First Asian Support Trust (FAST)

We have a programme of activities aimed at bringing communities together, helping people live independent lives free from harm and raising the confidence and self-esteem of individuals. 

Our Peer Welfare Ambassadors help people at high risk of harm as a result of poverty, poor mental health, isolation, coercion/control and abuse.

Our purpose is to mobilise our community to improve the basic conditions of life for local residents trapped in deprivation, hardship and abuse.

FAST runs others groups including:

• We Are Digital

• ESOL (accredited and conversation)

• Life In The UK Exam training

• Basic computer skills (possibility of gaining a free tablet at the end of this course)

• National Data Bank - over 6 months free data

• Employment skills and CV

How to access:

Drop into our centre or call us

We offer English groups in recognition that without language a person cannot be equal in our community.

Our ESOL provision ensures that those with poor or no language gain the skills they need to communicate on a basic level and become more independent in their daily lives.

Services include:

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• English My Way - Pre-entry level for those with little or no English

• ESOL - Entry 1 Level l Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing for those with some very basic English

• ESOL - Entry 2 Level 2 Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing for those progressing from Entry 2 and for progression into Further Education ESOL

How to access:

To refer somebody you know or to make contact yourself:

Drop-in and ask for Linda or Tina

Call or email us

Minding Futures responds to the disproportionate disadvantage that affects the Cheetham Hill community.

This is a peer-support project run by Peer Welfare Ambassadors (PWAs).

It offers friendly, multi-lingual and multi-cultural support to people in our neighbourhoods who are affected by stress, anxiety and depression as a result of isolation, hardship and inequality.

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Services include:

• One-to-one individual, confidential support, advocacy and referral

• Support Groups

• Feel Good Activities

How to access:

To refer somebody you know or to make contact yourself:

Drop-in and ask for Linda or Tina

Call or email us