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[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Over 130 women completed our Domestic Abuse Awareness training sessions across all CHAI groups during January and February 💜

A huge thank you to Great Places Housing Group for supporting this important project and helping us reach so many women in our communities.

Each group took part in 3 sessions/workshops, where we delivered bespoke training and raised key awareness around domestic abuse in a way that was culturally appropriate and meaningful. The mums took an active part throughout, and most importantly, they had a voice in safe, supportive spaces where they could talk openly and learn from one another.

This awareness will have a ripple effect, as women take this knowledge back into their homes and communities, supporting others and helping to create positive change.

We’re so proud of all the women who took part and the strength, openness, and support they showed each other throughout the sessions.

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

✨ We are truly honoured and delighted to receive the Mayor’s Appreciation Award! ✨

On Tuesday, CHAI staff and some of our amazing volunteers had the pleasure of visiting the Mayor’s Chamber. The Mayor and Mayoress of Oldham were absolutely incredible — we shared deep, inspiring conversations and learnt so much about the Mayor’s role and Oldham’s rich heritage.

We were also given a tour of the new chambers and gallery… and wow, what a transformation! The space is absolutely stunning.

We all left feeling inspired, grateful, and proud of the work we do together. 💛

Thank you so much to the Mayor and Mayoress for such a warm and memorable experience!

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

#BreastCancerAwareness, yesterday at the amazing Westoldham CHAI Project. Great to be part of the #PinkChai campaign in collaboration with #HennaFoundation @muzahidukhan
We also had the brilliant Oldham South PCN & Anawer Cancer lead a fantastic session on Cancer Awareness
#PinkChaiDay2025 #PinkOctober #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

On Thursday, our book launch of "Her Voice, Her Power" started off with the amazing, extremely talented, extraordinary @faz_shah_music playing beautiful, soul touching music on the violin. 🎻
This book is an amazing collection of poetry and prose written by the @RoundthornCP and Greenhill Chai women, chai girls, and chai staff. This poetry collection was born from a series of workshops with Pschotherapist and Creative Practitioner as part of the Women's CHAI Project - Care, Help & Inspire ; a grassroots initiative rooted in empowerment, Inclusion and healing. Funded by the @GM_VRU .

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Our Wellebing Walking Group is back after the summer break. Two sessions in and we have had a brilliant turnout, lots of fun and getting fit. Special Thank You to @MyGreatPlace @LeanneKeane100 for making this possible

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Throwback June/July 2025 the amazing Oldtrafford CHAI mums learnt how to ride a bike in a six fantatic sessions. Brilliant partnership project with the academy.

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Brilliant first 3 weeks back at Westoldham CHAI Project, covering "Crafts for Wellbeing. The talented mums have made keyring, bookmarks and learnt all about journelling. Mindfulness has been incorporated into the sessions. #MentalHealth #theraputic #safespaces
@HathershawC @lornaphilip2

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Fantastic Eid Party last week @NorthernRootsOL . Thank you so much. The amazing @BroadfieldSchoo & @RoundthornCP chai mums attended and celebrated Eid and completion of the brilliant Northern Roots Natural Health program. Great to meet the northern roots team and other community groups.

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Tuesday- Mehfooz Staying Safe Online brilliant celebration event. We had over 100 women from #Manchester & Oldham attend. A fantatsic partnership project with @ManCityCouncil, through this we have trained 127 Manchester & Oldham women in keeping themselves, their families and communities safe online.

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Fantastic news coverage of the brilliant CPR training delivered by the inspirational @ZeshRehmani . Thank you Ghulam Mustafa bhai- Dunya News Manchester for great coverage

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@CHAI_Project @PennineCareNHS @PBunksy @NajmaKhalid1 @AntHassallNHS @FocusTrust1 @theharmonytrust @PinnacleTrust @OldhamCouncil @Oldham_Hour @shah_arooj @nicky_littler @OldhamChronicle @MarkFisherNHS Congratulations to the Women's CHAI Project on receiving the Quality in Action Award - a well-deserved recognition of the incredible work you do. Your dedication and commitment to empowering women and inspiring positive change is truly admirable.

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Congratulations to the Women's CHAI Project on receiving the Quality in Action Award - a well-deserved recognition of the incredible work you do. Your dedication and commitment to empowering women and inspiring positive change is truly admirable.

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

We are honoured & delighted to have won @PennineCareNHS "Brilliant Partnership" Award. @CHAI_Project & @PennineCareNHS the amazing inspirational @PBunksy @NajmaKhalid1 & everyone involved in the project, the amazing #MentalHealthChampions chai volunteers. Congratulations to all🌟

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Fantastic sessions at our CHAI Empowering girls group - last two weeks. Full House 17 girls. We have GMP PCSO Andrew cover #crime #knifeCrime, #GangsDrugs #MakingSmartChoices #AntiSocialBehaviour. #JewellryMaking with chai Volunteer Kinza, #ScrapBooks #CollageMaking & #PoetryWriting #VRU #ChaiGirls

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Celebration and Tackling Mental Health Seminar 4. Partnership @PennineCareNHS & @CHAI_Project Fantastic tun out- over 100 women from organisations across Oldham & communities. Brilliant speeches and presentations A special thank you to @AntHassallNHS @nicky_littler @PBunksy @NajmaKhalid1. Big shout out to Team chai & chai volunteers

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

CPR Training Today @WestOldhamTrust CHAI. A special ThankYou to the amazing inspirational instructor @ZeshRehmani training over 30 women in Life Saving Skills #CPR; how to perform CPR on adults, children & infants how to handle choking, cardiac arrest & more #TacklingHealthInequalities #makingAdifference

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@CHAI_Project @WestOldhamTrust @ZeshRehmani @OldhamCouncil @OldhamChronicle @Oldham_Hour @Lornaphil @PennineCareNHS @PBunksy I participated in this CPR training session delivered by Zeshan, and I found it to be incredibly informative and practical. The hands-on approach and clear explanations made the concepts easy to grasp, and I now feel more confident in my ability to respond in an emergency.

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Amazing November/December sessions @FreeholdC CHAI. Suzanne from @maggiesoldham come in to discuss cancer support and what Maggies do. Mum's learnt all about wooden craft decoration, Origami flowers. Mindfulness with Talking Therapies, and finished term with a trip for breakfast

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Brilliant last few sessions @WernethPS Chai, as part of our @WeActTogether one fund, mums have been completing the wellbeing program. We also had PCOS Jackie and Mike come in to talk about personal safety. A farewell to the amazing @HodgkissJackie who has been a pillar of support. #collagemaking #tilesandmosaic #jewellrymaking #5waystoWellbeing

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

Fantatsic celebration, a huge big thank you to @NorthernRootsOL . Our @RoundthornCP Chai mums have been attending the natural health project, absolutely amazing learning so many skills and improving their mental health and wellbeing.

[Women's CHAI Project @CHAI_Project]

#Mindfulness @Coppiceprimary @WernethPS @WestOldhamTrust @FreeholdC. A very special ThankYou to the inspirational Reshma, amazing counsellor from #OldhamTalkingTherapies who has supported over 40 women in chai teaching them about mindfulness techniques & mental health. Absolutely fantastic workshops. @PennineCareNHS