We provide vulnerable, isolated women a safe environment to engage with peers, access a range of support and learn new skills in a culturally appropriate venue. A direct benefit is in the improvement in self-esteem and confidence, from attending our activities, we help to bridge language, cultural and religious barriers among the community members and help in reducing loneliness and depression while developing new friendships.

1. Second Chance
Is A Human Right

2. History
 The foundations of sisters4islam began in
2009 and was the brainchild of Jamila Jones a
Jamaican revert who was looking to embrace
the different religious communities in
Leicester (Asian, Somali, Swahili, Arab,
African, Caribbean communities but were
found in segregated clusters).
 The vision was to create an Islamic based
umbrella sisterhood fostering learning and
communication that could embrace and
support women from all these groups
regardless of culture, background and faith.

3. o Building on the cohesion ethos Jamila was
approached by women from various ethnic
backgrounds and in 2012 Fatihiya (Uganda), Khadija
(Malawi), Fatma and Firdaus (Kenya), Shukri, Shadiya
and Saamiya (Somalia), Ayesha (India) and Amina
(Guyana) lay the foundation of what was to become
one of the most supportive women groups in
Leicester.
o The name Second Chance describes its purpose,
which was to give everyone in the community a
second chance in life.
Second Chance is Born

4. First Objectives
 Second Chance is a leading women’s support group
based in Leicester. The purpose of our charity is to
promote the welfare of women in and around the
Leicestershire area irrespective of ethnicity or faith,
by providing a variety of services to improve the
quality of lives. This will be realised by association
with other community groups and voluntary
organisations along with the local authorities in a
mutual effort to facilitate the development and
delivery of educational training and recreational
programmes, as well as the promotion of community
enterprise initiatives. Second Chance will also
embrace and celebrate the cultural richness and
diversity of the community.

5. Second Objectives
 Second Chance will concentrate on developing
community cohesion between all the community of
all culturally diverse backgrounds by providing a
range of mental health, wellbeing and social welfare
projects which responds to the needs of the local
community. Aiming to develop and improve the
range and provision of services for youth, elderly,
disabled and homeless

6. Goals of Second Chance
 Building a strong community.
 Promoting community cohesion irrespective of
faith, ethnicity and nationality.
 Providing character building skills and
activities.
 Promote socialisation and integration

7. o Two Separate Charities
o Two Separate Constitutions
o Two Separate Bank Accounts
o Two Separate Websites
o Based at the Same Location
We Are:-

8. New Office
Alhamdullilah by the
grace of Allah (SWT) we
secured our own office
premises in February
2015 at
450 East Park Road
Leicester, LE5 5HH

9. Sisters4Islam Second Chance
Current Projects
Radio Ramadan
Iftar Program
Eid Gatherings and trips
Pampering Evenings
Weekly Sunday Halaqah
Post Madressa
Matrimonial Services
And Much More…..
Current Projects
Coffee Mornings
Counselling
Summer Scheme
Family Support Services
Student / & Guest Hire
Employed
And Much More…..

11. RADIO RAMADAN
In March 2015 a few members of the group did some training on BBC
radio presentation skills. We are now currently working with Radio
Ramadan and have offered our volunteers hands on training and a
chance to deliver programmes at the station during Ramadhan.
Volunteers gain new skills and confidence working at the station.
Please tune in on Wednesdays @ 11.30 am @ 95.1 FM

12. Quarterly Pampering
Evenings
Every 3 to 4 months we
organise a pampering
evening to raise funds for
our activities like the
Ramadhan iftar programme, this
Began for reverts but now
very popular with the
Community. Different
treatments are offered by
sisters voluntarily and all
proceeds are donated to
the organisation.

13. Weekend Iftar
Programme/Halaqah during
Ramadhan
 This was initially begun to support the Muslim
reverts who had no family so that they have a
chance to experience iftar with other Muslim
sisters.
 It became so popular amongst the community that
we would provide iftar for 100-200 people.
 Restaurants around Leicester like Koyla’s, Food
Corner, Island dishes, Khamis (Biryani),Najeebs,
Alabela, Zagros Pizza etc also began donating food
for this event.
 So far the programme has served St. Matthews
area, City Centre, High fields and Evington.

14. Ramadan Iftar Program
@62 Evington Valley Road, LE5
5LJ

15. Trips & Excursions
Each year we organise Eid Family
trips to theme parks (Thorpe
park, Alton towers, Twin Lakes
and Seaside Beaches). Again
these were mainly started for the
reverts who had no family but
became so popular with the
community that we have one
every year. Last year we received
Community First funding and we
managed to take a large group
of the Community to the seaside
at Skegness.

16.  This year the group
are planning a trip to
Drayton Manor theme
park on Sunday 19th
July 2015 @ £27 per
child or adult. If you
are interested please
register with Zaqiyah.

17. Eid
Gatherings
Again these were started
mainly for the reverts
who had no family so that
they could enjoy Eid
with community members
but became very popular
that we hold one every
year for the community at
Eid ul Adha.

18. MATRIMONIAL SERVICES
Watch this space..........
 Marriage
 Registration
 Interviews
 Strictly confidential
services provided
in a halaal
environment
 Arbitration
 Islamic counselling
 (sign post couples
to sheikhs and
masjids)

20. Weekly Wednesday
Coffee Mornings
This group began in 2010 at the
Request of brothers who were
doing dawah at the Clock tower
at Leicester City Centre and didn’t
have anywhere to signpost sisters
who took the shahada. This was
initially a support for female reverts
but has grown in popularity that
most Women from different ethnic
backgrounds and faiths enjoy a
Regular attendance.

21. Turkish Brunch
at the
Wednesday
Weekly Coffee
Morning
Gathering.

22. Cookery
Workshops
Due to the ethnic
mix of people in
our community we
have regular
cookery workshops to
encourage people to
taste different culinary
dishes. Also an
extremely popular way
to Foster community
cohesion.

23. Cookery
Workshops

24. Baking
Workshops

25. = Office Services @
450 East Park Road
o Form Filling Services – Every Wednesday
by appointment
o Family Support Services
- Support and Advice Benefits
- Support and Advice Housing

26. Meetings PA System
Cooking/Catering Tea Urn
DVD Player
Teaching Photocopying
Individuals Faxing, Scanning, Digital
Groups Laminating
& Services

27. Rooms available to rent
Women Only

28. Summer Program & Youth
Conference
 Youth Conference
 Speakers
 Debates
 Workshops
 Panel Meetings
 Summer Program
 Volunteers for hard
and soft skills
facilitation
 Activities for all (Ages
3-5, 6-12, 13-18, Adults)
 Theme based on the
positive role models in
Islam that we would like
the youth to emulate.
“Precious Pearls”

29. Organisations we have had association and worked
with:
City Retreat, LASS, Age Concern, Action for the blind, NHS, Well for
living, Islamic Relief, Shama, A.N.O, Human Appeal, Al Firdaus - and
masjids and community centres: Taqwa, Furqan, Markaz Quba,
Masjid Quba, etc

30. Organisational Staff Structure
Events
Coordinator
Trustees
• Ayesha Acharya, Daushi Samobana
• Bibi Amena Parker, Fatihiya Saad, Faizah Sharif
• Jamila Jones, Saamiya Ahmed,
• Shadiyah Gasley, Shukri Ali
Associate
Members
• Muna Jaffer –Sales
• Razia Suleman- Marketing
• Zara Lartey- Youth Co-ordinator
Volunteers
• 22 Registered Volunteers
• 10 Unregistered Volunteers
Up to 12
Associate
Members

31. o Volunteers Always
Welcome
o Learn Skills
o Training & Development
o Induction & Orientation
o Support & Supervision
o CV, References,
Certificates.
o Meet & Socialise
o Support Us to Support
you Better
o PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY

32. We Need Your Help!!!
 We Need Your
Help to for new
premises
£3,051
£20,000 Our Goal – For new
premises

33. Future Projects in shaa
allah bi idhnillah
Homeless Shelter/Refuge
Projects working for the Elderly/
Disabled
Care Home
College for Girls

34. If you would like to be involved
or support us write to
Office Manager
Second Chance,
450 East Park Road, Leicester,
LE5 5HH Tel: 01162152304
or
07949729134
Website
www.secondchancetrust.com ,
e mail
admin@secondchancetrust.com

35. Excellence of Generosity and
Spending in a Good cause with
Reliance on Allah
" Lend unto God a goodly loan. Whatever good
you shall forward on your behalf you shall find it
with God, as better and richer in reward.
[al-Muzzammil 73: 20.]
"And whatever you spend in good, it is for
yourselves, when you spend not except seeking
Allah's Countenance. And whatever you spend
in good, it will be repaid to you in full, and you
shall not be wronged.'' ( Baqrah 2:272)

36. Standing order form
Or fill in a standing order form for our organization
whose bank account details can be found below:
HSBC Leicester Clock Tower Branch,
2-6 Gallow tree gate,
Leicester.
LE1 1DA
Second Chance Sisters4Islam
Sort Code: 40-28-06 Sort Code: 40-28-06
Account No: 3448930 6 Account No: 84240294

37. Barakallahu Feekum