Language-led community support, rooted in Westminster
Abdul Mageed
Educational Trust
Trusted spaces. Familiar languages. Practical support.
Abdul Mageed Educational Trust (AMET) is a Westminster-based registered charity providing preventative health, wellbeing, safeguarding awareness and practical community support for refugees, asylum seekers and underserved migrant residents.
Building Bridges, Empowering Communities
About Us
Established in 2018 and registered as a charity in 2020, AMET has delivered community programmes since 2019. Our central delivery model is a network of Peer Support Cafés: consistent, trusted community spaces where people can build connections, access information in familiar languages and find appropriate routes into local services.
We work particularly with Arabic, Amharic and Tigrinya-speaking communities, with language support arranged according to each programme. Our established engagement areas include Pimlico, Church Street, Maida Vale, Paddington and Lisson Grove.
Rajaa Sadig Ahmed Mustafa – Founder and chairperson
Abdul Mageed Educational Trust
What happens through our Peer Support Cafés?
Preventative health information, safeguarding awareness, peer support, practical navigation and community participation are delivered through our cafés. Activities vary according to each programme and the qualified contributors available.
Peer Support Cafés
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Regular, trusted community spaces providing first-language support, information and early access to services.
Health Access & Prevention
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Health education and practical support helping people understand and access NHS and preventative services.
Safeguarding, Women & Family Safety
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Safeguarding awareness, domestic abuse education and safe routes into appropriate support.
Peer Support & Wellbeing
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Activities and peer-led support that reduce isolation, strengthen connections and support wellbeing.
Navigation & Digital Access
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Practical help navigating health, housing, benefits, council services and digital systems.
Westminster Community Delivery
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Established community delivery through Peer Support Cafés and outreach across Westminster, including Pimlico, Church Street, Maida Vale, Paddington and Lisson Grove.
An established model with a track record
AMET’s programmes have included community learning, digital inclusion, family safety education, health awareness and nutrition activity. Our Peer Support Café provision has been supported through Westminster City Council and the National Lottery Community Fund. Independent specialist contributors have participated in community sessions, including published health-awareness work with Imperial College London’s Patient Experience Research Centre.
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Our priority is to sustain the quality and accessibility of existing provision, while exploring additional Peer Support Cafés in nearby communities within approximately five miles of Pimlico. New locations will depend on local need, suitable venues, funding and delivery capacity.
Language-led support
Support delivered primarily in Arabic, Amharic and Tigrinya helps remove barriers to understanding and access.
Trusted community spaces
Peer Support Cafés provide regular, welcoming places where people can seek help, build connections and engage with services.
Earlier access to help
Preventative support, safeguarding awareness and practical navigation help identify needs and connect people with appropriate services earlier.
Our Team
Meet Our Trustees
Rajaa Sadig Ahmed Mustafa
Naglaa Sadik Ahmed Mustafa
Laila Elhimyary
Sanaa Zemrani
Zakia Zerrouk
Our Partners & Collaborators
AMET works with funders, community organisations, health contributors and local institutions where collaboration helps residents access appropriate information, specialist expertise or opportunities for participation. Each organisation contributes within defined responsibilities.
Dr. Natalie Tobert holds a PhD in Medical Anthropology and is currently the Education Director at Aethos Training. She has developed and taught courses on Cultural Diversity and Mental Wellbeing at various medical schools and hospitals. As an international expert on cross-cultural understanding of healthcare and wellbeing, she is actively involved in publicity design.
Margaret McHugh is an experienced coach and facilitator who has worked with organizations such as the NHS, Job Centre Plus, and Rethink Mental Illness. She has conducted programs for well-known companies like the BBC, Shell, and Boots. Her role involves conducting workshops on 'Confidence Building and Interview Skills'.
Dr Tanya Dennis, an Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) Expert Adviser on Domestic Abuse, PhD, RGN, RHV, FETC, FIHV, conducts the ‘Domestic violence and abuse’
Mojisola Sorunke is a renowned actress who played the character of Aunty Funke in Debra Odutuyo's "Meet the Adebanjos", currently available on Netflix. She is also an accomplished costume designer, having worked with the African Theatre Company, Tiata Fahodzi. Additionally, she provides lessons in jewellery making and functions as a craft coach and facilitator.
Our Funders & Supporters
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE?
We encourage you to get in touch to learn more about The Abdul Mageed Educational Trust, and how you can get involved.