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Highway to Opportunities visited the Asian Community on Wednesday 25th April, hosting a fun packed event for Asian Women in the Glodwick area.
Over 400 Asian Women attended, and were treated to a fun packed afternoon which included fashion and jewellery stalls, henna painting.
However the event also had a more serious side with an emphasis on engaging the Asian community, and delivering information on education, training and employment opportunities explains Les Crabb, outreach manager for H2O: ‘
Although it was a fun day the underlying purpose of the event was to engage Asian women, encourage them to speak to one of our qualified information, advice and guidance advisors who were on hand throughout the day to offer advice and support about any information they may want on education training or job opportunities’
Women were also given a talk from Bibi Ji, an influential role model in the Asian Community, who spoke to attendees about the importance of integrating in the wider community, and creating career opportunities outside the home
Highway to Opportunities offers free careers information to all residents of Oldham, and conducts outreach across the borough.
For further information contact Highway to Opportunities on 0161 621 9200
For more information contact Nyree Hood, Marketing and Communications Officer on 0161 621 9395 or e mail nyreehood@positivestepsoldham.org.uk
Les Crabb Highway to Opportunities Outreach Manager, on 0161 621 9210
Habidah Usman Highway to Opportunities on 0161 621 9222
