BAME Connect

BAME Connect is a project/service of OAK Community Development tackling social isolation, loneliness, improving mental & physical wellbeing for all ages.

[BAME Connect @BameConnect]

What a fantastic achievement 👏 The ladies completed the 8-week mountain challenge. They showed great resilience and endurance,supporting each other all the way! #Mamtor #EmpoweringWomen #NatureTherapy @community_oak @GMMoving @PTunited @PennineCareNHS @evefrancisholt @WeArUneek

[Gmsaw CIO @GMSAW2021]

Kicked started our first Zumba session of 2025 in partnership with @community_oak with an amazing turnout! These women are ready to dance away those winter blues! 💃 #Zumba2025 #WinterWorkout @OldhamCouncil @TNLUK @WeActTogether

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

🎉3rd year celebration event ✨️ in partnership with @GMSAW2021 Working in collaboration has enabled us to work with communities, better understand their needs & develop solutions that improve their overall health & work effectively without duplication of services.
#teamwork

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Some more pictures from yesterday's Wild Women session (Natural Health Service) @NorthernRootsOL tasting wild herbal tea from the medicinal herb garden and making festive decorative nature themed candles #outdoors #connecttonature #improvingmentalhealth #community

[Fareeha Jay @FareehaJay]

DESA
If you are interested in joining my diabetes program email me at [email protected] . You’ll get all the details and can secure your place for cohort 3.

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

#MySkillset workshop 1/4 a great start supporting people to #GetWorkReady , improve employability opportunities, and prepare for the world of work.
@WEAadulted @WeActTogether @EmployOldham @NationalCareers @BameConnect @OldhamCouncil
#boostingconfidence #digitalLiteracy

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Walk & Connect 🚶🏾‍♀️ Today, we walked alongside the Uppermill Canal @CanalRiverTrust . It was a new place to walk & explore for the group. We enjoyed the stepping stones , looking at all the beautiful autumnal colours of the leaves 🍃 and the peaceful surroundings. @BameConnect

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Walk & Connect: Lovely #autumn walk along Huddersfield canal today @CanalRiverTrust taking in the fresh air, beautiful colours of nature and listening to the sound of the ducks & birds. #connecttonature #outdoors #newexperience @BameConnect @GMMoving @GM_ICP @GmWalks

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Celebrating the efforts and achievement of the community for #MoveMoreFeelBetter. It is great to see the collective efforts and activities making a difference to people. @PTunited @OldhamCouncil @GM_ICP @GMMoving @GMSAW2021 @fatimawomens @YuvanisF @OuttaSkool #OutstandingOldham

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

#GetWorkReady
New 4 week workshop starting 15.10.24 Develop basic ICT 🖥and English 📚 skills to help you on your employment journey. #career #opportunities #upskill #confidencebuilding
@WEAadulted @EmployOldham @greatermcr @WeActTogether @oldham_ukeff please share & retweet .

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Get fit & Connect in partnership with @GMSAW2021 #zumba the class continues to grow . A packed hall of #zumba lovers ,keeping fit, having fun, and connecting to others. #reducingisolation #improvingphysicalhealth
#Oldham #MoveMoveFeelBetter @PTunited @OldhamCouncil

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Get fit & Connect, fantastic #yoga session tonight . A great turnout, lots of enthusiastic people 👏 #improvingphysicalhealth #GmMovingInAction #Oldham #MoveMoreFeelBetter @GMMoving @PTunited @BameConnect

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Get fit & Connect: A very busy #Zumba class , 34 participants! Great to see people taking steps to improve their physical & mental health 👏 #GmMoving #Oldham #MoveMoreFeelBetter @GMSAW2021 @BameConnect @GMMoving @PTunited @OldhamCouncil

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Second Interpersonal Communication Workshop @ Oldham Library
#backtowork #confidencebuildimg
#EmotionalIntelligence

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

We can help with financial wellbeing. This workshop includes tips on how to manage money, deal with budgeting and get your savings back on track. Plan your future & reach your goals.
#opportunity #futuregoals #financialwellbeing
@OldhamCouncil
@WEAadulted
@EmployOldham

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Coffee & Connect in partnership with @GMSAW2021 #OldhamSouthPCN fantastic cancer awareness session @AnswerCancerGM in English & Urdu. The women were really engaged, learnt lots of new information & benefited from the workshop. #empoweringwomen #Screening #Awareness

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

A great positive mindset session for men tomorrow at the European Islamic Centre. More information on the poster , please share and retweet #menmatter #improvingmentalhealth #reducingisolation #growthmindset @WeActTogether @BameConnect @fatimawomens @GMSAW2021 @KellyTattersall

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Great Health event today @HWOldham with lots of service providers ,sharing information & networking. Lovely to see families coming along & benefitting. Lots of interest & registrations for upcoming @community_oak @BameConnect courses & workshops. #communityengagement @WEAadulted

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Fantastic meeting today with Steph and Faiza . @NorthernRootsOL @GMSAW2021 @BameConnect
One step closer to starting the Wild women's project #outdoors #nature #improvingmentalhealth

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Fantastic @HWOldham Active Healthy Family Forum on today @OldhamLibraries . Lots of great service providers and activities.
@BameConnect @ABLHealth @NationalCareers @reengageuk @AnswerCancerGM @GMSAW2021 @fatimawomens @NHSDiabetesProg @PennineCareNHS @UProjects4U

[BAME Connect @BameConnect]

Join us at the next health fair on 28.08.24 @HWOldham . Come and say hi to us at our stall and find out about the new & upcoming exciting projects we have to offer. Lots of free & fun activities for all the family . @community_oak @OldhamLibraries @OldhamCouncil @WeActTogether

[OAKCommunityDevelopment @community_oak]

Join us at the @HWOldham health fair on 28.08.24. Lots of free and fun activities for all the family! More information on the poster 👇🏾
@OldhamCouncil @BameConnect @WeActTogether @OldhamLibraries @ABLHealth