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"Happy Homes" Project

Jun 2024 / Jaweria

"Manchester Happy Homes" Turns ONE!

We are thrilled to celebrate our first anniversary at Happy Homes and to showcase the incredible accomplishments of this busy year. Since our inception, we have been dedicated to supporting families through a range of services. A heartfelt thank you to our guest speakers and the community members who joined us for this special event. Their support has been instrumental in our journey.We want to extend a huge shout-out to our amazing team and volunteers whose dedication and hard work have been the backbone of our organisation. Their efforts on the ground and behind the scenes have made a significant difference in the lives of many. Having positively impacted over 200 families, we understand the essential role Happy Homes plays in our community. The stories and feedback we have received reaffirm the importance of our mission.

Mar 2024 / Jaweria

Research Collaboration

March has been an incredibly productive month for Happy Homes as we continue to engage in various research collaborations, particularly in the field of perinatal care with the University of Manchester. Our ongoing research projects include Induced Labour, Healthy Start, Gestational Diabetes, Vitamin D Research & Roshni 3-Post natal depression. The team have been working tirelessly, encouraging clients to come forward and share their experiences and voices. Their participation is invaluable and helps shape the future of maternal and child health research.

Feb 2024 / Akhter-Jaweria

Starting a Drop-in at St. Mary

In February 2024, after being trained by the wonderful Grace on Healthy Start, we are excited to host drop-in sessions at St Mary’s Oxford Road. These sessions will focus on supporting families with Healthy Start applications, assessing their needs, and distributing essential vitamins for mothers and babies. If you would like some vitamins, give us a call. Join us in ensuring every family has access to the resources they need for a healthy start

Jan 2024 / Rauf

Acknowledging the Role of Our Volunteers

January 2024 marks the beginning of drop-in sessions across Greater Manchester, where we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our ethnic minority Volunteers. Their invaluable support in assisting families in need, attending drop-ins, and engaging in outreach work is truly commendable. We extend a big THANK YOU from EHF for their dedication and commitment to helping us ensure that all families receive the support they require.

Dec 2023 / Jaweria

Review of Our Work so far !

At EHF, we take pride in supporting families and we've learnt from our case studies and the support we've provided. This Christmas, we're taking time off from community work to reflect, learn from the past year, undergo training, and strategise on how we can better tackle challenges in the future. It's also time to celebrate our hard work and achievements in the year 2023.

Nov 2023 / Rauf

Inclusion of an additional Staff

Our team is excited to announce the newest addition, Habiba, who joins us in our mission. We've been actively participating in huddles at St. Mary's, engaging with health visitors, and collaborating with Early Help to serve our community better. We've introduced a referral form to streamline our process, enabling organisations to initiate referrals efficiently. Stay connected with us by scanning our QR code for quick access and updates.

Oct 2023 / Jaweria

Starting Online Peer Support Service

Recognising the growing need for peer support, we have launched several peer support groups in Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic, and Kurdish. Additionally, we offer online Zoom meetings to support mothers during pregnancy and after birth. No question is too silly to ask, and knowing that there is someone to help can make a difference!

Sep 2023 / Jaweria

Manchester Happy Homes - Launch Event

We are thrilled to organise the Manchester Happy Homes launch event in September 2023. It was an incredible success, filled with inspiration, connection, and joy!Our event was graced by passionate midwives, insightful CBT therapists, and dedicated representatives from Research Capacity & Capability Team. Their heartfelt presentations resonated deeply, leaving everyone inspired and motivated. The room was buzzing with energy as community members and health professionals came together, each bringing their unique perspectives and a shared commitment to promote well-being. Guests were treated to mouth-watering homemade samosas and chaat. These delightful treats added a special touch, making everyone feel right at home.

Aug 2023/ Jaweria

Project Outreach & Community Engagement

Jaweria embarked on an exciting journey to develop the project.Her initial focus was on project development, where she and the team worked tirelessly to brainstorm ideas and outline plans for upcoming initiatives.As part of her role, Jaweria dedicated herself to community outreach i.e attending Baby week, and reaching out to over 30 individuals and families to offer support and resources. She also engaged in networking with relevant stakeholders, building strong connections and partnerships to further project mission.

Jun 2023 / Rauf-Jaweria

Using Social Media Platform to promote Happy Homes

Happy Homes - a psychosocial support for minority ethnic communities during perinatal period launched a pormotional video to share and explain the project modalities across social media platforms and disseminate same message across agencies, VCSE and communities.

May 2023/ Rauf

We Welcome Jaweria into our Team

Jaweria's selection followed a rigorous selection process, during which her outstanding community skills, teaching experience, and personal journey through the perinatal stage stood out to the Ethnic Health Forum. Her combination of professional expertise and first-hand understanding made her the ideal candidate for the job. We're confident that Jaweria's unique blend of skills and experiences will greatly contribute to our mission of supporting the health and well-being of our community. Welcome aboard, Jaweria! 🎉🌟

Mar 2023/ Rauf

Consultation with Funder

We sat down with Be Well colleagues to set our aims and objectives, ensuring that the funding is used effectively. We also advertised a job opening for a Project Worker and conducted interviews to find the right candidate.

Feb 2023 / Rauf

Manchester Happy Homes Project

We are thrilled to announce that Be Well has accepted and funded our Manchester Happy Homes Project. This incredible support will enable us to start our mission of creating happier, healthier homes in our community. A huge thank you to Be Well for believing in our vision and helping us make a positive impact. Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming projects and initiatives. Together, we’re building a brighter future! 🌟#ManchesterHappyHomes #BeWell #CommunitySupport #HealthyLiving #PositiveChange

Dec 2022 / Rauf

Inception of Perinatal Support Programme

Keeping in view our continuous needs assessment of the minority ethnic communities that we serve, we found our the service gap and the growing demand for a service that could provide psycho-social support to families during pregnancy and 12 months of post natal period. Therefore, after a long consultation and deliberations, we are happy to announce the setting up of a perinatal psychosocial support services for families from minority ethnic communities. The program will be called as "Bayoot Saeedah" an arabic term also understood in Urdu, and translated in English language as HAPPY HOMES.

Having babies is expensive. Enough money is vital for parents and babies' health and well-being. The government makes payments to parents to help them because it is in everyone's interest to bring up children who are safe, healthy and able to achieve their potential. Being a parent is a challenging and essential (but unpaid) job, and everyone needs support. Parents also need the opportunity to look after themselves and continue to develop their job prospects and career in the future. All this gets more problematic if someone has issues with communication, is of a different culture and is newly settled in the UK. On the other hand, VCSE should play a key role in collaboration with primary health care. Therefore, our new Family Support Service will work with many relevant agencies to achieve better outcomes and impact and influence the care of such families during the perinatal period.