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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

The chief executive of Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has spoken of his hopes for 2026 as the BME organisation gets ready in September to celebrate 40 years of delivering homes and services to communities in Bradford and Keighley.   In a New Year message, Lee Bloomfield reflected on another 12 months of achievement for MHA in 2025.   He said:   “We found out just before Christmas that we have retained the highest possible grades of G1, V1 from the Regulator of Social Ho