18 | Acquisition International, Non-Profit Organisation Awards 2024 May24009 Refugee Support Organisation of the Year 2024 - North East England ntering onto the scene in 2014, Peace of Mind CIO is a non-profit refugee support organisation whose very existence is tied to responding to a startling lack of support for refugees and asylum seekers across Gateshead, North East. Now, it stands as one of the leading organisations of its nature – a selfless collective that dedicates itself to providing emotional and practical support to Gateshead’s RAS community. Partnered with the fact that its board is made up of those who were once refugees themselves, Peace of Mind CIO brings a level of empathy to the craft of helping all manner of people. It’s this personal touch and mutual understanding that has fostered a tremendous level of trust between refugees, asylum seekers, and Peace of Mind CIO’s team. As the first place many turn to in their time of need, the organisation has gone above and beyond to form effective support networks and guidance strategies for the community, enabling a seamless integration into a new life. Regardless of how many turn to it for assistance, Peace of Mind CIO is committed to empowering people through training, education, and establishing local connections. As such, refugees get a head start in building a stable lifestyle for themselves. Additionally, Peace of Mind CIO is continuously seeking to reduce food poverty and social isolation among asylum seekers and refugee communities alike. It achieves this ambitious feat by addressing the multitude of issues posed by the recent cost of living crisis, all in the hopes that every person gains access to far more than the bare minimum. Having to flee one’s home is strenuous enough, and Peace of Mind CIO’s refugee-led team understands this better than anyone. Therefore, it’s cultivated tangible solutions to assure and uplift those suffering from dire circumstances, be it through empathetic approaches of digital economic inclusion. For far too long, refugees have been viewed through a negative lens, with most people condemning them simply for trying to begin again. Peace of Mind CIO, however, not only recognises the hardships facing asylum seekers, but actively works to dismantle the stigma surrounding their arrival in our country. Driven by a genuine desire to ensure nobody is subjected to unfair treatment and discrimination, Peace of Mind CIO is a non-profit organisation whose presence has become simply invaluable within Gateshead’s RAS community. Within the past two years alone, Peace of Mind CIO has received a multitude of accolades recognising it as the ‘Best Refugee-led Charity’, and Acquisition International is beyond delighted to add to this glowing repertoire of awards. For roughly a decade, Peace of Mind CIO has been championing the art of assisting others in an empathetic and supportive manner, and it’s for this very reason that it has drawn the attention of awards programmes across the globe., Truly, no collective places the freedom of life back into the hands of refugees and asylum seekers quite like Peace of Mind CIO – a quality that will no doubt continue to lead it forward in the years to come. We extend our sincere congratulations to Peace of Mind CIO, and we hope it continues to flourish for the sake of the Gateshead RAS community. Contact: Sara Muzaffar Company: Peace of Mind CIO Web Address: https://peaceofmindnortheast.org.uk/ Over the past few years alone, global crisis after global crisis has left a staggering number of people stranded. Families have been uprooted, parents have had to part ways with their children, all in the hopes of surviving another day away from home. It’s heartbreaking, but there are those who are dedicated to ensuring that, no matter the hardships, there’s a brighter tomorrow for those who have lost everything. One exemplary entity who specialises in this very practise is none other than the awardwinning Peace of Mind CIO – a refugee-led charity that promises to guide refugees and asylum seekers through their transition into a new life. E
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