IT'S A COMMUNITY THING First and foremost ABL is a community organisation. The reason we're in business is to make Manningham a better place to live and work. So, as well as offering the quality conference and meeting facilities, and the best affordable managed office space in Bradford, ABL runs an ongoing programme of community initiatives for the benefit and improvement of the local community. Over the years we have bid for and won substantial funding from local, regional national and European sources to deliver training programmes that help people in to work cultural projects that help address some of the key challenges facing our communities environmental initiatives that help improve the appearance of the locality.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT. ABL supports community activities in Manningham. Organisations that have benefited from this scheme include schools, young people's groups, those working with the elderly, women's groups and environmental initiatives. If you would like to know more on supporting communities, please contact Shakeela Khaliq, telephone: 01274 223203 or e-mail: .
LET'S DO LUNCH! On the last Thursday of each month ABL hosts a Community Lunch. This event is a means of developing a network of local people bringing together residents, community groups and CBC tenants to share information about community activity and new initiatives and to encourage involvement in the social and economic regeneration of the area. Each event focuses on a particular issue and features a speaker from a relevant local organisation. To find out more about the community lunches, contact Shakeela on 01274 223203 or e-mail: .
COMMUNITY INFORMATION Citizens' Advice Bureau - debt surgeries held at Carlisle Business Centre every Tuesdays (appointment only) Call 01274 758030 for an appointment.
STEPS Programme - Manningham Get support into Work, Training or Volunteering – 12 week course for women • Are you looking for employment but don’t know where to begin? • Have your children grown up and you are now ready to volunteer or get a job? • Would you like to work without it affecting your benefits? • Do you want to learn more about Volunteering and Employment? • Are you ready for Further Education or Training? • Are you interested in working in the health and social care sector?
The programme is specially designed for women who want to brush up on old skills, move into further education or training or get a job. You will find out what’s on offer through visits to the local job centre and Bradford College, and get a taste of working life through a placement with a local organisation. The course will be held at at Carlisle Business Centre and will support you to: • Update your I.T. skills • Build your confidence • Improve your CV and interview skills • Help understand your personal finances – including benefits, tax and bank accounts • Involve a range of activities around health, arts and crafts.
Travel expenses, creche expenses and lunch is provided to all participants.
For further information please contact: - Aliya on 01274 223201 or 223203 This course will be repeated again in: September 2010 and January 2011
Current courses running are:
Craft classes - Cross stitching, held every Thursdays from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm. Course will commence again in September 2010 with creative card making (no charge) Belly Dancing - Sessions held every Fridays from 6.00pm to 7.00 pm (no charge)
