
Cheetham Hill Festival
Annual festival celebrating the many cultures present in Cheetham Hill & showcasing the many organisations present in the areaBenefit of promoting Equality and Diversity
Promoting equality and diversity helps build strong, trusting relationships within communities. People feel safe, less isolated and more able to actively contribute to decisions about the community. It can have positive impacts on employment and the local economy. Valuing diverse experiences can help develop unique and innovative solutions which are specific to the community. Workplaces that promote equality and diversity see increases in productivity, creativity, problem solving and revenue.
Location
Khizra Mosque
425 Cheetham Hill Rd,
Cheetham Hill,
Manchester
M8 0PF
Project team
Local communities and groups across Cheetham Hill
buzz
Khizra Mosque
Aim
The Cheetham Hill festival is an annual celebration of the cultures and diversity of Cheetham Hill and is also an opportunity for organisations in the area to showcase what some of the great work that they have been doing. At the meeting it was decided that the Health Development team and buzz would work on putting on a health zone as this had not been done before and could be a way for people to get information on health services available to them as well as an excellent opportunity to get opinions on what people would like to see developed in their area and if there is anything that they wanted to get involved in.
Evaluation
The day went really well with over 100 people attending. The feedback was really positive.
Strategic links to local/national policies
Benefit |
Policy |
Increasing community involvement |
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Socially connected communities |
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Empowering residents |
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Building on individual and community assets |
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Supporting local economy |
Taking Charge of our Health and Social Care in Greater Manchester (GMCA, 2015) |
Improving employment prospects |
Taking Charge of our Health and Social Care in Greater Manchester (GMCA, 2015) |
Legislation |
Research/evidence base
Community Toolbox - Building Inclusive Communities
Disability Rights UK (2014) - Inclusive communities: A research report
Good Things Foundation (2018) - How we build inclusive communities
Manchester City Council - Equality Objectives 2020 - 24
World Economics Foundation (2019) - The business case for diversity in the workplace is now overwhelming
Contact
Charlee Fitzgerald - Neighbourhood Health Worker
Charlee.Fitzgerald@gmmh.nhs.uk
T: 07771 805 278
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