Information for Older People
SBIC offer basic educational programmes such as ESOL language skills classes which are tailored to individual needs and work with training providers to offer online and face to face skills and training courses ranging from functional skills in Maths and English to training in level 2 and level 3 in various fields. Helping local people access opportunities in education and training to better themselves.
We currently offer:
- 4 ESOL classes (Men Only, Ladies only, Mixed and complete beginners)
- IT For Beginners
- Child Care Level 1 & 2
- Health and Social Care Level 1 & 2
- Food Hygiene level 2
Older people related projects
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...
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...
Future Years Group
Future Years group Funded by the Kellett Fund through the Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland is a two year project combating the problem of isolation for over 50s in the city of Sunderland. Officially launched in January 2014 we have...
Future Years Project
Future Years ProjectThis project enables socially isolated vulnerable BME older people (defined as over 50 years old) from all different BME communities to meet in a safe environment where they can interact with other people and become active citizens making changes...