Shpresa Programme

Shpresa Programme Shpresa means ‘hope’ in Albanian.

Shpresa Programme is a user-led charity that promotes the participation and contribution of the Albanian-speaking community in the UK and enables its users to play a positive and active role in society. Shpresa runs many projects to support the Albanian-speaking community in London and the UK.

*Children and Young People project - aims to improve the life, education and the wellbeing of the Albani

an-speaking children from refugee, asylum and migrant backgrounds as well as enabling their voices to get heard.

- Heritage project (Albanian language , heritage and social action)
- Youth champions (Sport, environment leadership, mental health training social action
- Breaking the chains Project
- Jack Petchey Awards

*Women's Heath and Wellbeing project - aims to improve the chances of the Albanian-speaking women to break the isolation, loneliness and other barriers so they can improve their health, integrate within the society and play a full part in the family, community and society.

- Empower Newham Women project
-Empower Barking and Dagenham Women Project
- Walk Talk watch


*Volunteering project - aims to promote volunteering amongst Albanian-speaking community as way to improve their chances of employment as well as their education and health. At the same time, as an organisation we offer work placements and internships, and team challenges for business teams.

- Still changing our future

*Advice and Advocacy project - aims to provide, in partnership with other providers such as MiCLU, Money A+E, Horizon, Manor gardens , New Europeans advice and advocacy on behalf of the Albanian-speaking clients in various fields - such as benefits, immigration , settlement , debts etc.

- Be the change

*Campaigning - aims to engage, up-skill and empower the Albanian-speaking people living in the UK, to work together to solve the problems that matter to them and for the common good. we are an active member of London citizens

- Living wage
- CLT( housing)
- Settle our status
- Mental health


*Training and Education - aiming to create opportunities and support members to identify and access training locally. we are working in partnership with Nals, Alisar Prospects training , Barking Adult college , Total family coaching etc

* Emergency provision - aims to relief of financial hardship, in particular providing financial support, clothes, food and access to data to the most vulnerable group by working in partnership with partners and local authority such as Newham council,

* Resources and research - aims to share our learning, model of working and resources with other user-led groups to maximise our impact and play our active role in society. we also want to get the voices and lived experiences of our members in research, currently working with UEL, York University , UCL, Liverpool university and Southhampton University

- Into the arms of traffickers
- LOHST

20/08/2026
17/08/2026

Hiring opportunities have reopened!!
✨Voices Together Youth Advocate,
Shpresa Programme✨

0.4 FTE (two days per week) • £38,626 pro rata • 5-year fixed term
Location: Newham, Enfield, Barking & Dagenham (with some home-working)
Shpresa Programme is looking for a passionate, skilled youth practitioner to lead our new Voices Together programme, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. Voices Together is a five-year, youth-led project supporting young people aged 10-25 from migrant, refugee, asylum-seeking and ethnic minority backgrounds to build wellbeing, confidence and leadership, and to become community leaders.

•As Voices Together Youth Advocate, you will:

• Lead day-to-day delivery of the programme, including youth work, mentoring and Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) workshops.
• Coordinate a Safe Space Hub at Mansfield House, creating a welcoming, trauma-informed environment for young people.
• Design and facilitate youth training and advocacy sessions, supporting youth-led campaigns and social action projects.
• Manage a small team of sessional youth workers and volunteers, and build strong partnerships with schools, community organisations and local services.

This role is more than frontline delivery: it’s a leadership and development opportunity within a migrant-led, values-driven organisation. You’ll receive regular supervision, reflective practice and training in trauma-informed youth work, campaigning and digital engagement, with genuine scope to co-design work with young people and influence systems change.

>How to apply
• Download the Recruitment Pack (Job Description and Person Specification):
• Download and complete the Application Form
• (Optional) Complete the Equal Opportunities
Monitoring Form.
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Please email your completed application form to:
Evis Bodili, Finance and Volunteer Manager - [email protected]

• Closing date: Monday 24 August 2026
• Interview date: Thursday 3 September 2026

We welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, disability, faith, age or immigration status. Queries about reasonable adjustments - for example because of disability, caring responsibilities, trauma or other barriers - are warmly welcomed.

This role is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund - thanks to National Lottery players.

16/08/2026

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28/07/2026

What a fun day out today, with our group of mums and children, for a new adventure as part of our summer activities programme. Connecting , having fun, building strong relationships and stronger community.
Join us to be part of our programmes. 🩵

Day out with volunteers and members of community, as part of our mental-health and well-being summer activities, to prom...
24/07/2026

Day out with volunteers and members of community, as part of our mental-health and well-being summer activities, to promote better mental health , community engagement and building relationships. Join us to be part of our activities and projects.

24/07/2026
Një ëndërr e bërë realitet. 🎓✨Sot festojmë një arritje të jashtëzakonshme. Urime, Arjola, për diplomimin në Drejtësi!Arj...
23/07/2026

Një ëndërr e bërë realitet. 🎓✨

Sot festojmë një arritje të jashtëzakonshme. Urime, Arjola, për diplomimin në Drejtësi!

Arjola erdhi në Mbretërinë e Bashkuar krejt e vetme, vetëm 16 vjeçe, pa mbështetjen e familjes pranë. Rruga nuk ishte e lehtë, por ajo nuk u dorëzua kurrë. Me punë të palodhur, sakrifica dhe besim te vetja, arriti të realizojë ëndrrën e saj.

Gjatë gjithë këtij rrugëtimi, ajo nuk mendoi vetëm për veten. Si vullnetare e përkushtuar në Shpresa Programme, Kampione e Emigracionit dhe Kampione e Shëndetit Mendor, ajo ka ndihmuar dhe frymëzuar qindra të rinj e familje.

Arjola është dëshmia se sfidat nuk të përcaktojnë. Ajo që të përcakton është guximi për të vazhduar, për të punuar fort dhe për të mos hequr dorë kurrë nga ëndrrat.

Jemi pafundësisht krenarë për ty. Vazhdo të shkëlqesh, të frymëzosh dhe të jesh gjithmonë shembulli se gjithçka është e mundur kur beson dhe punon me zemër.

Urime, avokate e së ardhmes! Ky është vetëm fillimi. ❤️

A dream come true. 🎓✨

Today we celebrate an incredible achievement. Congratulations, Arjola, on graduating in Law!

Arjola arrived in the UK alone at just 16 years old, without her family by her side. The journey was far from easy, but she never gave up. Through determination, resilience and hard work, she has achieved her dream.

Throughout this journey, she never stopped giving back. As a dedicated volunteer with Shpresa Programme, an Immigration Champion and a Mental Health Champion, she has supported and inspired so many young people and families.

Arjola’s story reminds us that our circumstances do not define us. Courage, perseverance and kindness do.

We are incredibly proud of you. Keep shining, keep inspiring others, and keep proving that with hard work and belief in yourself, dreams really do come true.

Congratulations this is only the beginning of an amazing future! 💙

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