Investing in People and Culture (IPC)

Investing in People and Culture (IPC) is a registered charity that promotes the social and economic inclusion of people who are seeking asylum, refugees, and other new and emerging minority communities in the North East of England.

Their aim is to ensure that everyone who comes to Teesside and Tyneside as a refugee or seeking asylum has the opportunity to envisage their future in the North East. They deliver employability services and opportunities for learning that build on existing skills and talents, and assist in adjusting to life within a new country. They also organise and facilitate social and cultural events that promote cross-cultural integration. Many of their programmes bring people together through shared activities such as befriending, sport and gardening. They advocate for refugees and new communities, providing services and information that help people engage in life in the UK. They also help service providers adapt their services to the needs of these communities.