West African Development (WAD)

At WAD we work with the disadvantaged families, people from different backgrounds and minority ethnic groups to break social barriers improve the quality of life and raise people’s self-esteem.

We do this by organising meetings and activities such like cultural events, dancing and drumming, sporting and arts activities for all. WAD also provides information on training, health and social care, crime reduction, employment, benefit advice and volunteering opportunities.

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West African Development (WAD)

West African Development (WAD)

Last updated 12/11/24

West African Development (WAD) provides Pre-Entry ESOL classes, introducing basic entry level to learning English, building confidence skills and developing understanding in reading, writing and speaking needed for life in the UK.

They also offer budgeting and Life in the UK courses. In addition, WAD also provides volunteering opportunities, housing support, help with form filling, referrals to further advice and guidance, digital skills support, and opportunities to take part in their African heritage workshops and programmes.

From the requests from our community member to be involve in other activities and the positive idea of some members who experienced stress and finding difficulties leaving kids and young people with no activities during a school holiday. The majority of our community memberships are facing the same problem due to financial hardship parent cannot afford taking children away during the holiday time and also working parent during the school holiday find it difficult to leave children alone with no activities.

West African Development (WAD) organize a special holiday activities program and provide children and youth with activities like: Arts and Craft, Hair weaving, Drumming and Dancing, Sport and Football and Trips.

West African Development (WAD) together with the Worker’s Education Association offers an accredited Community Interpreter’s course which recognize and accredit bi-lingual skills, increasing basic skill levels in the Community and giving people confidence to progress to further study and employment.

WAD also providing a translation service to support people who have English as a second language.

This service will enable more people to successfully complete training courses and increasing their chances in life.

Category:
  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Social Activities and Community Groups
Type:
  • Self Referral
Tags:
  • Life in the UK
Address
6 Brookdale Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7UD
Website
https://www.westafricandevelopment.org.uk/
Contact Email
admin@wad.org.uk
Contact Phone
0161 327 3095
Service Capacity
Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 12/11/24)
Availability

Advice Line

Monday to Friday

Hours: 09:30 - 17:30

Notes: Except on bank holidays and during Christmas break.

Eligibility

Immigration Status: All

Region: Tameside

Interpreters

Languages: No information available