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The report documented how COVID-19 negatively impacted Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities in Manchester, revealing challenges including mental health deterioration, reduced HIV testing access, isolation of refugees and asylum seekers, barriers to healthcare for non-English speakers, digital exclusion, and inadequate support for vulnerable groups despite their higher risk factors.

The report documented how COVID-19 negatively impacted Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities in Manchester, revealing challenges including reduced access to cancer treatments, barriers to healthcare for non-English speakers, digital exclusion, mental health deterioration among refugees and asylum seekers, and inadequate targeted public health messaging despite higher mortality rates in BAME groups.

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The Routes Project 2009/2010 annual report outlines its work supporting newly arrived families in Manchester, focusing on children aged 5–16 after funding constraints narrowed its scope. The project received 545 referrals (4% returning families) from over 75 countries, primarily Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe, Romania, and China. Key challenges included school access (37% of cases), health […]

The 2013 “What’s Working” report outlines a transnational EU-funded project involving organizations from the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands to improve educational inclusion for Roma children. Key goals included sharing best practices, addressing barriers like low school attendance and early dropout, and promoting holistic, community-driven strategies. Research emphasized the critical role of Roma involvement—through mediators […]

The Routes Project supported international families in Manchester by addressing education, housing, health, and immigration needs, enhancing family well-being and integration. Takeaways: Education was the most common need among newly arrived families. Project referrals increased, mainly from statutory services, by 16%. CAF implementation improved family relationships and children’s educational access. ar.

Roma migration from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to England has increased significantly following EU expansion, creating sizable communities across England. Historically marginalized and persecuted, Roma migrants often distrust authorities and remain reluctant to engage with support agencies, complicating efforts to integrate Roma children into education. UK employment restrictions on migrants from certain EU states […]

Report Summary The Routes Project is a citywide family support service in Manchester that helps newly arrived families settle into the city. Operating since 2001, it provides short to medium-term support to approximately 550 families annually. The project takes a holistic approach, building on families’ existing strengths while addressing their needs through a multi-lingual team […]

Sexual Health Information – Tigrinya BHA ምሕደራ ሓደ ኣብ ምንባብ ብብዙሕ ቋንቋታት ምስ ምዝግብእ ኣብ አባልእትን ከም እንተዘይን ሓደ ወርቕ ጥዕና ናይ ዘየ-ንብሩ ውዒስ አዋርዕ ነይሕቲ ይሓልውዋ ልዕሊ ቅድሚ ድምብእነ ዙሬታትን ይሰብአ። ዝኽሪ ቋንቋታት እቲ ብዘጸበ ወእተ ዓውድ መረግን በቀኒ ሓሳባት ይሕውን ይትሕወት ናይ ንዱሹወ ስነ መንግስቲ ገለ ብዙሕ ቋንቋው ይገ ጠቕሳት ስለምይወድወ ወይ አድሳይቲ […]

Sexual Health Information – Kurdish Sorani بى ئێچ ئەى مەودايێكى گشتگيرى زانياريى تەندروستيى جنسى دەستەبەر دەكات لە زمانى زۆر تا دەشێت لێى نزيك ببێتەوە يا بچێتە ناوى دڵنيا بكەن بۆ كۆمەڵگەى جياواز. سەرچاوەكان بەردەستن بە ئينگليزى، فەڕەنسى، كوردى (سۆرانى)، عەرەبى، فارسى، و [تيگرينيا]، ڕەنگ دانەوەى پابەند بوونى ڕێكخراو بۆ [ينكلوسيڤيتي] و هەستياريى كەلتوورى. لەلايەن پێشكەش […]

Sexual Health Services – Farsi BHA خدمات سلامت جنسی رایگان و محرمانه از جمله آزمایش HIV و STI، کاندوم رایگان، منابع بهداشتی و مشاوره در مورد موضوعات مختلف مرتبط با سلامت جنسی را ارائه می دهد. پشتیبانی از طریق ایمیل برای کسانی که به کمک نیاز دارند در دسترس است. آزمایش شامل نمونه خون برای […]

Sexual Health Services – French La BHA offre des services de santé sexuelle gratuits et confidentiels, notamment des tests de dépistage du VIH et des IST, des préservatifs gratuits, des ressources en matière de santé et des conseils sur divers sujets liés à la santé sexuelle. Un soutien est disponible par courrier électronique pour les […]

Sexual Health Information – Arabic يقدم مركز BHA خدمات الصحة الجنسية المجانية والسرية، بما في ذلك اختبار فيروس نقص المناعة البشرية والأمراض المنقولة بالاتصال الجنسي، والواقي الذكري المجاني، والموارد الصحية، والمشورة بشأن مختلف الموضوعات المتعلقة بالصحة الجنسية. يتوفر الدعم عبر البريد الإلكتروني لمن يحتاجون إلى المساعدة. يتضمن الفحص عينات دم للكشف عن فيروس نقص المناعة […]

BHA offers free and confidential sexual health services, including HIV and STI testing, free condoms, health resources, and advice on various topics related to sexual health. Support is available via email for those needing assistance. Testing involves blood samples for HIV and swabs or urine samples for other STIs, with results provided within 2-3 weeks. […]

Your guide to contraception – Ukrainian   Цей посібник присвячений вибору засобів контрацепції для темношкірих, азійських жінок та представниць етнічних меншин. У ньому пояснюється, що контрацепція запобігає вагітності і може запропонувати додаткові переваги, включаючи регулювання менструального циклу і полегшення симптомів. Гормональні методи можуть мати побічні ефекти, тому деякі жінки надають перевагу негормональним методам. У Великій […]

(Your guide to contraception – Arabic)   يركز هذا الدليل على خيارات منع الحمل للنساء السود والآسيويات ونساء الأقليات العرقية. ويوضح أن وسائل منع الحمل تمنع الحمل ويمكن أن تقدم فوائد إضافية، بما في ذلك تنظيم الدورة الشهرية وتخفيف الأعراض. قد يكون للوسائل الهرمونية آثار جانبية، مما يدفع بعض النساء إلى تفضيل الخيارات غير الهرمونية. […]

(Your guide to contraception  – Romanian) Acest ghid se concentrează pe opțiunile contraceptive pentru femeile de culoare, asiatice și din minoritățile etnice. Acesta explică faptul că contracepția previne sarcina și poate oferi beneficii suplimentare, inclusiv reglarea menstruală și ameliorarea simptomelor. Metodele hormonale pot avea efecte secundare, determinând unele femei să prefere opțiunile non-hormonale. În Regatul […]

(Your guide to contraception – Hungarian) Ez az útmutató a fekete, ázsiai és etnikai kisebbséghez tartozó nők fogamzásgátló választási lehetőségeire összpontosít. Elmagyarázza, hogy a fogamzásgátlás megelőzi a terhességet, és további előnyöket is kínálhat, beleértve a menstruáció szabályozását és a tünetek enyhítését. A hormonális módszereknek lehetnek mellékhatásaik, ezért egyes nők a nem hormonális lehetőségeket részesítik előnyben. […]

This guide focuses on contraceptive choices for Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority women. It explains that contraception prevents pregnancy and can offer additional benefits, including menstrual regulation and symptom relief. Hormonal methods may have side effects, leading some women to prefer non-hormonal options. In the UK, contraception is free and accessible without a GP registration. […]

Your guide to STIs – Urdu   یہ وسیلہ خاص طور پر سیاہ فام، ایشیائی اور اقلیتی نسلی برادریوں کے لیے جنسی طور پر منتقل ہونے والے انفیکشنز (STIs) کے بارے میں معلومات فراہم کرتا ہے۔ STIs جنسی رابطے کے ذریعے منتقل ہونے والے انفیکشن ہیں، جن میں سے زیادہ تر قابل علاج ہیں، جب […]

Your guide to STIs – Portugese Este recurso fornece informações sobre infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (ISTs) especificamente para as comunidades negras, asiáticas e de minorias étnicas. As ISTs são infecções transmitidas através do contacto sexual, sendo a maioria tratável, enquanto algumas, como o herpes e o VIH, apenas podem ser tratadas. As IST podem ser transmitidas […]

Your Guide to STIs – Farsi این منبع اطلاعاتی در مورد عفونت های مقاربتی (STIs) به طور خاص برای جوامع قومی سیاه پوست، آسیایی و اقلیت ارائه می دهد. بیماری های مقاربتی عفونت هایی هستند که از طریق تماس جنسی منتقل می شوند و اکثر آنها قابل درمان هستند، در حالی که برخی از آنها […]

This resource provides information on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) specifically for Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic communities. STIs are infections transmitted through sexual contact, with most being treatable, while some, like herpes and HIV, can only be managed. STIs can be passed through unprotected sex and skin-to-skin contact. Anyone sexually active is at risk, and […]

This guide on menopause provides comprehensive information about symptoms, management, and treatment options, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It emphasizes the importance of awareness and support, particularly for individuals from Black, Brown, Global Majority, and LGBTQ+ communities. The guide outlines the stages of menopause, common symptoms, potential health risks, and the impact on workplace dynamics. […]