On Sat 14 January we had the pleasure of hosting the half day course: Mental Health First Aid delivered by Maqsood Ahmad OBE. The session was attended by approximately 25 participants, who had the chance to exchange ideas with each other and learn about this vital and timely topic. The participants received certificates for attending the session.
On Friday 23 December and Saturday 24 December, we hosted 2 social gatherings for Syrians at our centre. It was an opportunity to socialise with Syrian families during the holiday period. More than two hundred people attended including their children. Delicious Syrian desserts, snacks, tea and coffee were provided .
On Wednesday 21 December, we hosted the the amazing film screening of Peace by Chocolate. It was a tribute to Hatem Ali who sadly left us in December 2020. The screening was followed by a discussion with the film director, Jonathan Keijser
On Sunday 18 Dec 2022, we invited our community members to watch the World Cup Final at our centre. The World Cup is very popular amongst our community members, and we wanted to make sure that our community is able to enjoy the most important games with their fellow Syrians at our warm centre. The final between France and Argentina was thrilling.
Inspired by the happy atmosphere surrounding the World Cup, we invited our Syrian community members to play a 5-aside football at Sugden Sports Centre. Despite the cold weather, the game was played, and it was fun, enjoyable and competitive. 15people played the game and were from different age categories.
On Tuesday 6 Dec, we hosted a social gathering for ladies. It was a great opportunity for ladies to connect with each other in an informal and friendly settings and discuss different issues and concerns facing our community and plan different social activities that respond to the need of Syrians and Arabs in Manchester.
On Wed 16 Nov 2022 we hosted ana panel discussion “How Bad is That?” highlighting what poverty looks like in Greater Manchester.
On Sunday 14 November 2022 members of our community went to St John Ambulance House to learn 3 ways to save a life. It was a highly beneficial session and we cannot recommend it enough. If a group you are a member of would like to get free training, please email savealife@sja.org.uk
On Fri 11 November, we hosted a social gathering for ladies at our center. The purpose was to encourage ladies to talk about any experience they went through and share it with the audience with the lesson learned. It was a good opportunity for ladies to connect in a friendly and informal manner and to relate to each other and support each other in their different journeys.
On Wed 9 November we screened the award-winning documentary Hostile that was written, directed, and produced by the BAFTA-longlisted filmmaker Sonita Gale. The documentary focused on the UK’s complicated relationship with its migrant communities.
