Local organisations and resources

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Black History Month 2024: Local Organisations and Resources

 

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Women With Wings logo

Women With Wings CIC

'Women With Wings Business Support Centre is an organisation primarily aimed at supporting women getting into training, employment and self-employment. Our Enterprise Centre provides space where individuals can learn new skills, gain qualifications and start their own business. The centre will help remove barriers and improve lives by increasing confidence and reducing isolation in our members.'

Link: https://womenwithwingsgroup.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFjra1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfw5V0kWH32pq8mdvXmcnRHasnGXIGJbxkde6R_EnNQSrI7XO6osv6ijBg_aem_yI_kEYtbxQT_gtM-819_lw 

 

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LusoconnectionUK logo

LusoconnectionUK

'Our mission is to deliver quality support services to the Portuguese speakers in Greater  Manchester in a safety environment in order Increase community participation, promote social inclusion, encouraging better engagement with services providers and the wider community, support vulnerable groups, and build a vibrant and powerful community. Our vison is to Support, Connect and Empower the Portuguese speaking community, by listen to their needs, advocate their cause, facilitate social engagement, empower them to promote a sense of belonging.'

Link: https://lusoconnectionuk.org/uk 

 

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Warm Hut UK logo

Warm Hut UK

'The charity was established in 2009 to support French speaking asylum seekers and refugees living in the Greater Manchester especially in Salford. The charity now has a wider remit of helping the local community in Salford and surrounding areas such as Cheetwood, Cheetham Hill.

We run community activities that are preventative as well as early intervention which allow the community to make informed choices and improve their quality of life. Most of our activities aim to alleviate isolation and depression, including emotional wellbeing, social, physical and recreational activities.

Warm Hut UK is situated in one of the most deprived areas of Salford.  It currently operates a variety of projects including, drop in sessions to provide general information, advice and advocacy services, volunteering programme, mentoring, Homework club and after schools’ club.'

Link: https://warmhut.org/ 

 

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African Rainbow Family logo

African Rainbow Family

'African Rainbow Family (ARF) is the leading national Experts by Experience and grassroots LGBTIQ+ charity that campaigns for and supports LGBTIQ+ refugees and people seeking asylum of African heritage and the Global Majority in the UK.

ARF was established in 2014 by a lesbian in the wake of some Commonwealth countries in Africa’s toxic and draconian anti-gay laws, persecutions and an overall environment which sought to criminalise LGBTIQ+ people for the preference of whom they choose to love or how they identify.'

Link: https://africanrainbowfamily.org/ 

 

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Salford Community Upskilling logo

Salford Community Upskilling

'Salford Community Upskilling CIC is a non-profit organisation that provides comprehensive training and learning opportunities for migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and others facing digital exclusion, for whom English is a second language. Salford Community Upskilling supports people with English language proficiency, ICT skills, mental health awareness, and creativity through arts and culture.'

Link: https://salfordcommunityupskilling.org/ 

 

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Sovereign House GH logo

Sovereign House GH

'We are a registered charity focused on positively impacting the lives of children. The children are encouraged to work through a structured Computer Learning Programme at their own pace, and with support from our adult teachers and volunteers, and mutual encouragement from their peers. The computer programming sessions offers children the opportunity to build a positive skill set, gain confidence in their abilities and increase their feelings of self-worth.'

Link: https://digitalinclusion.salford.gov.uk/our-network/our-partners/sovereign-house/ 

 

If you would like your group to be added to this list, please get in touch: communications@salfordcvs.co.uk