On the 21/12/2017 Bolton CDP facilitated the initial introductory chat between the chairman of African Council UK (ACUK) Mr Charles Kachistsa (left) and Dr Joshua Jama (right) the chairman of Pentecostal Community Association (PCA), Dr Oboh Achioyamen (middle) and Barrister Elohor Onoge (middle) admin ACUK. ACUK is the roundtable group for African community leaders serving...
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NHS Bolton OD team visited Bolton CDP
Today 15/12/17, Bolton CDP lead by the Director Dr Oboh Achioyamen (second right) and Shaheen Sameja (snapping the photos) the neighbourhood manager for Halliwell and Crompton wards of Bolton, had the privilege of hosting the Organisation and development (OD) team of the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust/ Hospital lead by the Manager Rod Hahlo (left)...
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Introductory visit of the Pentecostal Community Association (PCA) to the leadership of Bolton Council.
Today 23-10-2017, Bolton CDP and some members of the leadership of the Pentecostal community Association (PCA) were hosted by the leader and the deputy leader of Bolton Council Cllr Cliff Morris and Cllr Linda Thomas. This meeting was the formal introduction of the PCA to the leadership of Bolton Council. The PCA is a result...
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BAME leadership workshop at the Parliament.
Bolton CDP had the privilege to lead some members of the pentecostal community of greater Manchester to the leadership workshop hosted by the Black Asian Minority Ethic (BAME) at the house of parliament UK on 17-10- 2017. This event gave opportunity for leaders from the ethnic minority communities to explore opportunities to contribute positively to...
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Great time with Bolton university’s final year Community studies and policy students.
Bolton CDP team had a great time yesterday with the final year students of community studies and policy department ,Bolton university. This group of students from that class were very instrumental to helping Bolton CDP deliver projects to our partners. Now they have chosen Bolton CDP to carry out their final year research. They will...
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Halliwell and Crompton Neighbourhood Engagement Event
Bolton Community Development Partnership (Bolton-CDP) in partnership with Halliwell and Crompton Neighbourhood Management, Healtwatch Bolton, and Bolton CVS has co-hosted an engagement event on Friday 29 September 2017 at Halliwell UCAN Centre. This was an event whereby members of the public, Ward Councillors, representatives of agencies, faith groups, ethnic minorities, etc. those live, work, or...
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Neighbourhood Engagement Event @ Halliwell & Crompton
The devolution of health and social care means that more decisions about Greater Manchester are made locally which is a great opportunity for service providers to incorporate service users’ expectations, ideas, and concerns in their agenda. To do so, it is essential to provide individuals, communities, and associations across Halliwell and Crompton Wards with opportunities...
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Community Reporter Training
First day session for community reporter trainer session. The event was hosted by BoltonCDP and training was facilitated by Hayley from Institute for Community reporters. Bolton CDP is now the social licence holder covering for covering Bolton Borough. Our qualified trainers will now be responsible for training the Bolton residents interested in community reporting. The...
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Caribbean and African Health Network Event
Bolton CDP participated in the Caribbean and African health network event. We looked at the role of the Africans and Caribbeans can play in taking the lead on issues that affect them like mental health and conditions like sickle cell anaemia that affects the community. Also the role they can play to support the devolution...