Sas 6 Month Review

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Sikh Awareness Society

6- Month Review

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

The SAS originally operated as a discreet, confidential service, providing counselling and support to the West Midlands Sikh community.

Due to an increasing number of calls from distressed Sikh families; in April 2006 we decided to expand our services and go nationwide, to address the Sikh Sangat to the issues and problems facing our community.

We initially started out in 'problem areas' i.e. towns/cities where we knew of serious hate-crime in the past. We quickly came to realise it is a national problem and far more deep-rooted.

What SAS has accomplished over the last 6 months

Raising Awareness - Seminars

* 23 seminars held at Gurdwara Sahibs, camps, universities and colleges - raising awareness of key issues affecting the Sikh community.

Raising Awareness - Meetings

* Meeting with London Metropolitan police - minorities' liaison officers & hate-crime departments.

* Meeting with representative of The Department for Education – raising concerns of the radicalisation and grooming of Sikh youth at British universities.

* Meetings with Gurdwara Committees – developing strategies to support local Sikh sangat.

Counselling, Rehabilitation & Support

* Reconciled 39 young Sikhs with their families, and providing continuous support and guidance.

* One to one counselling and support provided to 67 families.

* Supporting victims of racially motivated hate crime.

* Supporting people influenced by the affects of drink and drugs.

* 24-hour telephone support.

Police and Prosecution

* 3 cases where the SAS has worked with the victims and the police to pursue prosecution under Paedophile Grooming Laws

* The SAS has highlighted over 10 cases of racially motivated assault and abuse to the Police.

Out Reach Programs

* Initiated 7 National out-reach programs.

* 4 Week Sikhi camp held at the tranquil settings of Baru Sahib - India

Sikh Awareness Society Members

* 27 new Sewadars Nationwide - each providing unique skills.

We would like to say a heartfelt thank-you to all those who have supported our endeavour.

A special thank-you to the youth who had the courage to stand up to intimidation and those who stood by us during testing times.

* We are seeking someone who can write articles, document hate-crime and human rights violations for our new website *

Those of you who would like to get involved in your local area, or have ideas or suggestions please contact us.

We would greatly appreciate your feedback - tell us about your experiences and issues that affect you.

EMAIL US TO RECIECVE DETAILS OF NEXT SEMINARS AND EVENTS

Warm regards,

Sikh Awareness Society

SAS.Helpline@googlemail.com

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Deh Siva bar mohi ehai, sub karman the kabhoo(n) naa taro(n).

Oh Lord, grant me this boon, may I never refrain from righteous acts.

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Next Seminar

Sunday 24TH DEC 2006 @ 12.30pm

Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara

Sheehy Way, Wexham Court,

SLOUGH, Berkshire, SL2 5SS

[The_1_Don_Singh]

The New Sikh Awareness Society's Website will be up and running soon.

Meanwhile check out and join the S.A.S's forum (which is S.A.S's temporary website)

www.SASORG.co.uk

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa | Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

[Golee Maro]

oh fantastic(!) another forum(!)

[The_1_Don_Singh]

oh fantastic(!) another forum(!)

it's not just 'another' forum singh ji, as you so blunty put it. As I said it's a temporary site until the S.A.S's website is up and running. This forum is mainly for topics and disscusions involved with the Sikh Awareness Society's work/project/seminars etc.