Dementia Awareness
CWTC helping to improve the awareness in understanding of Dementia, reduce stigma, build confidence and capacity of the Rochdale’s Borough community, in particular of South Asian origin diagnosed or living with Dementia and their families.
Wellbeing Cafe
Weekly Wellbeing Café provides older men and women to engage in learning new skills, engage in creative arts, reminiscence, exercise, share experiences and discuss information and advice with health and social care services to improve their health and wellbeing.
Training Sessions & Courses
We are an Approved Training Centre through Open Awards (Awarding Organisation approved by Ofqual ) and deliver accredited courses for carers, staff and members of the public. Most of the courses are Free.
Introduction
Over the 30 years, CWTC continues to focus on the awareness of dementia, diabetes and mental health and improve employability skills. We work with related services to provide information and advice to deliver a holistic and person-centred approach for young, adults and older people.
Representation
CWTC is involved in supporting various organisations and represented on the Boards of: Rochdale Council & HMR CCG Dementia Steering Group; Link4Life, Action Together; GM Dementia United Advisory Group; Rochdale Borough Cultural Network.
M. Sarwar (CEO)
We bring high levels of trust and engagement with the diverse community and a robust network of partnerships that connect us directly with our service users.
We look forward to sharing some great opportunities with you.
Supporting People with Dementia
CWTC helping to improve the awareness and understanding of Dementia, reduce stigma and build confidence and capacity of the Rochdale’s Borough BAME residents (in particular of South Asian origin) living with Dementia, carers and families.
Our Services
Social Prescribing
Mental Health Awareness
Dementia Retailers
Places of Interest Visits
Work Placement
Creative Art Sessions
Local Survey – Impact of Covid-19 on BAME Community
August 2020
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Community Feedback
Allah Rakhi
(Service user living with Dementia)
”We used to look forward coming to your centre to meet people and do different activities. We used to get excited that tomorrow we are going to this group and all sisters look after each other who have memory loss.”
Andy Burnham
(Mayor of Greater Manchester)
“I look at Rochdale and see one of the best local responses and a fantastic level of community involvement. Everything you achieve out of the centre is a jewel in Rochdale and Greater Manchester crown.”
Cllr. Allen Brett
(Leader of the Rochdale Borough Council) ”I am proud to announce and congratulate the Centre of Wellbeing, Training and Culture (CWTC) for using their digital expertise in developing online courses and cultural activities under very challenging circumstances.”
Young People in Media
Ahsan Tayub CIN Learner: ”I am fortunate to be part of supporting Young People into media industry modules which is helping me to gain experience and skills into the industry as well as hands on experience in learning how to set up, use and edit materials typically seen in an actual work.”
WHAT PEOPLE SAYS ABOUT CWTC
