Are you...

• a person with learning disabilities;

• a family carer of someone with learning disabilities;

• a friend of someone with learning disabilities; or

• a friend of a family carer.

If you are from the black and minority ethnic community in Wakefield then I am here to help.

My name is Arshad Mahmood.  I am the Black and Minority Ethnic Development Worker for learning disabilities.  My job is to work with black and minority ethnic communities in Wakefield to make sure services for people with learning disabilities and family carers are appropriate and that they are receiving the support they need.

You can contact me on 07919 696 429 or by email amahmood@wakefield.gov.uk.

If you would like to get together for a friendly chat or know someone who might need my help then please get in touch.

BME Carers Group 

There is a BME carers group that meets on a regular basis for carers of people with learning disabilities from black and minority ethnic communities.  The group invites speakers to find out more about services for people with learning disabilities and they get involved in shaping new services.  To find out more about our meetings please contact me.

Polish Forum

The Polish Forum meets on a monthly basis for those people from the Polish community who want to see things improve in their community.  To find out more about our meetings please contact me.

Neighbourhood Management

There are 3 Neighbourhood Management areas across the district where residents, the Council, Police, Wakefield and District Housing, Primary Care Trust, Fire and Rescue and many other partner agencies work together to try and improve the quality of life for people in the area.

The Neighbourhood Management Areas are:

• Agbrigg and Belle Vue inspiringabv.org.uk

• Fitzwilliam and Kinsley www.wakefieldtogether.org.uk/neighbourhood/default.htm

• Airedale and Ferry Fryston www.wakefieldtogether.org.uk/neighbourhood/default.htm

Wakefield District Community Online (WDCO)

The aim of WDCO is to empower community groups across the Wakefield District, alongside the residents of Wakefield, by providing an online platform for community information.  To find out more and what is happening near you go to www.wdco.org.

Jaan

Jaan is the main website which services Wakefield's Asian community, providing news and information.  www.jaan.org.uk.

Masjid Zakariya Mosque

Masjid Zakariya is a newly constructed mosque, service the needs of the Muslim community in Adbrigg and Wakefield.  The mosque features 2 main prayer halls for males and females, and accommodates 200+ worshippers every Friday for the Jummah congregational prayers.  For more information for to masjidzakariya.co.uk.

Alternatively you can click on the links on the right hand side.