BAME Volunteer Hub
The BAME volunteer hub helps to match individuals and organisations to benefit one another giving BAME individuals access and opportunities to volunteer locally, improving their skills set and confidence. Opportunities for organisations to sign up onto the hub that are looking for active volunteers to fill roles within their organisations.
BAME related projects
MACMILLAN BAME CANCER PROJECT
MACMILLAN BAME CANCER PROJECT Sunderland Bangladesh International Centre is working in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to improve the cancer care and support for all black and minority ethnic (BAME) communities within Sunderland. We are working together to...
Living Experience
Living experience Through oral histories of Sunderland’s Bangladeshi community, Our Roots, Our Journey, Our City tells the story of the community’s beginnings in Bangladesh, how they came to the UK, why they chose to settle in Sunderland, and their experiences along...
Our Roots, Our Journey, Our City
Our Roots, Our Journey, Our City Through oral histories of Sunderland’s Bangladeshi community, Our Roots, Our Journey, Our City tells the story of the community’s beginnings in Bangladesh, how they came to the UK, why they chose to settle in Sunderland, and their...
Women’s Health – Menopause
Menopause-You Are Not Alone The Sunderland Bangladeshi Centre is working with Dr Yitka Graham, Head of the Helen McArdle Nursing and Care Research Institute and June Pace, Primary Care Practice Manager Lead for Mental Health (Adults and Children), Sunderland Clinical...
Stoke Association
Stoke association The Stroke Association and Sunderland Bangladesh International Centre have joined forces, to help prevent stroke and raise awareness of the condition within the local Bangladeshi community. The partnership was part of the Stroke Association’s Hand in...
My Words Your Ear
My words your ear The aim of the project is to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst older BAME people improving health and wellbeing for older people from the local communities and to help them live a fulfilling life. The projects build awareness, capacity, and...
Covid-19
Covid-19 With COVID 19 having an impact on our personal and professional lives it could permanently change the way we think about work, community, travel, shopping and open spaces. Lockdown measures due to the pandemic have changed the way we do and interact with...
Dementia Research
Dementia Research Project Working with Sunderland University and Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group, centre staff are undertaking research into knowledge about and perceptions of dementia within the black and minority ethnic communities in the City. This work is...
Women’s Employment Project
Women’s Employment Project Women of the World (WOW) is a group of BME women who meet regularly at the centre for training courses, social activities and community outings. The aim of WOW is to be a project which has visual presence in the city promoting BME female...
Women of the World (WOW)
Women of the World (WOW) Women of World which was launched in January 2014 is an informal BME women’s group who meet every Tuesday to talk about local issues which are common to BME women within the communities. Looking to develop and build their own capacity in areas...