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Family Learning Together

Family Learning Together

The aim of the ‘Family Learning Together’ is to introduce the concept of family learning and to make these accessible to families with English as second language. The Bangladeshi families in particular face particular barriers to involvement in learning and are not confident supporting their children’s learning.

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Fruit Carving Craze

Fruit Carving Craze

Since Smethwick’s Bangladeshi Islamic Centre (BIC) began their fruit carving course earlier this year, a huge buzz has been created amongst the local women.  People who have never considered enrolling on courses before have been unable to resist the creative lure of fruit carving. The sessions were organised via BIC’s Women’s Development project funded by the Big Lottery Fund and has attracted over 40 regular attendants.

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