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Written by Ulfat Hussain, CEO of Arawak Housing. Last week’s events at Manchester Central Mosque were deeply unsettling. During evening prayers in the holy month of Ramadan, when around 2,000 worshippers had gathered in peace, a man entered the mosque carrying weapons including an axe and a knife. Thanks to the calm, courageous and responsible actions of mosque volunteers, no one was hurt. That fact should never distract from how serious and frightening this incident was for

By Bashir Uddin, CEO, Bangla Housing Association For many years, the housing and health realities facing   many long established older Bangladeshi residents in East London have remained largely invisible in mainstream research and policy. Yet behind closed doors, families have been quietly navigating overcrowded homes, inaccessible spaces, and complex multi-generational living arrangements that shape their daily lives. That is why the Amar bari, amar jibon (My home, my life)

Written by Chloe Tilford, Head of Training & Consultancy at Housing Diversity Network I recently had the opportunity to attend the launch of "Amar Bari, Amar Jibon" (My Home, My Life) at the House of Lords, kindly hosted by Lord Best. This three-year research project explores the housing needs and experiences of older Bangladeshi adults in East London, and it's a piece of work that really deserves wider attention across the housing sector. The research was co-produced by Bang

Between October 2025 and January 2026, Manningham Housing Association piloted a six-week Soul Sisters Wellbeing Project  in Keighley – and discovered how much can be achieved for women’s mental health with a modest budget, culturally rooted practice and a safe space to simply be . Led by Community Development Officer, Eyarun Nessa , with support from practitioner Cath Bacon , Soul Sisters brought together a group of 8–12 women each week at Keighley Civic Centre and Keighley C