clients we have helped over the years and the clients we intend to help.
The route passes many of London's most historic landmarks along London's most famous streets, and is a great opportunity to have fun, get fit, and most importantly, raise money for charity.
There will be Olympic athletes, celebrities and also tens of thousands of recreational runners who will raise over a million pounds for hundreds participating charities.
Amongst these runners, staff from the MYH will be running along to raise funds for MYH so why not come join the team and run in support of the Muslim Youth Helpline!
Join us in the heart of London to raise money for our young brothers and sisters suffering in silence
We have 12 guaranteed charity places available for this year run - all we ask is that our volunteer runners commit to raising the required minimum sponsorship amount for the Muslim Youth Helpline.
We ask all runners to pay a £35 reg fee – this fee covers the cost of the place in the run. Runners will be asked to fundraise a minimum of £200, all monies raised will go towards the continuation of our services.
Each runner will set up their own donations page (all details can be found in the fundraising booklet, once registered).
To sign up:
1- Please fill out this form and email it to events@myh.org.uk :
2- Pay the registration fee below or by calling 0207 435 8171 or by sending a cheque to FAO Samiya MYH 18 Rosemont road, London, NW3 6NE
3- Set up your fundraising page
4- Get training and start fundraising
Board of Trustee Recruitment Board of Trustees
*General Trustees (RECRUITMENT ONGOING)*
Are you passionate about helping young British Muslims? Would you like to contribute to a social service based project that makes a difference in individual’s lives every day? If you are someone who can problem solve, take on challenge, a thinker with a can do attitude then this is the opportunity for you.
The Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) is a national award winning charity providing faith and culturally sensitive support services to young Muslims in the UK. Its core services are a free and confidential Helpline and an advocacy department which runs research, delivers training and pro actively engages young people in campaigns on issues affecting British Muslims.
The Board of Trustees is currently recruiting new Trustees to join the organisation. Trustees are legally responsible for the Charity and for ensuring the organisation is able to operate effectively. Trustees are also expected to represent the organisation at public forums, attend external meetings with funders and other support agencies, raise awareness of MYH and develop a network of contacts to support the work of the charity.
Whilst the position of trustee at MYH is one of heavy responsibility, it is also one which will support and nurture personal growth and development. MYH is a youth led organisation which aims to put young people at the forefront of service delivery and at the centre of strategic decision making at all levels of the organisation. The engagement of young people at strategic levels is invaluable to ensuring the organisation remains tuned to the needs of the young people we seek to serve.
To apply, please send your completed Trustee application form: and the latest copy of your CV to:
Muslim Youth Helpline, 1st Floor,
18 Rosemont Road,
London,
NW3 6NE
Telephone: 0207 435 8171
E-mail: myh.officialboard@gmail.com
Closing Date for General: ONGOING
Closing Date for Treasurer: 14/12/2012
Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.
For full job roles please see below:
General Trustee JD
Trustee Application Form :
Young British Muslim Ex-Offenders and Resettlement Needs now published
Young British Muslim Ex-Offenders and Resettlement Needs is a detailed report which has involved in-depth research and a series of interviews and aims to increase knowledge and raise awareness of the difficulties faced by ex-offenders during their resettlement periods.
It looks at the pathways to re-offending and scopes
current service provision, identifying barriers to effective engagement and offers recommendations that should inform policy and practice. The role of the British Muslim community in contributing to the rehabilitation of Muslim ex-offenders is also highlighted within this research. This report will be essential reading for anyone currently working with young ex-offenders from Muslim communities or looking to work with ex-offenders, as well as for researchers and policy makers working in this area.
Download a summary of the report or support our work by purchasing a copy here:http://www.myh.org.uk/information
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Statement from Board of Trustees "We are horrified and deeply saddened by the dreadful events that took place yesterday in Woolwich. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the murder victim. We call for peace and calm at this difficult time. MYH's Helpline service is available for anyone who is distressed by these events and needs support."
MYH Board of Trustees
May 23rd 2013
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