Future Jobs Fund - Press release 9th February 2011
Dr. Mohammed Salam said “Coemo feels proud to help and support people on the Future Jobs Fund (FJF). COEMO has taken 10 Young people who have been given the opportunity to work within community organisations; to develop key skills such as team work, communication, confidence building, administrative and improving IT. The project has given the FJF workers the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and has increased their confidence for a brighter future”.
FJF worker Nazish aged 20 said “Being a part of the FJF programme has expanded my knowledge on the community and what it has to offer, I have learnt about the different BME organisations, the roles and responsibilities of management committee, and collaborative working. I personally feel I have improved my admin and IT skills and now feel more confident to take on new challenges”
FJF worker Avani Parekh “Working on FJF programme has helped me immensely. I feel I can communicate better with people of all ages. I enjoy meeting new people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. I have improved on my office skills and now feel confident more determined and dedicated in anything I do.
Project manager Mohammed Imran believes “it is an excellent initiative set up by the government to help young people gain valuable work skills and thinks similar projects are essential to help alleviate workless ness”.
Group photograph of FJF workers
COEMO Celebrates 10 Years
The Consortia of Ethnic Minority Organisations (COEMO) was started by volunteers in 200 following the closure of the Bradford Racial Equality Council.
Ten years on, the organisation, which is based at the Carlisle Business Centre in Manningham, works with hundreds of groups across West Yorkshire, including South Asian, African, Eastern European, African Carribbean and Filipino Communities are among those helped by the organisation, as well as refugees and asylum seekers.
On Tuesday 9th October 2010 COEMO celebrated its 10th Anniversary at the Carlisle Business centre and were opened by the Deputy Lord Mayor and the Deputy Lady Mayoress of Bradford.
The event was held to recognise the achievements and work of COEMO, its partners, staff and Chief Executive Dr. Mohammed Salam.
The Keynote guest speaker at the event was Arjumand Kazmi, Head of Policy at Voice4Change, who spoke of the changes that the voluntary sector is now facing.
The event also featured the presentation of the COEMO Community Awards 2010, which consisted of the following:
OUTSTANDING BME ORGANISATION CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY
Manningham Mills Sports Association
BEST COMMUNITY CENTRE
Sangat Community Centre Keighley
OUTSTANDING FEMALE CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY
WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF BRADFORD
Wahida Shaffi
OUTSTANDING FEMALE CONTRIBUTION TO THE LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD
Fareeda Mir
OUTSTANDING MALE CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY
Ashok Kumar Nair
MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY
Jalal Uddin
MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY
Conor Ibrahiem
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Abdul Hamid Ismail