Newport Yemeni Community Association (NYCA)

The profile of NYCA users tends to be one of low employment and a low skills base. These disadvantages are compounded by cultural and language issues, which often makes it difficult for these communities to access mainstream services and organisations. Other issues of concern within the community include the generally poor health of many individuals; high poverty levels; and increasingly disaffected youth.

In a direct response to this state of affairs, members of the Newport Yemeni Community got together and decided to organise their efforts and activities towards the common objective of bringing the community closer together in mutual support of one another.

After a great deal of formal and informal consultation, it was decided to form the Newport Yemeni Community Association (NYCA) as a vehicle that would articulate and manage these newly expressed aspirations and ambitions. Since its launch, the NYCA has tackled numerous community issues through partnerships and co-operation with other statutory and voluntary organisations; i.e. Education and Community Services, Youth Forum, Newport City Council, Newport Live, Housing Associations, Race Council Cymru, Muslim Council of Wales.