We are delighted to share the video trailer by @ViaductVideo bringing #BuryMACFEST to life. @MACFESTUK @QaisraShahraz @UmmranaF @themet @TamoorT @Charlotte_E_M @Eamonn_OB @BuryCulture @tanahmed2 @Nauman_RKhan @BuryCouncil @LynneRidsdale @chr1swoodhouse @Jamie_EastHub

Over the weekend for the Hate Crime Awareness Week, our Youth Volunteers delivered the Interfaith SouthAsian Cultural Fest in collaboration with @BuryCouncil & @buryfcofficial A great diverse community event enjoyed by all, thank you @BuryVCFA for the funding to deliver this.

It was great to partner up with @buryfcofficial and @BuryCouncil raising awareness of hate crime and to embrace diversity.

Everyone welcome to watch the match and have a taste of South Asian Culture in the West. #hatecrimeawareness @BuryVCFA @BuryCouncil @UmmranaF

Great news, after the success of 6 years of @BameProject we have registered as a new CIC (community interest company). 'Self Khair' Watch this space for our launch, new website and upcoming activities! #letsdothis #reduceisolation #empoweringwomen #safespace

Thank you @adab & @BuryCouncil for hosting the first pilot #WhiteRibbonCampaign awareness session. It was great to meet service users, collaborators and local community groups. #workingtogether #domesticviolence @GmpBury @gmpolice

Help Us Protect Our Safe Space for Women & Girls For six years, The BAME Project has been a lifeline for women and girls in our community—especially those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds who face isolation, discrimination, and cultural barriers to wellbeing. What makes our journey even more powerful is that every part of our leadership has been entirely voluntary. A passionate team of women has dedicated their time, skills, and lived experience to ensure that our community has a safe, trusted and culturally sensitive space. Through grants and the generosity of supporters, we have delivered transformative programmes including: • Self-defence and personal safety courses • Cost-of-living awareness and financial resilience workshops • Hate crime awareness and community safety sessions • Confidence-building activities, wellbeing support and peer groups •Bury Mela, bringing the diverse community together, building community cohesion These sessions have empowered hundreds of women and girls. Many tell us this is the only place where they feel heard, understood and safe. But today, we face our biggest challenge. Due to recent unsuccessful funding bids, we are now at risk of losing our community space—our safe haven for vulnerable women. Without new financial support or sponsorship, we may be forced to close our doors. We urgently need your help. Your support can directly: • Keep our safe space open and accessible • Sustain our women-led, volunteer-driven leadership • Fund essential workshops and support groups • Provide practical help to women facing hardship, violence or discrimination • Ensure we can continue serving the community that relies on us How You Can Help • Make a one-off or monthly donation • Become a sponsor or corporate/community partner • Fund specific programmes or training sessions • Provide in kind support • Share our appeal with others who may be able to help Donation Details The BAME Project Account: 26321580 Sort Code: 010142 Contact Us Email: thebameprojectbyuf@gmail.com Phone: 07519 356093 Every contribution, no matter the size has a profound and immediate impact. Please stand with us. Help us keep The BAME Project alive. Together, we can protect a vital safe space and ensure every woman has the chance to feel safe, supported, and empowered.

Thank you @BuryVCFA for the funding! It was lovely to welcome Debra to talk about our new collaboration with Margaret Hotse Riding Centre. Exciting bespoke opportunities for iur service users. #reduceisolation #horses #animallove

Social eating with a healthy treat from #acaiicafe went down well with our service users.🥤 Fresh & tasty Acaii Bowls, smoothies were exceptionally amazing.👌

Thank you to Prossy from #britishredcross for organising the fantastic Hate Crime Awareness session today. It was very uplifting and the atmosphere was amazing. #hatecrime @BameProject @BuryCouncil @BuryTimes @GMPBuryPolice

Hate Crime Awareness Week! See it, hear it, report it! Here at @NewtonsCoWo just scan the code in the window! #hatecrime #DiversityAndInclusion @UmmranaF @BuryCouncil

Karma Nirvana is proud to announce that our founder, Dame Jasvinder Sanghera @Jas_Sanghera_, has been appointed as one of three new public office holders to the Quality Assurance (QA) Board for Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs), approved by the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, Jess Phillips MP. Dame Jasvinder joins Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE, founder of Surviving Economic Abuse, and Rachel Freeman, an experienced former police officer and safeguarding consultant, who works with Karma Nirvana to deliver police training across the UK. Together, they bring decades of leadership and expertise in tackling domestic abuse, safeguarding, and violence against women and girls (VAWG). Read more 🔗 karmanirvana.org.uk/news-ite… #DHR #domesticabuse #honourbasedabuse #safeguarding #HomeOffice

Thank you to GM Victim Support for joining our Chai, Chat n Chill coffee morning. We all found it very informative. Looking forward for our future collaborations. #gmvictimsupport @BuryCouncil @BuryVCFA

Coming Soon! Our next exciting journey to support communities. Watch this space... #empowering #wellbeing #health #reduceisolation @BuryCouncil @UmmranaF @TamoorT @TNLComFund

Preloved bike sale at Outwood park M261DE 28th Sept 10/3pm Bargains to be had ~ MTB/ROAD/HYBRID/COMMUTER/ ~ reconditioned & factory returns ~ Adults & kids sizes 01617966221 info@ncagb.co.uk @burylivewell @bameproject @Farooq4East @gwolstencroft1 @bury_GP_Fed @walkridepw

Chai n Chat back on at @NewtonsCoWo 10am. with Free refreshments! Come and join us to brainstorm ideas for future activities & events. #social #reducejsolation

Thank you for the lovely feedback for #burymela glad you enjoyed yourself. #diversecommunuty #culture #festival @BuryCouncil @mhclg @BuryVCFA @BuryArtMuseum @TamoorT @BuryTimes @RochValleyRadio @burylivewell @buryfcofficial @DiscoverBury @LynneRidsdale

Thank you for the lovely feedback for #burymela glad you enjoyed yourself. #diversecommunuty #culture #festival @BuryCouncil @mhclg @BuryVCFA @BuryArtMuseum @TamoorT @BuryTimes @RochValleyRadio @burylivewell @buryfcofficial @DiscoverBury @LynneRidsdale

More pics of the day to follow. Thank you to all our sponsors & stall holders. @BuryCouncil @buryvcfa @mhclg @BuryArtMuseum @TamoorT

We did it! Delivered another successful #BuryMela If you missed it don't worry below is the link where you can watch the live stream youtube.com/live/cWVbw13iL3Y…

The Mela is a vibrant and family friendly event with free entry. Opportunity to try South Asian cuisine, there will be a interactive child friendly area with visual arts/craft activity by #Peshkar. #festival #familyfun @_DavidCatterall @KCLynchey @TamoorT @UmmranaF