key dignitaries.....
"I am pleased to send my best wishes to JAN Trust and am very supportive of the excellent work you are doing to promote community cohesion. I am pleased Lynne Featherstone MP was able to attend and contribute to the One Community, Many Voices Conference."
Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP and Deputy Prime Minister
"I welcome the role of JAN Trust in empowering people from Black minority ethnic communities, especially women, in supporting them to build their skills and self confidence to enable them to play a proactive role in their communities and wider society."
Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
"We value the work that JAN Trust does to empower people from Black minority ethnic communities, especially women - helping them to acquire leadership skills, engage and participate in civic society and to build their skills and self confidence to enable them to play a pro active role in their communities and wider society. We often hear that 'we are all in this together'. All of us have a role to play in the Big Society which we can all contribute and from which all can benefit. The result will be a safer stronger society in which everyone is valued and can play an active part. JAN Trust is helping this to happen and they should be congratulated for their work."
Rt Hon Andrew Stunell OBE MP, UnderSecretary of State for Communities and Local Government
"I have visited JAN Trust's headquarters and met their staff, and truly believe they offer an invaluable service, extending much needed help, advice and training to women who are otherwise hard to reach."
Lynne Featherstone MP for Wood Green and Hornsey and Parliamentary Under Secretary for Equalities
"I am pleased to send my best wishes to JAN Trust and would like to commend JAN Trust on the work they have achieved for Black, ethnic minority and refugee women in London. It is great to hear that you are improving the life of local communities and making a real difference. You have made a tremendous effort in dealing with social inclusion, raising aspirations of Black minority ethnic and refugee women and relieving poverty amongst this group and I would like to wish you continued success in all that you do."
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
"I'd very much like to commend JAN Trust on all the hard work they have achieved Black, refugee and ethnic minority women in London. I know that this hard work will continue and make such a difference to so many people. I wish you every continued success for the future."
Richard Barnes, Deputy Mayor of London
"I do appreciate and commend JAN Trust which is involved in empowering women and young people in order to help them integrate into the British society. The organisation has achieved considerable success and I hope that they go forward from strength to strength."
Lord Mohamed Sheikh, Baron of Cornhill
"JAN Trust's commitment to helping women from disadvantaged and ethnic minority backgrounds find empowerment and independence through its services and activities particularly education and training should be applauded and replicated across our communities ."
The Co-operative Group
"JAN Trust are the true front line when it comes to supporting individuals, families and whole communities who are facing extreme poverty and social disadvantage, and we congratulate you for this incredibly important work."
The Centre for Social Justice, UK
"I would like to commend JAN Trust for its hard work in the community. The work of JAN Trust in training, mentoring, counselling and providing social support for women, especially from Black minority ethnic communities has a really important role to play in society."
Shahid Malik MP, Former Undersecretary of State for Communities and Local Government
"I was really impressed with the work that you have led at JAN Trust, and the positive change you have inspired in the women who have participated in the Trust's work."
Hazel Blears MP, Former Undersecretary of State for Communities and Local Government
"JAN Trust is an excellent organisation who work extremely hard in order to deliver their services to the Borough with fantastic outcomes, enabling many women to go onto further education with new skills they have learned from attending the various classes on offer."
Haringey Council
"Haringey Council is delighted to assist and support JAN Trust in its work with BAME, refugee and asylum seeker women. We recognise the barriers these women face in gaining language skills and confidence, accessing employment and moving out of poverty. We see JAN Trust's services as making an important contribution to improving the lives of the most vulnerable women in our borough and look forward to working with JAN Trust for many years to come."
Councillor Lorna Reith, Haringey Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Involvement
our users.....
"Before I came to JAN Trust I could not speak English and lacked confidence. I am now able to communicate in English and have gained so much confidence. I have also made many friends which has increased my social circle and well being."
Leila
"A big thank you to JAN Trust who has helped me gain new skills and confidence. They supported me in opening my own fashion business which is proving to be successful. JAN Trust has inspired me to continue with my business and support my family out of poverty."
Parveen
"Thank you for giving me the opportunity in meeting with Lynne Featherstone MP. I'm really motivated to now get involved locally with the community. I would like to start by volunteering at JAN Trust."
Mandy
"I now understand what a forced marriage is and that it is wrong. I really appreciate your immense support and one-to-one assistance."
Jamila
"Without JAN Trust I would have continued with my abusive relationship. The support JAN Trust has provided me has lifted my spirits and I am very happy and am now re building my life."
Ranjeet
"I have learnt so much about other religions and cultures that I never knew about before coming to JAN Trust."
Mona
"We have learnt so much since we started using JAN Trust's youth service. We enjoy coming here and doing different things and we've made so many friends. I don't know what I would be doing if I did not have the support of this service and JAN Trust."
Ali
"I thank JAN Trust for providing me with advice on my housing issue. Without them I wouldn't have known who to turn to. I would have been very depressed."
Feliz
"Thanks to all at JAN Trust, they have made me aware of health issues that I did not know of. I have been able to pass this learning and knowledge onto my friends and family."
Saira
"If JAN Trust did not provide us with a service for the elderly we would be sitting at home lonely and depressed."
Abida
